How to Make a Party Hat

New Years Eve is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with your own handmade party hat! You’d be surprised at how easy party hats are to make.

Here is an easy peasy picture tutorial.

For the base of the hat I always use poster board.  The shape of a party hat is 1/4th of a circle.

After you have cut out your party hat shape from poster board, carefully line up the ends and use clear packing tape to tape the ends together.

You will then need a fabric template.  Simply cut out another party hat out of poster board only this time add 1/4″ to all sides {the fabric template needs to be slightly larger than the party hat template}.

Using the fabric template, cut out your fabric. Iron edges of fabric inward.  Using a low temp glue gun adhere fabric to party hat.

Trim excess fabric from the bottom of the party hat. Using a dab of hot {low temp} glue, adhere 2 pieces of ribbon to the inside of the party hat {one on each side}. Add hot {low temp} glue to the edge of the party hat and add feathers {I used a feather boa} Do the same for the top of the hat as well.

And there you have it.  An amazing one of a kind party hat for New Years Eve.