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Party Hat DIY- A Cone Hat with Free Printable Template

Make any occasion a party with this free template for your very own party hat!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Glue dry time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Keyword: kids crafts, party hat
Servings: 1 hat
Cost: $1.50

Equipment

  • 1 pair of scissors
  • 1 hot glue gun or crafting glue depending on paper weight
  • 1 hole puncher optional
  • 1 stapler optional

Ingredients

  • 1 piece paper in color/design and thickness of choice

Instructions

  • Print the party hat template and trace it onto your piece of paper that will be your hat. Cut out the template shape and crease on the dotted line.
  • Wrap the paper into a cone shape and use a glue stick, school glue, or glue gun to glue the creased tab section onto the opposite side to make a hat shape.
  • If the hat is having trouble staying put while the glue dries, you can put a few pieces of tape on the inside across the seam to keep it in place while it dries.
  • Use your glue to add your pom pom to the top of your hat.
  • Cut your elastic to size and attach it to the inside of your hat on both sides with either tape or a stapler.
  • If you want to add some decoration to the bottom of your hat, use your hole punch to punch holes around the bottom of your hat (at least 1" apart), and then wind a pipe cleaner though the holes around the edge of the hat.
  • Decorate the hats with markers (or puff paints for older kids), let it dry, and your hat is ready to use!

Notes

Your glue time will be a little longer if you use a glue stick rather than a low-temp hot glue gun.
Thinner paper works better with a glue stick, but you may need a low-temp hot glue gun if you are using a thicker card stock paper.