DIY paper hat (130 photos): step-by-step instructions, diagrams, models and templates

Greetings, craftswomen. Today we will make a headdress. It can be made from any materials that are at hand. It is enough to show a little ingenuity and imagination.

But since I am a fan of working with paper, I want to tell you how to make a hat with your own hands from paper.

This item can be used as an addition to a carnival costume or as a fashion accessory for dolls.

Newspaper tricorne hat

One of the simplest and once popular hats that can be made in a hurry is the well-known triangular cap made from newspaper for repair and painting work.

A comfortable headdress perfectly protects your hair and forehead from dust, paint and whitewash. It is easy to dispose of after use.

By turning on your imagination, you can expand the scope of application of this model. Properly decorated, it will replace a pirate headdress for a children's carnival costume.

To make a simple painter's cocked hat, all you need is newspaper.

Cap - nurse's hat

A cap model for people with imagination. Can be used as an element of a fancy dress costume.

Fold the newspaper in half, then straighten it and fold it in half again on the opposite side to mark the fold lines.
We bend about 1.5 cm along the edge on one side and bend it.
Fold the model in half to mark the fold line.
Then we fold the model from the smaller side towards the center to the inflection line. We do the same on the opposite side.
When folded, it becomes a rectangle. Now we fold one of the corners so that its vertex is outside the model.
We do the same on the other side.
Fold the vacated rectangle towards the center. We unfold the model.

Scheme of work

An ordinary newspaper, folded in half, will be the basis for the work.
The edges of the newspaper are folded towards the middle of the sheet and the seams are smoothed out.
The bottom edges of the newspaper sheet should be folded inward.
The resulting workpiece must be turned inside out. Bend the ends up.

A simple cocked hat for repair work is ready.

If you want to make a pirate headdress, it is more convenient to use a sheet of A3 paper. The product can be painted and added with an emblem.
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Pioneer cap

A cap of a slightly modified shape that can be worn not only on the side, but also in the middle of the head.

Fold the newspaper spread in half and fold it over to mark the center line.
We bend the corners of the center line towards the center of the model.
We bend one layer from the bottom up and up again.
Turn it over. We bend one side on the side about halfway, then the other too. We bend the bottom edge of the model along the bottom edge of the rim.
We unfold the cap and bend the small corners from below to the intended line.
We fold the paper up again, then up again.
We turn the model over. We first bend the large corner down and then hide it.

Magician's Top Hat

For a children's party or carnival, you can quickly make a hat in the shape of a cylinder. Depending on the idea, the top hat can complement the stylish image of a young gentleman or become a magician’s prop.

Detailed instructions for making stylish paper cylinders will help you complete the task without any extra effort.

In order to make a cylinder, you need to prepare:

cardboard (or a sheet of Whatman paper),
pencil,
masking tape,
PVA glue,
paint,
colored paper.

It is better to make a cylinder from thick cardboard, since it holds its shape better. In the absence of cardboard, you can take whatman paper.

In order to make it comfortable for a child to wear a homemade top hat at a party, it is important to make it the right size.

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Musketeer - hero

Boys constantly dream of being winners. For the most important holiday of the year, you will need to try to figure out which New Year's hat will become the center of attention. The ability to make crafts and a rich imagination will help you turn your dreams into a craft.

The musketeer's hat is an important, main item of the entire masquerade masterpiece. Without it, the image of this brave warrior will not be fully recognizable. The accessory will be more reliable and durable if it is made from thick paper. After taking measurements from the head there should be the following details:

Low cylinder.
Circle for the bottom (top) of the hat.
Wide circle for fields.
Feather.

For a finished version, the product can be coated with paint, or covered with fabric and decorated with shiny rain.

Advice! For a better fit of the fabric, sew an invisible seam with a needle.

Don't forget about the pen. This item is required. It complements the image. The feather needs to be glued or hemmed. To make it look neat and attractive, disguise the place of fixation with a buckle.

How to make a pattern

To do this, you need to measure the diameter of the child’s head with a measuring tape and determine the height of the headdress.

Based on the data obtained, a pattern is drawn.

The rectangular crown is drawn according to the height of the product and the circumference of the head.
By folding the two edges, it is easy to draw the bottom of the hat based on the resulting blank.
The easiest way to draw the brim of a cylinder is to use the finished bottom of the hat. It is circled and an internal hole for the head is obtained. By drawing a larger circle, the outer diameter of the cylinder fields is obtained. They shouldn't be too wide.

Operating procedure.

Cut out all parts of the cylinder from cardboard in accordance with the patterns. Draw the crown 3 cm higher. Mark this stock with a line. For the fields, cut out 2 pieces.
Cut the remaining 3 cm wide strip into equally sized cloves.
Glue the crown along the side seam.
Glue the bottom.
The brim of the hat must be glued to the cut out teeth so that it is between the two parts. It is more convenient to use PVA glue.
To further decorate the cylinder, use paint or paste it over with colored paper elements.

It didn't take long to create a stylish top hat. Based on the resulting pattern, you can make different cylinders.

Miniature Shapoklyak

The heroine of the famous cartoon always aroused interest in her person, although she was an evil old woman. The Shapoklyak masquerade costume stands out for its elegance and taste.

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The petite lady was always stylishly dressed. The elegant Shapoklyak hat fascinates and intrigues. She misleads others. According to the cartoon, the characters initially thought that only intelligent, well-mannered people could wear such clothes.

A person's appearance does not always correspond to his inner world. The entire wardrobe of the harmful old woman was black. Jacket with white cuffs and openwork collar. Straight skirt with frills. A real lady.

Making a model is not difficult. The base is a cylinder. The width of the fields is chosen by the wizard. The color must be black. There was one more detail from the cartoon. A knitting needle with a drop at the end was sticking out.

You can create it from cardboard if you draw it and choose paint. The decoration may be different, but brilliant. You can use tinsel. In such a suit there is beauty, not a harmful grandma! To complete the bag, there is a Lariska rat in it.

Small decorative cylinder

A miniature top hat will serve as a stylish addition to a young lady’s carnival look or as a decorative element.

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Such a miniature hat can be attached to your hair using bobby pins or hair clips.

To make such a headdress you will need:

cardboard,
decorative paper for decoration (coated, corrugated, colored, packaging),
scissors,
glue,
simple pencil,
ruler,
decorative elements (ribbon, braid, lace).

In this case, there is no need to take measurements; the product is made without them. The pattern is drawn in any size; simple hat templates for beginners can be copied from the Internet.

Operating procedure.

Draw a rectangle measuring 42 x 9 cm.
Draw lines 2 cm from the long side of the rectangle at the top and bottom.
Carefully cut small cloves to the mark on both sides of the rectangle.
Glue the strip along the seam.
Cut out a circle with a diameter of 20 cm. These are the margins. Glue them to the cloves.
Cut out a circle with a diameter of 12 cm. This is the bottom of the hat. Glue it.

The cylinder is generally ready.

Elegant cap

Fold a rectangular newspaper sheet in half lengthwise to mark the center fold line of the larger side.
Then unfold and fold in half widthwise.
We fold the corners on both sides towards the center and iron them with our hands.
We bend the rectangular strip from below towards the center of the model 2 times.
We turn the model over and do the same on the reverse side.
Turn the model over and bend the corners to the center bend line.
We straighten the corners and bend them in the other direction - up along the resulting fold lines.
When folded, bend them towards the center of the model and tuck the edges under the rim.

Decor options

There are many ways to decorate such a headdress. It is important that the design of the product and its color scheme do not fall out of the general style of clothing, but complement it.

You can decorate such a hat with lace or braid, corrugated paper or fabric.

The product can be complemented with paper flowers, a buckle or a brooch.

To prevent the headdress from moving off the head, it can be glued to an elastic band or hairband.

Musketeer - hero

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Low cylinder.
Circle for the bottom (top) of the hat.
Wide circle for fields.
Feather.

For a finished version, the product can be coated with paint, or covered with fabric and decorated with shiny rain.

Advice! For a better fit of the fabric, sew an invisible seam with a needle.

Dunno Hat

If you want to make a Dunno costume for a carnival, all you need to do is make a blue hat with a large brim with your own hands.

The hat can be glued together from a sheet of Whatman paper and covered with blue paper.

For manufacturing, you need to determine the height of the product.

Operating procedure.

From the corner of the Whatman paper in two directions, measure the height of the future hat. Add 3 cm to the teeth for gluing the margins.
Draw two lines. Cut out the resulting triangle.
Cut the cloves to the same width. Glue the workpiece along the side seam.
Place the resulting cone with its base on whatman paper and circle it.
Measure a distance from the resulting circle equal to the width of the margins. Cut two identical parts.
Glue both parts, placing the teeth between them.
Paint the hat with blue gouache or cover it with colored paper.
You can complement the hat with a tassel on a cord.

It will take very little time to make a Dunno hat. You can cope without work experience.

Medical cap

A round-shaped hat that can be used as an element of a fancy dress costume.

We cut the newspaper spread into two parts so that we get two identical rectangles. Let's put them together.
Fold the larger side of the folded together rectangles about 1.5 cm along the edge of the newspaper.
We do the same on the opposite side. The length of the fold should be approximately equal to the length of the paperclip.
Now we pull one sheet out of the other, but not all the way. And at the end we fasten them together with paper clips on both sides.
We roll the model in a circle and insert one sheet into the other from the opposite edge. Secure with paper clips.

Wizard's cap

One of the easiest options to manufacture is a cone-shaped cap.

It’s easy to make without a template or pattern.

It is necessary to measure the head circumference and height of the product.
Draw a triangle on cardboard and cut it out.
Glue along the side seam.

Cover with colored paper or paint. You can stick stars or draw them.

A paper hat can be made with a low or high crown and decorated in different styles. Before you make a paper hat with your own hands, you need to carefully consider its design.

Budenovka pilot's cap

A functional cap model that is very convenient for sun protection.

Fold the newspaper spread in half, then fold it in half on the other side to mark the center fold line.
We unfold and along this line we bend the corners on one side and the other.
We bend the rim from below, turn it over to the other side and also bend the rim.
We bend the corners at the bottom to the opposite side. This results in an isosceles triangle.
We unfold the model along the side fold line so that the cut shape takes the form of a square.
We bend the corners from the bottom towards the center of the model. The pilot is ready.

Origami cap

Less common ways to make headwear are caps made by folding paper. Meanwhile, such a cap will be convenient at the dacha, beach or picnic.

There are two schemes for making caps using the origami technique.

Miniature Shapoklyak

The heroine of the famous cartoon always aroused interest in her person, although she was an evil old woman. The Shapoklyak masquerade costume stands out for its elegance and taste. The petite lady was always stylishly dressed.

The elegant Shapoklyak hat fascinates and intrigues. She misleads others. According to the cartoon, the characters initially thought that only intelligent, well-mannered people could wear such clothes.

Classic

A paper headdress in the shape of a classic cap is easy to make from paper.

Scheme of work.

A large sheet of square-shaped paper must be folded at an angle of 45 degrees to obtain a triangular blank.
Turning the wide edge towards you, fold the top corner to the bottom side.
Raise the folded corner, bend the edges inward, overlapping each other. Press them to the top of the workpiece.
Bend the element located in the upper part of the corner side down and tuck it under the folded parts. Smooth out seams.
Turn the workpiece over and bend the remaining element inward as well.
Unfold the blank to decorate the inside of the cap.
Straighten the product, the outer corners should be facing each other.
The visor is folded up, then folded back again.

Making a cap using this pattern takes some practice.

Cap - Chinese cap

We make a square sheet of newspaper. Fold the sheet in half and unfold it.

Then fold it in half on the opposite side.
Bend the edge of the paper about 2 cm.
We turn the model over and bend it on both sides to the center bend line.
Then we bend the corners from the top layer of paper diagonally across the rectangles so that they look beyond the edges of the model.
Bend a strip of paper from the bottom towards the center.
We straighten the cap and press down the upper part.

Square cap

To work, you need to stock up on newspaper or a square sheet of paper.

Scheme of work.

Fold the rai of the sheet to form a triangle. Cut the strip from below and unfold the workpiece.
Fold again to create a second cross line.
Turn the workpiece so that the corner faces up. Fold the edges inward.
Turn the workpiece over and fold the remaining edges in the same way.
Bend one corner to form a visor, and secure the shape of the resulting cap with the rest.

If you get creative, there are many ideas for making paper hats. These can range from the simplest items made from newspaper to elegant carnival hats.

You can come up with a product design yourself or use a photo of a paper hat found on the Internet as a basis. The work does not require much experience, and as a result you can get an original outfit for a children's party or carnival.

Ordinary cap

In order for the product to turn out neat, it is better to make fold lines along special pencil marks.

First, we outline the fold lines so that the work turns out neat. We fold the rectangular spread of the newspaper along a larger diagonal to mark the fold line, first on one side, then on the other. Then fold the newspaper in half to mark the center fold line.
Now let's get to work. Fold the newspaper diagonally to form an isosceles triangle.
Now we fold the corners up along the intended fold line so that we get a square.
Fold the corners in half again, then in half again to mark the fold line.
Then we fold the corner along the intended fold line so that the edge sticks out outside the model.
We do the same on the arc side. The result was a square with the edges of paper sticking out on both sides.
Now we take the opposite corner and fold one layer to the center of the square, leaving about another 1 cm of layer for the rim.
We turn up the rim.
Turn the model over to the other side. Fold it in half corner-to-corner.
We unfold the model and hide the bottom corner inside the cap.

Photo of a paper hat

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