How to Make a Paper Captain's Hat
Start with a square sheet of paper., Crease the paper in half., Fold in the top two corners until they meet., Fold up the "bottom" flaps of the hat.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start with a square sheet of paper.
If you have a small head, you can fold a standard piece of
8.5" x 11" paper into an
8.5" square.
If you have a large head, you might need to find a larger sheet.
A two-page newspaper spread is usually perfect for this.If you want a hat that is slightly wider than it is tall (or taller than it is wide,) then begin with a rectangular sheet of paper.
The sizing, however, is still important! Making a shallower, wider captain's hat is a great way to make an
8.5" x 11" piece of paper into a hat for a slightly larger head.
Consider the color of hat that you want.
Try using black paper for a pirate captain's hat.
Use colorful construction paper for a more cheerful captain's hat! Remember that you can always color or paint the paper. -
Step 2: Crease the paper in half.
Make sure that the crease is sharp and the fold is even.
If the paper is square, it doesn't matter which way you fold it.
If the paper is rectangular: fold lengthwise or "hot-dog style" for a shallower, wider hat, and "hamburger style" for a taller but narrower hat., Be sure to bend from the "closed"
creased half of the paper, not the open end.
The folded-down corners should cover the entire surface of the paper, except for a small rectangular space at the bottom.
As you fold the corners, try to crease the "top" of the hat into a point.
The almost-finished hat should look like a pentagon: a small rectangular "bottom" with a large, triangular point at the "top".The future "front" of the hat should be a smooth paper pentagon.
On the "back" of the hat, you should be able to see a small gap between the sides of the two folded-down corner triangles – as though the triangles are popping out from the rest of the paper.The pointed, closed end will become the top of the hat.
The flat, open end is the space into which your head should fit. , There should be some loose paper on the open (not pointed) end of the hat.
Crease the "back" flap over the folded-down corners – this should seal the loose triangles in place.
Next, fold up an equivalent portion of the flat front-bottom of the hat.
The flaps should match up.
Your hat is ready to wear!The finished hat should look a bit like a boat: the pointed top of the hat is the "sail"
and the flaps at the open bottom are the body of the ship. -
Step 3: Fold in the top two corners until they meet.
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Step 4: Fold up the "bottom" flaps of the hat.
Detailed Guide
If you have a small head, you can fold a standard piece of
8.5" x 11" paper into an
8.5" square.
If you have a large head, you might need to find a larger sheet.
A two-page newspaper spread is usually perfect for this.If you want a hat that is slightly wider than it is tall (or taller than it is wide,) then begin with a rectangular sheet of paper.
The sizing, however, is still important! Making a shallower, wider captain's hat is a great way to make an
8.5" x 11" piece of paper into a hat for a slightly larger head.
Consider the color of hat that you want.
Try using black paper for a pirate captain's hat.
Use colorful construction paper for a more cheerful captain's hat! Remember that you can always color or paint the paper.
Make sure that the crease is sharp and the fold is even.
If the paper is square, it doesn't matter which way you fold it.
If the paper is rectangular: fold lengthwise or "hot-dog style" for a shallower, wider hat, and "hamburger style" for a taller but narrower hat., Be sure to bend from the "closed"
creased half of the paper, not the open end.
The folded-down corners should cover the entire surface of the paper, except for a small rectangular space at the bottom.
As you fold the corners, try to crease the "top" of the hat into a point.
The almost-finished hat should look like a pentagon: a small rectangular "bottom" with a large, triangular point at the "top".The future "front" of the hat should be a smooth paper pentagon.
On the "back" of the hat, you should be able to see a small gap between the sides of the two folded-down corner triangles – as though the triangles are popping out from the rest of the paper.The pointed, closed end will become the top of the hat.
The flat, open end is the space into which your head should fit. , There should be some loose paper on the open (not pointed) end of the hat.
Crease the "back" flap over the folded-down corners – this should seal the loose triangles in place.
Next, fold up an equivalent portion of the flat front-bottom of the hat.
The flaps should match up.
Your hat is ready to wear!The finished hat should look a bit like a boat: the pointed top of the hat is the "sail"
and the flaps at the open bottom are the body of the ship.
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