DIY Kids Hats: Fun Projects to Make at Home
Looking for a fun and creative activity to do with your kids? Why not whip up some adorable legionnaires hat together? DIY hats are a fantastic way to unleash your child’s inner artist, provide some entertainment, and end up with a cool, personalized accessory. The best part? Most of these projects require minimal materials and can be completed in a short amount of time.
So, gather your little ones, grab some crafting supplies, and get ready to make some fantastic hats!
Easy Cardboard Crowns:
Transform a regular cardboard box into a majestic crown! This is a perfect project for younger children or those new to crafting.
- Materials: Cardboard box, scissors, ruler, paint, paint brushes, ribbon (optional), decorative items (glitter, jewels, feathers)
- Measure and Cut: Cut a large rectangle from the cardboard box. The width will be the height of your crown, and the length should comfortably fit around your child’s head with some overlap for gluing.
- Shape the Crown: Carefully cut notches along the top edge of the rectangle to create crown points. You can make them pointy, rounded, or a fun variation in between.
- Decorate: Time to unleash your creativity! Paint the crown in a solid color or create a vibrant design. Let it dry completely.
- Assemble: Once dry, apply glue to the short ends of the rectangle and connect them to form a circle. You can reinforce the connection with tape for extra sturdiness.
- Accessorize: Punch holes on either side of the base of the crown and thread a ribbon through to create a tie. This will help keep the crown secure on your child’s head.
- Bling it Up: Glue on jewels, glitter, feathers, or any other embellishments your child desires.
Paper Plate Party Hats:
These colorful and cheerful hats are ideal for birthday parties, costume parties, or just a fun afternoon of dress-up.
- Materials: Paper plates, scissors, stapler, crayons/markers/paint, tape (optional), ribbon (optional), various craft supplies for decorating (pom poms, pipe cleaners, construction paper)
- Cut and Shape: Cut the paper plate in half. On the curved edge, cut small triangles or scallops to create a festive fringe.
- Decorate: Here comes the fun part! Let your child go wild with crayons, markers, or paint to create a colorful design.
- Assemble the Hat: Roll the decorated half-plate into a cone shape, overlapping the edges slightly. Staple or tape the seam closed to secure the cone.
- Add the Finishing Touches: Cut out shapes from construction paper to create ears, horns, or other fun additions. Secure them to the hat with tape or glue.
- Attach a Chin Strap: Cut a length of ribbon and staple or tape the ends to the inside of the hat to create a chin strap for easy wear.
No-Sew Fabric Headbands:
This project is a great introduction to working with fabric for older kids. It’s simple, requires no sewing, and results in a comfy and stylish headband.
- Materials: Fabric (fleece or felt works well), scissors, headband (plastic or pre-made fabric headband), hot glue gun (adult supervision required) or fabric glue, embellishments (optional: buttons, ribbons, felt shapes)
- Cut the Fabric: Cut a long rectangle of fabric, with the width being slightly wider than the desired headband width and the length long enough to comfortably wrap around the head with some overlap.
- Decorate (Optional): If you want to add some pizazz, you can cut out shapes from felt or fabric and glue them onto the fabric strip before assembling the headband.
- Attach the Fabric: Apply hot glue (with adult supervision) or fabric glue to one short end of the fabric rectangle. Wrap the fabric around the headband, overlapping the other short end, and glue it down to secure.
- Finishing Touches: Let the glue dry completely. You can add a small button or other embellishment to hide the glued seam.
Animal Ear Headbands:
These adorable headbands are perfect for pretend play or costume parties. They’re surprisingly easy to make and come in endless animal variations.
- Materials: Felt in various colors (depending on the chosen animal), scissors, headband (plastic or pre-made fabric headband), hot glue gun (adult supervision required) or fabric glue, pipe cleaners (optional)
- Cut Out the Shapes: Use scissors to cut out two matching animal ear