How to Make a Pointy Hat Out of Paper

Homemade paper party hats can be any color you like.

Create your own paper party hats or pointy hats for wizard and princess costumes. Paper party hats are traditionally worn at birthday parties and usually come prefabricated from factories, but you can create your own design. The process for making pointed paper hats is simple and requires few supplies and tools.

Things You'll Need

• 12-by-12-inch scrapbook paper
• Double-sided tape
• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Elastic string

Instructions

1. Lay a piece of scrapbook paper backside up on a flat surface. Choose a solid color or a decorative pattern that fits your purpose.

2. Apply a strip of double-sided tape along one 12-inch side of the paper.

3. Pull the taped edge and the adjacent edge together, overlapping the to create a cone. Press the edges firmly together to seal the seam.

4. Cut along the bottom edge with scissors to create a flat bottom for the cone.

5. Punch a hole 1/2 inch from the bottom edge with a hole punch. Punch another hole on the opposite side of the cone.

6. Cut a 7-inch length of elastic string.

7. Knot one end of the elastic string around one of the punched hole and the other end around the other hole. This is the chin strap for the hat and will keep it in place while you wear it.