How to Make a Party Hat

No party would be the same without festive and brightly colored party hats. While you can purchase a party hat for any celebration, you can have fun and construct your own hats at home, adding a personal touch to your celebration. While the creative variations are endless, a few basic tips can give you an idea of how to make a party hat.

Things You'll Need

• Pencil
• Poster board (any color you like)
• Scissors
• Newspaper
• Craft supplies (glitter, glue, ribbons, markers, crayons)
• Curling ribbon
• Hot glue
• Hole punch
• Thin elastic

Instructions

1. Draw a wide triangle on a piece of poster board cut to 12 by 18 inches. The bottom edge of the triangle should be slightly rounded for a perfect fit. For best results, experiment with the shape and size of your party hat on a piece of newspaper before you use up your precious poster board.

2. Decorate your triangle shape with glitter, glue, ribbons, markers, crayons or anything else you might have on hand, allowing the glue to dry thoroughly. Use your imagination to make a one of a kind party hat for your special occasion.

3. Cut and curl multiple colors of curling ribbon, collecting the pieces together and tying a tight knot in the middle. Attach the knot of the ribbons to the inside tip of the triangle with either a staple or hot glue, arranging the ribbons so that they will poke out the top of the hat.

4. Apply a line of hot glue to one edge of the triangle and then curve the poster board into a cone, overlapping the edges. Make sure you hold the edges together firmly as the glue dries.

5. Align the hat so that the glued edges are facing backwards and punch a hole on either side of the hat with a paper punch, lining the holes up just above the ears. Loop and tie a piece of thin elastic through the holes, completing your unique and festive party hat.