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Below you will find many hat making crafts such as arts and crafts projects to create homemade hats, visors, crowns, caps, and other items that you can wear on your head. How to Make Homemade Hats, Visors, Caps, Crowns, Tiaras, and Bonnets with the following arts and crafts decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children

Make a Spanish Hat

For a costume party, or just for the fun of it, design a Spanish hat from hard black paper. First cut a disk about 12 inches across. From its center, cut out a smaller disk. The large part will be the brim, and the smaller part the top of your hat. With tape, attach a strip of black paper about 4 inches wide around the inner curve of the brim. Use as many pieces of tape as you need to keep the strip secure. Then fasten the top, also taping from the inside. You can attach a large rubber band or string to tie under your chin so the hat doesn't blow away.

Make a Paper Bag Crown

To Make a crown, just lay a brown grocery bag flat on your table. Now just cut across the bag twice ... cut it straight on the bottom of the crown and cut it zig zag to form the peaks of your royal crown, as shown in the picture above.

Instructions for Making No-Sew Fabric Fishing Hoods

To make a New England fisherman's hooded hat, spread on a flat surface before you a piece of cloth, preferably woolen, measuring 2/3 or 3/4 of a yard. Mark the lower corners A and B. Hold these corners until the hood is finished. Mark the upper corners X and Y, as seen in Fig 1. Fold the corners A and B up to meet corners X and Y, as in Fig. 2. Then bring down A and B to meet at C and D, as in Fig. 3. Turn the material completely over, laying it down the other side up, as in Fig. 4. Then still keeping hold of corners A and C and B and D turn down in a triangle toward the center. The lower edge of the fold should be parallel to X and Y, and the lines A C — E and B D — F should be vertical, as in Fig. 5. Keeping your fingers at AC and BD, use the thumbs to pick up the edge XY and roll it 3 or 4 times as shown in Fig. 6. Then still holding onto the corners (to prevent a turning of the hood upside down) place it on your head and tie the ends under your chin.

Making Kings or Queens Crowns

If you are in the mood to play dress up, then making a Kings or Queens crown is a fun thing to do. Get a piece of paper or cardstock. Yellow works best or you can just color it too. Cut a strip of 5 inches high and then wrap the piece of paper around the head and cut the piece of paper down to a bit longer than that size. Cut rectangles out of the top of the strip of paper. Decorate the crown with red diamonds or other shapes. Optionally ... take a strip of paper and staple it to the center of the crown to make it last longer.

How to Make Cool Medieval Battle Helmets

To make this medieval battle helmet, you will need to measure the distance around your head to make sure that you make the right sized helmet. Do this by using a piece of string and then measuring it on a ruler or by using a tape measure. Here is a template to cut out for the sections of your hat. To know how many sections that you will need...it depends on the measurement of your head. If your head is 21 inches around then you will need 7 of the sections (each 3 inches wide)...if your head is 24 inches you will need 8 inches...and so forth and so on. Now just trace the sections on to stiff paper or light cardboard. Glue these together with the tabs. Also glue a 1.5 inch circle of cardboard at the top where they connect. For the bottom, cut out a 22 inch strip and every half inch or so cut a rectangle or a triangle. Glue the ends together in a circle and glue them to the crown's base. You can glue a piece of cloth or felt in the back of the crown to look like extra armor.

Make a Sailors Hat or Cap

Find a white paper bag (a lot of time Chinese restaurants, pretzel or bagel shops and bakeries give them out). Fold the top of the bag back 2 1/2 inches. Now fold again to make the brim 2 1/2 inches wide to look like (picture a). Cut off the bottom of the white bag and then gather the cut end side together. Now pull the gathered end downwards thru the folded brim ( as seen in picture b). Place a rubber band around the gathered end to secure it tightly (about 6 inches from the last fold). Cut off excess bag that is under the ruber band. Now push the gathered ends back thru brim of hat to create the very top of the hat (as pictured in illustration c). This is a great sailor's cap to wear for a costume party or to play pretend.

Plastic Bag Beanies

(Never Put Plastic Bags Over Your Face - This is only for kids old enough to know not to do this) You will need the sort of plastic bag that you get from the grocery store fruit and vegetable sections. Now fuld up the open end of the plastic bag a few times to form a cuff as seen in the first picture above. Try to place over your head to see if it fits right to determine how many folds you need. Glue the inside cuff to bag. Now close the closed end by gathering together and tying shut with string, ribbon, or yarn as seen in the 2nd picture above. Now get felt or colorful paper and cut into cool shapes and designs. Then glue all over the bag to decorate. When all the glue has dried, your beanie is ready to wear

Paper or Cardboard Pointed Crowns

You will need one 7" x 23" piece plain paper for pattern, one 7" x 23" piece corrugated cardboard, 10 stars stickerse (optional), 5 toothpicks, 1 paper clip or 1 rubber band and 2 paper fasteners or 1 bobby pin, glitter, glue, pencil, ruler, and scissors. Enlarge, trace, and cut out crown pattern. Trace pattern on corrugated cardboard. Cut out crown. Corrugated side, which is to be worn out, may be decorated by attaching sticker stars to toothpicks (sticking them back to back with toothpick in center) and slipping toothpicks down into ridges in paper. Spread thin film of paste around edges of crown and sprinkle with glitter. Fit crowns to children and fasten (1) by slipping bobby pin or paper clip in ridges to secure ends or (2) fasten rubber band to paper fasteners placed in ends of crown. The latter makes an adjustable band.

How to Make Festive Party Hats

 

If you are having a get together with your friends and need a party hat that is quick, cheap, and easy to make, then these envelope hats are just what you need. Just get a stack of envelopes out and some ribbons. You only need one envelope for each hat. Draw a circle line across an envelope (as seen in a above). Then cut one inch lines into the circle. Cut a hole on each side of it and run a pull a ribbon through the two holes. Your friends can then tie the ribbons under the chin to keep the festive hats on. Every successful party needs gay, colorful party hats as well as ice cream, candy, and cake. You can make enough party hats for all your guests.

Glue, paste or fasten navy blue crepe paper over a rectangular cereal box with a carefully opened top to make a peak (with Scotch tape). To the front of the hat, glue or paste on letter initials from the dollar store, or paper initials which you have cut out yourself, to spell out the name of a guest. Add a red crepe paper or yarn tassel to the top, and an under-chin band of yarn, string, ribbon or elastic.

Make a cardboard cone to fit your head and fasten the edge with Scotch tape. Glue or paste a newspaper covering over the cone. Glue or paste on a row of bright yellow ribbon, yarn, or crepe paper pompons to cover the raw edge. Add an under-chin tie of yarn, string, ribbon or elastic.

Glue, paste or fasten with Scotch tape, pleated colored paper napkins or crepe paper around a cottage cheese or some similar food container. Folk back the edge of the napkins or crepe paper to make the brim. Glue or paste on a contrasting color pompon or yarn, ribbon, or crepe paper. Add an under-chin tie of ribbon, yarn, string or elastic.

Measure and cut out a cardboard crown to fit your head. Glue or paste metallic paper to the crown. Glue or paste brightly colored stars around the crown.

Cover an ice cream container with a brown paper bag. Fit and tape the bag to the container neatly with bits of Scotch tape. Add yarn, paper, or ribbon trimmings and under-chin ties.

Glue or paste metallic paper or tin foil around a cylinder salt box. Cut a small peak from cardboard and cover with the same metallic foil. Fasten the peak to the hat with Scotch tape. Glue or paste on a yarn, ribbon or crepe paper pompon. Make the under-chin tie of yarn, string, ribbon or elastic.

More Hat Making Crafts Below

 

Make Witch’s Hat for Your Halloween Witch Costume with This Crafts Idea - This witch’s hat will be fun to have for a Halloween party, to play dress-up, or just to go Trick-or-Treating. Add a mask and broomstick and you can scare your friends.

Indian Feathers Headdress - Learn how to easily make a realistic looking Indian Feathers Hat / Headdress...one that a chief would have worn.

How to Make a Spring Easter Bonnet, Hat, or Flower Crown with Your Kids - A Spring bonnet is a longstanding tradition for little girls in many families – and calling it a flower crown will make any little boy excited to be the king of spring!

How to Make a Native American / Indian Headdress Headband Costume from Corrugated Cardboard - This is a really cute idea to make a Native American Indian Headdress for a Costume or to just play dress up. This is easy enough for kids 8 years and older to make themselves.

Make Spring Princess or Fairy Flowers Crown Craft for Girls - Want to pretend to be a Spring flower princess or fairy? Here are easy instructions to make yourself this beautiful crown that is made up of paper flowers. The simple steps to make this craft are given below.

Learn How to Make Crepe Party Hats - Get a food container and some crepe paper to decorate a great festive hat.

Ideas for New Years Eve Party Hats - Learn how to make some pretty cool party hats for New Years Eve Celebrations.

Make a Flowered Bouquet Fairy Crown - Make this beautiful fairy crown from Polymer Clay.

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60 Second Hats with Newspapers Craft for Kids – These are great for kiddy parties especially for those that require costumes to be worn. Great for fun parlor games too! Mad Hatter, anyone?

A Honey of a Hat- Here's a bee your kids needn't flee: she happily hovers over a delightfully springy straw hat.

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Baseball Hats Making Crafts for Children - Batter up! Design your own baseball hats!

Bat Hat for Halloween - Make a smiling bat to amuse your friends all day long.

Beaded Crown for Queens and Princesses - Easy crown made with beads.

Beaded Crowns Dessing Up Craft for Children - Think this would be a great project for Jewish Sunday schools and even preschool (with help) for Queen and King Crowns. We really liked using sparkle beads at camp. For these pictures we used glow in the dark beads. The king's crown is our own design. These crowns were a great hit at camp.

Beaded Tiara Dress-Up Craft - This is a cute beaded tiara / crown that you can make with your kids to have dressing up fun..

Beautiful Bonnet Crafts Idea - Have you ever wished you could make your own Easter bonnet just the color and shape you wanted? You can with this unique craft project!

Black Cat Hat for Halloween Crafts - Fun and easy hat to put together for kids.

Black Cat Hat or Decoration for Halloween - This scary black cat hat (or decoration) is easily made from construction paper.

Big Hat Crafts for Birthdays- - Make an incredibly huge hat from a large brown paper grocery bag. This is a nice, simple craft that works well at children's parties.

Bike Helmet Craft- Make this pretend Bike Helmet decoration out of a milk carton.

Blue and Magenta Party Hats for Birthdays  - - I've included some photos of the hats so you can see it "in action".  It's fun for the kids to make as they arrive at the start of the party.

Bonny Bonnet Easter Arts and Crafts Activity - For a festive Easter craft project, make this "Bonny" Bonnet. When you wear it, everyone will want one of their own!

Blue's Clues Party Hat Craft - Craft foam hats can turn an ordinary children's birthday party into a fantastic Blue's Clues Party.

Bunny Ears for Kids - This is a great Easter craft that can be for Preschoolers, Kindergarteners or other kids in Elementary School.

Bunny Hat Craft for Easter - Who can resist this oh-so-cute bunny made from a visor.

Bunny Hats Easter Crafts Activity - Here's a fun project for spring... make a bunny decoration from a straw hat.

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Camp Bucket Hats with Recycled Newspapers - Decorate a recycled newspaper bucket hat to wear during camp for protection from too much sun.

Campfire Caps for Camping Vacations Crafts - - My four- and five-year-old day campers got a big kick out of these hot headbands. When setting up your cap-making station, be sure to include at least twice as many marshmallows as the hats call for, as they tend to quickly disappear.

Canada Day Party Hat for Kids - - This is a great craft to do with a group of kids at a Canada Day party. In 2006 we did this craft with a group of kids age 1 to 35?  The youngest ones had as much fun playing with the foamie stickers on a plain piece of paper as they did making the craft.  At the end of it all you have a great looking craft that for the rest of your day!

Can Hats : Soda Can Crafts - - Whoever thought that you can make a fashionable hat out of used soda cans? Well, we did and here’s how to make one…

Celebrate the Season With our Fresh, Fun Kids' Craft Projects - Learn how to make an easter bonnet from Parents.

Chick Visor Easter or Spring We made this visor in 5 minutes and you can too!

Chinese Hat : Chinese New Year Crafts Ideas for Kids - - Paint and decorate a paper bowl into an authentic-looking Chinese silk hat.

Chinese New Year Crown or Hat : Chinese New Year Crafts Activities for Children - - A simple construction paper 'hat' the kids have fun making, decorating and wearing!  We like making tissue paper flowers to decorate it, but you can use markers, stickers, glitter or gel pens instead.

Christmas Crown or Hat : Christmas Arts and Crafts Projects - A simple construction paper 'hat' the kids have fun making, decorating and wearing!

Christopher Columbus Day Hat Craft - - Pretend you are Christopher Columbus with a fun kids hat craft. You will be able to pretend you are the great explorer while wearing his hat.

Clever Caps - Here are the perfect caps for any time you want to say "I'm proud to be an American!" And these toppers are so quick and easy, the kids can join in the fun.

Clown Hat - Make this fun clown hat using paper.

Cook Up a Chef's Hat Craft - Nothing says "chef" like a poofy white hat, and these are especially easy to make.

Costume Helmet Craft with Recycled Milk Jug for Kids - Whether your trick or treater is going out as a Viking, Frankenstein's monster or as a race car driver, this plastic milk carton helmet is a Halloween craft that will come in handy.

Craft: Duck Hat : Making Birds Arts and Crafts for Kids You'll have something to quack about after you make an easy and cute duck hat!

Craft Foam Beanie Craft - Learn how to make this patriotic Fourth of July hat.

Crown : King Queen Prince Princess Crafts for Kids - Ever dream of being a king or queen? Create a gorgeous, glittering crown that will wow your royal court.

Crown : King Queen Prince Princess Crafts for Kids- Easy Paper Crown.

Crowning Glory : Drinking Straws Crafts for Children - - Our infinitely customizable crown begins with duct tape and flexible straws. We then topped ours with glittery pom-poms, pipe cleaners, and snips of garland. But, hey, it's a free country: embellish yours however you choose!

Cubbins Caps Crafts for Kids- Time to adorn your hair with bright red felt flair.

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Dad's Cap Note Holder Gift for Father's Day Craft - Dad won't miss the game with this gift he can keep on his desk for reminders.

Dad's Sports Crazy Hat - Is your dad crazy for cars? Or maybe it’s golf, or sports, or even fishing. Whatever it is that your pop adores, make him this fun hat for Father’s Day that he’ll wear all year long!

Dalmation Hat -This is a fun dog hat craft to make and wear for a Birthday Party, Halloween, or any day your child wants to show their Dalmatian spots.

Decorate An Easter Bonnet Arts & Crafts Activity - Anyone would be proud to wear an Easter bonnet like this in the Easter parade! Children will enjoy decorating their own and adding their own personality.

Decorated Visors for Kids - These visors are perfect for the upcoming warm weather. And we have plenty of ideas to snazz them up!

Dinner Hats Arts & Crafts Ideas with Magazines It's customary in our part of the world to remove your hat when you eat. We'll break with tradition for this activity and encourage kids to make hats for everyone to wear at the dinner table.

Diwali Party Hats : Diwali Crafts Ideas for Kids - - Diwali is right around the corner and I was recently asked for a party hat idea for the celebration. Here is an easy and great craft to make at your party this year:

Dragon Hat Costume for Kids to Dress Up like Dragons - An accident involving my son Jake, the morning paper, a precariously placed glass of orange juice, a dragon hat cereal bowl and a mad rush to get to school on time rather than clean up the mess led to the discovery of the very cool fact that wet newspaper, when molded over something (like a bowl), retains that form after it dries. It sparked us to try a slightly more controlled experiment with water and newspaper, which in turn led to some fairly radical (and less sticky) headgear.

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Easter Bonnets- Step by step photos show how to recycle a cereal box into a stylish Easter parade hat.

Easter Bonnets Craft Activity for Children - Bowl your spring chickens over with these dashing Easter bonnets.

Easter Bonnet Craft Idea - Dress up your Easter best with a homemade hat!

Easter Bonnet Pin Craft - There are both small straw hats or small lace hats available in the craft stores for this project. Another option would be to stiffen a small doily over a bottle cap of the correct size to make your own little hat.

Easter Bonnets Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids - Students will create their own hats for Easter.

Easter Bonnet Arts & Crafts Project Ideas - Learn how to make this easter bonnet with your children.

Easter Bunny Ears Arts & Crafts Project for Kids - Kids can celebrate the Easter season by sprouting their own pairs of rabbit ears (and noses and tails).

Easter Bunny Ears Craft Activity - Your child can imagine she's the Easter bunny with her own set of bunny ears.

Easter Rabbit Hat Arts & Crafts Ideas - Learn how to make this adorable Easter Rabbit hat with the following directions.

Easy Pilgrim Hats or Leprechaun Hats Craft for Kids - All you'll need is a couple of items from around the house and you can make the world easiest leprechaun hat.

Enchanted Princess Tiara : King Queen Prince Princess Crafts for Kids - You don't need a prince to have a tiara - make your own with this fun craft!

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Fall Hat : Fall & Autumn Crafts Activities for Children - - Make the most out of a beautiful fall day. Take a walk in the park and gather some colorful fall leaves to use in your craft projects. Our fall hat was easy to make with recycled bag and our autumn leaf collection.

Felt Dr. Seuss Hat Craft for Kids - Learn to sew this Cat in the Hat style felt hat. What a great item to wear to celebrate Dr. Seuss day! Change the colors to green and white and wear it for St. Patrick's Day.

Felted Baseball Caps : Pantyhose Crafts - Denise Shea, from Maynard, Mass., has been a hat wearer and collector for most of her life. She doesn't know why she's so drawn to hats but each morning, she starts her day by standing in front of her hat rack and picking the perfect hat for her mood.

Felt Kufi : African Celebrate Kwanzaa with this tri-colored traditional headware.

Firecracker Hat : Parade Crafts Activities for Children - It's hard to improve on Independence Day traditions like barbecues, flags, and patriotic parades. Still, we couldn't resist coming up with a wearable, and of course safe, variation on the tradition that often leaves kids the most wide-eyed: fireworks.

Firefighter Hat : Fire Fighters Crafts for Children - - Check with your local fire department to see if they have sticker badges that could be used for a more realistic-looking badge.

Firefighter's Hat : Craft Foam Ideas - - Made from a visor, our statue of liberty crown stays secure and fits comfortably on your child's head.

Firefighter’s Hat : Fire Fighters Crafts for Children - - If you don’t think this is such a cute and cuddly craft to make, then we don’t know what is…

Fireman Party Hats : Fire Prevention Week Crafts Instructions  - - It's fun for the kids to make these as they arrive at the start of the party.

Fishing Visors for Dad Craft - Make a visor to wear while you're fishing or make it for your fishing buddy.

Fleece Hat Craft for Kids - This soft and cozy cap is just the gift to give for fighting brisk winter weather.

Flower Crown Arts & Crafts Easter Idea for Kids - Make a pretty flowery crown from a paper plate and paper flowers. These are fun to make for Spring or Easter.

Flowered Easter Bonnet Craft - Pretty as can be! Make this hat to wear in your own little Easter Parade or use it as a centerpiece.

Flowers Pillbox Hat : Crafts with Trays for Children - - Put some fun into your headgear by making a flower hat made from discarded trays and other materials.

Foamie Pirate Hat : Parade Crafts Activities for Children  - Shiver me timbers! It's a hat for the fiercest pirates to make.

Fresh Flower Crown Craft for Kids -This overgrown daisy chain adds the crowning touch to any spring day.

Frog Hat : Parade Crafts Activities for Children - Fun for dress up or to wear everyday!

Fun in the Sun Visors - You’ll be made in the shade when you wear a colorful sun visor! Turn paper plates into cool, colorful hats to match your sport or clothes.

Glad Hatter Craft - These decorated hats give new meaning to the expression "wearing a grin from ear to ear."

Glittering Tiara & Wand : Craft Foam Activities - - Help your little princess rule the Land of Make Believe in sparkling style. It takes no time at all to craft a twinkling tiara and whimsical wand with craft foam, glitter and glue-on gems.

Glow-in-the-Dark Caps - A little glow-in-the-dark paint turns an ordinary cap into a great camp accessory. Kids will think it's out-of-this-world.

Hamans 3 Pointed Hat Craft - Make this 3 pointed hat for Purim dress-up. Great Purim arts and crafts activity.

Happy Hats - - Smiles and Happy Hats top off a festive mood. Celebrate with color and curls straight from The Crayola® Factory™!

Hannukah Crown or Hat : Hanukkah Crafts Activities for Jewish Children - A simple construction paper 'hat' the kids have fun making, decorating and wearing!  We like making tissue paper flowers to decorate it, but you can use markers, stickers, glitter or gel pens instead.

Hats & Bats Puppets : Crafts with Gloves and Mittens - What’s your favorite sport? Design your own team of athletic puppets! Try either one of these ways to create puppets, or invent your own.

Hat & Scarf Ornaments : Christmas Ornaments Arts and Crafts Projects - Oh the weather outside is frightful! But you can make these delightful little ornaments for your holiday decorations. All you need is an old sock, some ribbon and your imagination.

Hat o’ Gold Game : Oatmeal Container Crafts Ideas for Kids – Take the boredom out of staying indoors on a rainy afternoon by having an indoors game starting with this easy to make Hat O’ Gold game made out of recyclable materials.

Holiday Hats Craft for Kids – These are the most fun and easy to make kiddie crafts whatever the occasion calls for. Did we mention fun?

How-To: Homemade Spider Hat Halloween Costume : Homemade-spider hat - All you need to make this spider hat are a costume bowler hat (like this one, although I found ours at a local dollar store for only two bucks), two large sheets of black construction paper, and a pair of self-adhesive googly eyes.

How to Fold a Paper Pirate Hat - Pirates wore many kinds of hats and bandannas. A popular style was the captain's hat. This was usually worn by the commander of the pirate vessel. The captain's hat was high and had a shape that was somewhat arched or triangular. Captain hats were often trimmed with plumes and gold and silver braids. You can make a simple pirate hat out of newspaper.

How to Make 100th Day of School Hats - No Party is Complete Without Hats— The day is often like a big party, with the number 100 as the guest of honor. A great way to teach children about the groups of 10 in the number 100 is to make 100th Day of School Hats.

How to Make a Birthday Cake Hat - - Break away from the traditional cone-shaped birthday party hat by making a hat that looks like a birthday cake. The hats are inexpensive to make, so you could create a cake hat for every child who attends the birthday party.

How to Make a Balloon Bubble Hat - Learn how to make a bubble hat out of balloons.

How to Make a Cone Hats - - No birthday party is complete without the traditional birthday hat. Cone-shaped birthday hats are simple to make and personalize. With a little time and effort, you can create custom cone birthday hats with pizazz.

How to Make an Easter Bonnet Arts & Crafts - Here’s how to make an Easter bonnet from paper plates or bowls, newspaper, cereal boxes and other recycled materials, or find an Easter bonnet pattern to knit, sew or crochet.

How to Make a Frog Visor Hat - Kids will have fun making the frog visor and have even more fun wearing it. Not only that, this frog craft shades the face on a sunny day, making it both playful and functional.

How to Make a Hat With Mickey Mouse Ears - Dressing up as Mickey Mouse is one of the most popular costumes at Halloween time, especially for young children and toddlers. You may have the rest of the costume complete and are now stuck on making the perfect Mickey Mouse hat with ears. Then here are a few simple ways to make your Mickey Mouse hat with ears to complete your perfect costume

How to Make a King's or Queen's Crown Craft for Kids - Have fun with royal dress upwith this fun crown craft for kids.!

How to Make Native American Headdresses for Kids - Learn how to make Native American headdresses for kids in this free video series that will teach you how to throw a tasteful Native American-themed party for your child.

How to Make a Paper Plate Hat Crown - - Here is a super easy, inexpensive craft to try. All you need is a paper plate, crayons, and simple decorations such as stickers or pom poms.

How to Make a Party Hats - - Passing out cone-shaped hats as guests come through the door is a favorite birthday party tradition. Hats add a unique touch to birthdays, look a little silly on people’s heads and come in tons of festive options.

How to Make a Pirate Hat From a Bandanna - Pirates have captured imaginations since the 13th Century BC. Thousands of years since they were originally documented by historians, pirates continue to inspire us, particularly when it comes to costumes. Pirate costumes are reasonably easy to create, but most people find it difficult to duplicate the traditional bandannas. These are quite easily made from things you already have around the house, and are the perfect finishing touch to an authentic pirate costume.

How to Make a Pirate Hat - Kids of all ages love pirates. When looking for a swashbuckling fun craft to do with your kids, get out some old newspapers. Let everyone design a pirate hat. Make swords out of foil and cardboard. Give out eye patches to complete the look. Have a pirate movie family night. Put out bags of chocolate gold coins and jugs of apple cider. Watch a pirate movie like "Pirates of the Caribbean" or "Shipwrecked."

How to Make Quick Birthday Party Hats - - Make fun and easy party hats and let the kids pitch in and help. They'll have fun and actually, you will too.

How to Make a Tiara Birthday Hats - - Birthdays are fun celebrations. Families and friends come together to celebrate the birth of a special love one. And although we tend to dread them as we get older, birthday parties never really go out of style.

How to make Witch Hats with your Children - When making crafts with toddlers I always look for something easy and interactive. I love these witch hats because the kids can wear them.

How to Twist a Balloon Baseball Cap - Learn how to make a baseball cap with balloons.

Independence Day Sun Visor - The kids will enjoy making this perfect accessory for your Fourth of July picnic. Hopefully the sun will come out on the day!

Irish Foamie Derby Hat Craft for St. Patricks Day - Not just for leprechauns! Everyone will want one for St. Patrick's Day.

Jester's Hat - - Making your hat for Mardi Gras? Make it in purple, green and yellow foam.

Jeweled Crowns : Crafts Ideas for Parades - Make dazzling, sparkly crowns to wear on special days or any day!

Jurassic Hat Crafts - Head up this party itinerary by fitting visiting dinosaur-lovers with one these brachiosaurus hats.

Keychain Mittens & Beanie - – If you are prone to misplacing your keys, then worry no more for you can tag it along each time you go out of the house. This keychain mittens and beanie craft project is really a lifesaver!

Kids Button Hat - Bring on the buttons for this great Button Hat for kids. Big ones, little ones, all shapes and colors - get creative with buttons when decorating this cute summer hat.

"Kiss Me" Crowns St. Patrick's Day Visors Craft - Whether you are marching or a spectator, here's a great hat to wear to your St. Patrick's Day parade.

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Leprechaun Hat for Kids - This would be cute to make to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at school or daycare.

Leprechaun Hat for Chips Craft for Kids - A fun table decoration that can be used to hold chips. We found our green tortilla chips at our local grocery store. You can use regular tortilla chips and then tint your dip with green food color. Whatever you do, have fun!

Leprechaun Hat with Ears Craft for Kids - Our leprechaun hat is just right for you wee folk on St. Patrick's Day.

Leprechaun Hat - Keep your little person or people fashionable on St. Patrick's day with a Leprechaun hat. Kids can craft an old ice-cream container into something magical!

Leprechaun Party Hat Craft for Kids - Lucky for you, these leprechaun hats wish everyone a Top O' the Mornin'! Kids create madcap fun to celebrate wearing green.

Liberty Crown Craft - Pay tribute to one of America's greatest symbols of freedom by donning a craft foam crown inspired by Lady Liberty's -- which features seven rays, one for each continent.

Liberty Crown and Torch- Celebrate this Fourth of July New York style with a Statue of Liberty headband.

Lincoln Hat Craft - Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the USA, used to wear a black stovepipe hat. You can make a tiny version of Lincoln's stovepipe hat using a toilet paper tube and black construction paper.

Love Bugs Hat Craft for Kids - Wiggle your way into someone's heart with this easy felt and chenille love bugs hat craft. Kids will look adorable wearing this on Valentine's Day.

Lucky Leprechaun Hat Craft - This hat can be used as a St. Patrick's Day decoration or even to wear to celebrate the day!

Lucky Parade Hat : Crafts Ideas for Parades - Top off St. Patrick's Day or any morning when your lads and lasses feel lucky. These hats can be personalized for parades all year long!

Luck o' the Irish Shamrock Cap Craft for Kids - Wearing one of these festive foam hats is a fun way for anyone to show off her St. Patrick's Day spirit.

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Make a Kufi Hat Crafts Project for Kids- Make an traditional African hat from simple materials.

Make a Native American Cheif Hat (War Bonnet) - This is an Instructable on how to make a war bonnet. A war bonnet is a traditional headdress worn by chiefs and skilled warriors. I've always wanted to make one and I had to make one for a project at school, so YAY! I also didn't see an Instructable on one so I decided to make one. (double YAY)

Make a Papier-Mache Dinosaur Hat Craft for Kids - This activity creates papier-mâché dinosaur hats. Each step takes about an hour or less. A few days drying time is required between the papier-mâché part, the application of decorations, and the painting part. It is also messy, involving tearing paper, gluing it, decorating, and painting.

Make Your Own Crown, Tiara, or Very Silly Hat - This is an arts and crafts activity for making your own crown, tiara, or silly hat to wear on Purim.

Mardi Gras Crown : Crafts Ideas for Parades - This fun Mardi Gras crown is great for kids of all ages - just decorate according to age and ability. The kids will be proud to wear them in their Mardi Gras parade!

Mardi Gras Jester Hat : Crafts Ideas for Parades- Kids will have fun making and wearing this fun, floppy Mardi Gras jester hat!

Mayflower Toppers - - Not only are these holiday hats a boatload of fun for your kids to wear, they're also a reminder of the historic voyage the Pilgrims had to take before they sat down to their Thanksgiving feast in 1621.

Mexican Sombrero Craft – Although this craft takes a bit of assistance from an adult, it actually has a great end result.  It's a great fun for dress up!

Mini Autumn Hat : Fall & Autumn Crafts Projects - - These pretty little hats make great SWAPs.

Mini Hat Photo Holder for Mom on Mother's Day - Make it for Mother's Day! A little clothespin holds the photo and a magnet keeps it on the refrigerator.

Miniature Uncle Sam Hats Craft - This July 4th make these miniature Uncle Sam hats to decorate your picnic table! The Fourth of July wouldn't be complete without some patriotic crafts for kids, so be sure to make this cute craft today.

Mini Sombrero : Cinco de Mayo Crafts Projects - - Decorate mini straw hats and turn them into sombreros. Add a pin to make a SWAP, a name to make a place card or a painted rock to make a paper weight.

Mini Sombrero - - These adorable little sombreros make fun table decorations for your Cinco de Mayo celebration! Make one or several for south of the border fun.

Mohawk Helmet : Crafts Ideas for Parades - Let your kid jazz up his standard headgear with a spiky new 'do. A couple of small bells add pizzazz.

Mothers Day Crown - Treat Mom like a queen this Mother's Day.

My First Sparkling Crowns - - Royalty rules! Be the king or queen of your castle. Make a sparkling crown to wear to let everyone know you are a royal family.

Native American Foamie Headdress : Crafts Ideas for Parades - All you need is tacky glue, our kit and a kid who likes to make stuff!

New Year's Flower Hat Craft - The new year will come up roses in this homemade flower party hat.

Newspaper Fashion Show - A favorite rainy-day camp project, the newspaper fashion show was a hit long before Project Runway. But you don't need a rainy day to play: set it up outside and charge up that video camera to document your family's -- or the neighborhood's -- design prowess.

Newspaper Hat - Your kids might not make headline news with this whimsical hat design, but they're going to have so much fun wearing it.

Newspaper Sailors Hats : Columbus Day Crafts Activities for Children - - Have fun with this craft project while commemorating Columbus Day and at the same time helping out Mother Nature by recycling the old newspapers gathering dust in your storage room.

New Year's Weather Hat - Celebrate First Night in a party hat that's sure to bring blue skies to the festivities.

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Octopus Hat Craft : Octopus Crafts I love the beach, so any beach inspired craft is totally for me. This is a fun craft that looks cute sitting on a self or you can attach a hanger and hang it from a door knob or on a window.

Origami Samurai Hat - You can wear this origami Samurai hat. Samurai were ancient Japanese warriors.

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Painting with Glitter Add sparkle to your craft projects by painting with glue and glitter.

Paper Bag Hats with Brown Paper Bags- Here's one of our favorite ways to turn around a dull day: make silly hats for no reason at all. Our design, made out of paper bags and basic art supplies, allows plenty of room for kids' creative touches.

Paper Crowns for Birthdays and Celebrations - - This simple project can be worn by the children after it's been created.  Great for a multitude of themes and celebrations.  Use different colors appropriate for the theme or the child's preferences.

Paper Leprechaun Hat Craft - According to the legend, if a human catches a leprechaun, the leprechaun will promise great wealth if you set him free. But be careful - if you take your eye off him he will vanish! It's a great story and kids love it. Afterwards, go on a leprechaun hunt wearing your paper leprechaun hat or play a great game of tag with one kid wearing the leprechaun hat and everyone trying to catch them! Have fun!

Paper Party Hats Birthday Arts & Crafts Ideas - - Don't buy hats for your next party. Let the kids make their own party hats. You will be surprised by the amazing results using the ideas in this craft activity.

Paper Tulip Hat - Even Tiny Tim would slow down to make this tulip-topped crown.

Party Hats for Birthdays - - For my birthday brunch we all made newspaper party hats. We had such a great time gathering flowers and creating instant and custom made hats. What a wonderful way to recycle newspapers!

Patriotic Parade Hat Instructions - Strike up the band and join in the parade with your own Patriotic Parade Hat.

Patriotic Top Hat Crafts Instructions - Here's a chance for children to tip their top hats to their country's leaders and their own creativity while showing their patriotic colors.

Perfect Pilgrim Hats - - Have you ever wanted to be a Pilgrim? Here’s something to get you started then...

Pilgrim Bonnet - - Make a paper bonnet  that looks like a bonnet the pilgrim girls wore at our first Thanksgiving. 

Paper Pilgrim Hat Craft for Kids : Pilgrim Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids - What you will need: Paper Grocery bags scissors and white paint, white ties cut from material.

Pilgrim Bonnet - - Children enjoy celebrating the holidays by doing simple arts and crafts. It helps to make them focus on the deeper meaning of the holiday while adding their own personal touch. During the Thanksgiving holiday you can help the children make a Pilgrim bonnet. Follow these steps to learn how to make it.

Pilgrim Bonnet - - Why not dress up for Thanksgiving in your own pilgrim bonnet! Easy to make in any size, so that it fits your child - or the doll collection!

 Pilgrim Bonnet - - You won't believe how easy it is to make this fun Thanksgiving decoration that looks like a little Pilgrim's bonnet using a terra cotta clay pot and a few basic craft supplies.

Pilgrim Candy Cup Holder - - These Pilgrim Hats are perfect for individual servings of candy corn at your Thanksgiving table.

Pilgrim Hat - - It's the season for Thanksgiving pageants and plays. Here's the perfect answer for your pilgrim fathers. 

Pilgrim Hat : Crafts with Pilgrims - - Celebrate Thanksgiving Day by making fun kids Thanksgiving crafts like this authentic-looking Pilgrim Hat. Kids learn lessons best when they have hands-on activities that help them remember things. This Pilgrim Hat is easy and fun to make, so kids can be just like the real Pilgrims.

Pilgrim Hat Snack - - Bowl Make this Pilgrim Snack Hat to hold your yummy Thanksgiving snacks.

Pilgrim Hats : Disposable Plates Arts & Crafts- - Bring out your inner pilgrim with this fun Thanksgiving pilgrim hat craft for kids.

Pirate Hats   - A simple hat your kids will certainly love. Just follow six simple steps.

Princess Crown Crafts - - Kaitlyn wanted a lime green band with purple beads -- oh well, she's the one that has to wear it *grin*.

Pumpkin Hat - To give the judges the ceremonial seriousness their position requires, make our Pumpkin Judge's Hat.

Pumpkin Head Visors - You'll smile all day wearing a pumpkin head visor that you made yourself!

Pumpkin Straw Hat - - Decorate a straw hat for fall season.

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Rain Hat Craft with an Empty Milk Jug - How to make this fun rain hat using a clean, empty milk jug!

Really Easy Easter Bonnets - Make a fancy hat for Easter. It's a easy as 1-2-3!

Reindeer Hat - Your child will lead the pack in true Rudolph style with this cap whose fanciful antlers are made from a pair of basic knit gloves.

Regal Crowns Craft for Kids - Select a pattern for your crown from the ones provided or create your own. Cut it out of colored paper and decorate it with crayons, glitter, add paper shapes, aluminum foil jewels, and other materials. Next cut out a head band from a heavier weight paper that will fit your head. Attach your regal crown to the band and wear it at your leisure.

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Safety Hat Craft for Kids - Perfect for a construction worker's costume at Halloween, a craft to accompany a safety unit, or just a good excuse to do some papier mache and painting, this safety hat is convincing and fun to wear. You will need a bit of patience and plenty of drying time! Hat base shape made with balloon.

Santa Hat Tree Ornaments : Santa Clause Crafts for Kids - Instructions to make Christmas tree ornament that looks like Santa's hat! Easy craft made with felt and cotton balls.

"Save our Planet" Earth Day Visors - The earth is our home and we need to take care of it. Wear a hat with special Earth Day message. 

Science Head Boppers - Calling all brainiacs! Make sure to make your very own zany head bopper.

Shady Garden Hat - Protect kids-and yourself-from the sun with these home-grown garden hats. Summer fun is made in the shade with practical and creative crafts like this.

Shamrock Boppers Craft Crown for Kids - Wear a St. Patrick's Day headband and luck of the Irish will follow you everywhere!

Shamrock Crown Craft - A simple construction paper 'hat' the kids have fun making, decorating and wearing!

Snowman Hat for Christmas - Stitch up this adorable guy, complete with a miniature fleece scarf and an orange felt nose, in an hour or two. The bonus? He'll never melt!

Sparkling Princess Crown - You are a shining star on your birthday! A magic fairy! A dazzling princess! Be anything you like when you wear this brilliant crown.

Sponge Crown Craft for Children- This colorful crown makes a cool king or queen out of anyone -- especially when you give it a good squeeze.

Star-Spangled Wavers - These batons promise to be the stars of any Independence Day celebration.

Star Spangler - This colorful constellation is a blast to wear, whether you're watching a parade or marching in it.

Statue of Liberty Crown - Made from a visor, our statue of liberty crown stays secure and fits comfortably on your child's head.

Statue of Liberty Crown - This Statue of Liberty crown is perfect for your Fourth of July picnic or parade! Team it with our torch craft and your kids will have a perfect dressing up outfit for Independence Day!

Stick Hats Nature Craft for Children - Make this whimsical woodsy hat with materials from outside and in such as sticks, twigs, or branches.

St. Pat's Hat for St. Patrick's Day - Cute paper hat to celebrate the holiday in style.

St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Hat Craft Use a sand pail, green wrapping paper, and a belt to make a fun Leprechaun hat for Saint Patrick's Day fun.

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Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Craft - - Pilgrim hats make lovely Thanksgiving decorations. You can use a pilgrim hat as a centerpiece for your table, perch it atop a pumpkin or use it as part of a pilgrim costume. You can alter the size of the pilgrim hat to suit your preferences. This project is simple enough that your kids will be able to help you. However, an adult must do most of the measuring and drawing to ensure that the project fits together properly.

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Craft - - This is a great activity for kids of all ages. Making this paper Thanksgiving pilgrim hat will get kids into the holiday spirit and allow them to pretend to be a pilgrim. This Thanksgiving craft is a simple and fun one that can be used in an educational context.

Tiara For A Princess - Be a princesses for a day or everyday!

Tiny Leprechaun Hat for St. Patrick's Day Craft - A tiny, paper Leprechaun Hat to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Toilet Paper Roll Indian Hat Craft - - You won't believe how easy it is to make this fun Thanksgiving place card holder that looks like an Indian headband.

Top Your Leprechaun with Homemade Hat - Top off your favorite little leprechaun with his own homemade hat.

Turkey Hat - - Put a feather in your cap (and everyone else's at your holiday feast) with this festive chapeau.

Turkey Hats - - Gobble, gobble, chuckle, chuckle. This turkey hat will be the talk of your Thanksgiving dinner.

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Uncle Sam Hat Treat Holders - Decorate your table this Fourth of July with these adorable treat holders made to look like Uncle Sam’s hat. Fill with your favorite treats and give away as party favors at the end of the party!

Uncle Sam Hat - Perfect for your Independence Day parade or picnic, this Uncle Sam Hat is fun to make and will help your child celebrate the Fourth of July in style!

Valentine Heart Crowns - - Make a pretty Valentine's crown from a paper plate and paper hearts. These are fun to make on Valentine's Day.

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Water-Bottle Hat - Keep kids cool this summer with easy-to-access water bottles. Help your child make a water-bottle hat by adding socks.

Wizard Hat Craft - When it comes to magic, appearance is everything.

Wearable Sombrero - - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your very own sombrero to wear for the festivities! Decorate this Mexican hat however you choose to make it your very own style.

Whirl & Twirl Party Hats for Birthdays - - Make your own fun with these whirl & twirl party hats! Welcome a new year, celebrate Mardi Gras, dress up for Halloween, or mark birthdays, all with kids' creativity.

Witch's Hat Placeholders - These clay pot witch's hats will add the perfect touch to your Halloween table. Use them for placeholders, party favors or just for decoration.

Witch's Hat Crafts Ideas for Kids Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without a witch's hat to wear - and this one is quickly made with a piece of black card. Of course you can add embellishments of all sorts, or adapt the craft to make a wizard's hat (with a bigger brim and perhaps using purple card).

Witch Hat and Wizard Hat A witch's hat and a wizard's hat are both made up of a tall cone top and a wide brim. Learn how to make and decorate these into fantastic wearable Halloween hats.

Wizard Hat Crafts Idea for Children When it comes to magic, appearance is everything.

Wizard Hat Crafts : Fun Activities for Birthdays - - Discover how you can turn an ordinary birthday party hat into a fun wizard hat.