Things You'll Need
Newspaper
Flour
Water
Bowl
Pot
Large balloon
Straight pin
Dark green acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Scissors
Brown ribbon
Hot glue gun
Hot glue stick
When teaching students about world history, it can sometimes be difficult to hold and maintain the attentions of your students. One alternative is to offer your students a hands-on crafts related to world history, such as a handmade German army helmet. To successfully make a German helmet, it is important to abide by a set of steps that will make sure that the hat can be worn and will resemble a traditional German army helmet.
Step 1
Blow up a large balloon until it is approximately the size of your head and knot the end.
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Step 2
Set the balloon aside.
Step 3
Tear newspaper into thin strips.
Step 4
Pour 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of water into a pot, and heat it until it starts to boil.
Step 5
Remove the pot from the stove and allow it to cool down.
Step 6
Dip the newspaper strips into the flour paste, and squeegee off the excess using your fingers.
Step 7
Drape the soaked strips onto the end of the balloon. Continue adding strips of newspaper until half of the balloon is covered with at least four layers.
Step 8
Allow the balloon to completely dry.
Step 9
Pop the balloon using a straight pin.
Step 10
Remove the balloon.
Step 11
Trim the edge of the remaining helmet using scissors.
Step 12
Paint the helmet a dark army green using acrylic paint.
Step 13
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Step 14
Cut two sections of ribbon to measure 6 inches long each.
Step 15
Hot glue one end of each ribbon to the underside of the helmet.
Step 16
Allow the hot glue to cool completely.
Step 17
Place the helmet onto your head, and tie it on using the ribbons.