Materials Needed: Exacto knife, Cutting Board, Cardstock, Scotch Tape, Tissue Paper, and Floral Wire.
I looked at a few stores for party hats that were all one color but all I could find were large hats. I think that hats look much cuter on the small side, so I made my own. I bought a pack of small hats and made a template. Here is a pdf template of a party hat to print out if you need one. Just print it out and use it to cut out the shape onto cardstock.
After you cut out the shape put the tab through the slit and tape it down on the inside. You can decorate the hats anyway you want but I will show you two that I made. The first one is the flower hat. Follow the directions here to make the napkin ring-sized pompoms. Then poke a small hole with your exacto knife where you want to put the flower. Tape the wire on the inside of the hat. Attach ribbons and voila! The second type you just measure out a two inch wide strip of tissue paper the length of the bottom of the hat. Double up the tissue and fold it in half. Then cut it 2/3 of the way through to create the fringe. Wrap it around the bottom of the hat with the fringe facing upwards. Scrunch the fringe so it is fluffy. Then take some leftover fringe and wrap it around the floral wire, scrunch it up so it is fluffy. Then put the wire through the hole at the top and tape it on the inside. Add ribbons and there you have it!
thewindhover
April 9, 2008
How wonderful! I’ll definitely be trying these… thank you! (and for being able to read your beautiful ideas day by day)
R-Eight
April 9, 2008
We’re going to do this for Sara’s birthday party in a couple of weeks.
Chic and Charming
April 9, 2008
So fun! I’ll have to make a special birthday hat the next time one of my girlfriends has a birthday.
eRiCa
April 9, 2008
Thanks! How long would you say the ribbon needs to be?
JJB
April 9, 2008
Thanks for more instructions. Now I’m looking for an excuse to party!
love.boxes
April 9, 2008
Darling. You are so amazing Jordan.
simply seleta
April 9, 2008
::This is so wonderful::
I love party hats and have made them before, but now I have the perfect template. The simplicity in design coupled with the fringe makes them extra special + super fun!
Steph
April 9, 2008
Thanks for the tutorial Jordan. I was looking on OhDeeDoh and saw this listed unde rthe craigslist scavenger:http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bab/635327462.html
don’t you think Moses needs it? I wish I was in the area so I could snatch it up!
J&S
April 9, 2008
Hooray. Thank you!
J&S
April 9, 2008
Hooray. Thank you!
mommacurran
April 9, 2008
Precious. Now I need a little girl to wear them.
Jean
April 10, 2008
These are sweet! Thanks for providing how-to instructions.
just add cake
April 10, 2008
These are fabulous. Thanks for the instructions!
christyhulsey
April 11, 2008
love them!
Penelope Toop
April 7, 2009
Hi Jordan!
I just wanted to say that I absolutely adore your blog. I’ve been following it for a while now and even tried one of your projects {Party Hats}. They turned out darling and I’m so glad that you were gracious enough to share that and your other ideas. I’ve become a blogger recently and highlighted your Party Hat project on my page {penelopetoop.blogspot.com}.
Thanks again and hopefully we can keep in touch through the medium of blogging.
Have a blessed day!
Prin of Penelope Too
Marta
February 24, 2011
Hi, hi, hi, Jordan ! What a great and cute idea… I'd like to try but the link for the template is not working :((((
Can you help me to get it?
Thank you so much !
XO
Marta