Witch’s Hat
by Peggy McCurry
Create a fun decorative hat for Halloween
Supplies
- Three 12" x12" pieces of patterned paper
- One 12" x12" piece of black cardstock
- 4" x 9" Styrofoam or papier mache cone
- Scoring tool
- Scor-Tape™ or other strong adhesive
- Tombow Mono Multi Glue, or other liquid glue
- Assorted ribbons and fibers
- Buttons and stickers
- Black Ink
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Wrap styrofoam cone with one of the pieces of patterned paper.
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Fold around cone overlapping seam edge one half inch. Cut off excess. Glue seam.
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Step 2
Cut a nine inch circle out of a different patterned paper and a piece of black cardstock. Glue the two circles together to form the hat base. Roll the edges of the base to give a wavy appearance to the brim of the hat.
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Step 3
Attach the cone shaped piece to hat base with glue.
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Step 4
Cut three strips of a third patterned paper 2" x 10".
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Sponge edge with black ink. Score paper strips every half inch.
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Step 5
Fan fold strips and adhere together with Scor-tape™ to form circle.
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Step 6
Place fan folded circle over top of cone piece and adhere to hat base with glue.
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Step 7
Adhere themed items to hat (Stickers and Buttons for this one) and tie assorted fibers and ribbons around bottom of cone.
Video!
Your Turn
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Questions and Comments
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These would also be fun to stuff the hat with some sort of trinket or candy and use as a party favor for a childs Halloween party, maybe by making a tabbed area on the bottom for access and stick the prize up in the cone.
making for girls that I work with.....+ a larger one for me!!
Thanks for the idea...so cute,
MaryAnne
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