Party hats can make any party more festive, and if the children are allowed to make them, it just adds to the fun. There are various kinds of hats to make, such as cone, crown, balloon, and pirate hats. When it comes to party hat crafts, the possibilities for creative decorations are infinite.
Making Cone-Shaped Hats
Place a paper in the horizontal direction. Draw a semi circle on it with a compass. The size of the half circle would depend on how big you want the hat to be. Cut the outlined shape from the paper. Hold the two edges of the paper and bring them together to make a cone shape. Use gum or staples to secure the edges together. Make two holes on both sides of the cone at approximately inch extending from the end towards the opening. Insert an elastic band through the holes, and tie the two ends of the elastic together. Ensure that the length of the elastic is appropriate, so that the wearer can easily place it on the chin. Finally, add embellishments or tiny decorations to the party hat using gum. This party hat making technique can even serve as an art and craft exercise for the children to become creative.
Making Toy Balloon Hats
The first step in making toy balloon hats is to take long balloons and inflate them with a pump until th full. Secure two balloons together at their mouthpieces. For making the balloon hat's rim, you need to measure a bit more than a foot down from each balloon, and gently twist them till they stay together. Secure a third balloon to the front mouthpieces, making a curve. The balloon is required to be allowed to run over the top, and then twist it again with the other two. The pieces projecting from the back need to be bent and secured to the base by twisting.
For getting a shaved poodle look, you can try thrusting out a part of the air from the balloon. If you want to attach beads or balls to the hat, you can twist tiny fist-sized portions and attach it to the hat. To make the balloon hat more attractive, you may add as many balloons as you want to the base. As the hats are to be placed on the head, you need to ensure an appropriate balance.
Making Pirate Hats
Another quick and simple birthday party hats are those made using folded paper which resemble pirate hats. These type of hats just need paper and a little bit of folding to make.
Position a big rectangular sheet of paper on the table, with the longest side towards you. The next step would be folding the right side over to the left so that the corners line up and crinkle. Then turn the folded rectangular paper a quarter turn so that the free corners face towards you and the crinkled corner points away. Get the upper right edge over to the upper left edge and crinkle a bit at the center top. You need not entirely fold as you have to reopen the folded rectangle again. Now set the paper in the way as it was following the first fold, and bring the top right edge over to the center so that the upper corner now rests along the center line and crinkle in a diagonal fold. You then are required to do the same for the left side. The end result will be a shape of a house. Now you need to fold one layer of the bottom corner in the upward direction over the triangular portion of the house. The final step you need to take is to simply turn the project over and fold up the bottom part again. Decorate it as you want and enjoy the birthday party.
These are some of the most famous party hat patterns and party hat templates for kids, which can be used in making decorative hats. However, there are various sorts of party hats to make to add fun and excitement to any party.
