How Do You Make Colonial Hats Out Of Paper?
Tri-corner hats are a good craft project for kids learning about Colonial America. Historically, these hats were made out of felt and leather, but you can make an easy replica using construction paper or butcher paper. There are two basic models for paper three-cornered hats: headband-style, which is simple to make but only approximates the shape of a real colonial hat, and full hat-style, which is more complicated but still doable for older children. Print out a pattern for a three-cornered hat. Find a link to one in References, or find your own. If you don’t have a printer, draw a triangle that’s about 7 inches wide by 4 inches high, then curve the sides outward. Cut out the pattern and trace it onto brown or black construction paper. You’ll need three pieces, one for each side of the hat. Tape or staple the three pieces together to create a headband. You can adjust the size to a child’s head; the closer they are to the corners of the hat, the larger the hat will be. Cut a strip of b
