Make Your Own Graduation Hats
About to graduate? Interested in making a one of a kind graduation hat? Here's the article for you!
Steps
- Gather your materials. (see Things You'll Need section below)
- Wrap the string around the full circumference of your head and mark it.
- Lay the string out and measure it. You now know the circumference of your head.
- Cut a strip of heavy duty construction paper that is equal to the circumference of your head plus two inches extra in length. You may determine the width - the greater the width the taller the hat will be.
- Using the hot glue gun, glue the ends of the construction paper together. Remember, you allotted two extra inches in order to do this, and to fit it to your head.
- Cut a square of cardboard that is approximately one foot by one foot. You may adjust this measurement as you wish depending on how big you want your hat to be.
- Using the hot glue gun, glue the cardboard on top of the circle of construction paper so it forms a hat.
- Voila! You have completed the main structure of your hat. Check to see if it fits.
- Barring any fitting adjustments that might be needed, it is now time to wrap things up and decorate the hat as you wish. Some ideas include painting it black or blue, or if you're allowed to have more festive attire or you'd like to personalize it, wrap it in wrapping paper and add bows, beads, etc... Let stuff hang down - make a train of ribbons. Write your name in a decorative style on the front. Make clay sculptures. You could even build structures with Popsicle sticks or toothpicks on the top. Glue small toys onto it that represent you. Paper mâché it! Make a photo collage of your life on it! You get the idea - BE CREATIVE!
- Add your tassel if you wish.
- Rock your graduation hat wherever you wear it - the actual ceremony or a celebration afterwards!
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Tips
- Make sure you construct a hat that is appropriate to your venue/occasion.
- Check with a responsible adult before you do this project.
- Double check that the materials you are using weren't expressly intended for a different purpose, like a sibling's craft project. This simple action may help avoid what would otherwise be a conflict.
Warnings
- Careful with the hot glue gun.
Things You'll Need
- Hot glue gun
- Cardboard
- Heavy duty construction paper
- Measuring tape
- String
- Paint or wrapping paper
- Decorations of your choice (optional)
- Tassel (optional)
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