http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Paper-Plate-Party-Hat.html
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Here's what you'll need... • Paper plate
• Scissors
• Paint and brush
• Embellishments from around the house
• Glue
Here's how you make it...1. Cut around a paper plate inside the lip. Don't cut all the way around. Fold up the circle.
2. Paint your paper plate any color you wish. Once the paint is dry write on a special message and glue on embellishements you have in your craft box. We used glitter and sequins, you could also use scraps of felt, paper shapes, stickers and such. We also blew up 3 balloons, decorated them with stickers and taped them on the back the the hat - use your imagination to make your own party hat!
NEW YEAR'S HAT
http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/newyearshat.shtmlGrade: K-6
Age: 4 -12
Objectives:
- Making a hat for a New Year's Eve Celebration.
- Working with paper, scissors and design ideas.
What You Need:
- Paper - large sheets
- Crepe paper and/or tissue paper
- Paint
- Brushes
- Water and containers
- Pencils
- Stapler
- Glue
- Glitter
What You Do:
- Take a large sheet of paper and decorate with bright colors, fit for a celebration.
- Take your paper and roll the corners in from the middle. (see diagram)
- Overlap the two sides to make a cone shape. (see diagram)
- Staple.
- Cut away excess.
- Add tissue paper streamers to your hat.
- Glitter and other decorations can also be added.
