Handmade Christmas hats! A collection of cute DIY ideas
Many of you are probably thinking, “I want to make something with my child for the Christmas party.” So here, we’re sharing ideas for handmade Christmas hats using familiar materials like construction paper, origami paper, and felt.
We’ve gathered fun ideas to make Christmas even more exciting, such as a cone hat sparkling with snowflakes, a Rapunzel-style Santa hat, and a reindeer hat made from balloons.
You can match them as a parent-child pair, use them for performances—there are lots of ways to enjoy them.
Put on a hat made with love and make your Christmas an even more special day!
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Make it big and you can wear it! An origami Santa hat
What kind of impression do you have of origami? Paper cranes? A fun pastime? In fact, origami is so popular that there’s even an organization called the Japan Origami Academic Society, and believe it or not, there’s a world championship too.
So how about making a Santa hat out of origami? Fold it small and it can become a Christmas decoration or a card accent; fold it large and you can actually wear it! There are tutorial videos, so even first-timers can feel at ease.
If you plan to wear it, using slightly thicker construction paper is recommended.
You could also make one from newspaper and decorate it with colored paper!
Quick and easy by rolling construction paper! Santa hat
Here’s how to make a Santa hat easily with construction paper! First, cut the paper into a cone to fit your head size.
Since you’ll attach a pom-pom to the tip, trim a tiny bit off the very top.
Tape the edge so it forms a cone.
Next, make a pom-pom with yarn.
You can also use a pom-pom maker from the dollar store, which is recommended.
Attach the finished pom-pom to the top with wood glue or similar adhesive.
Punch two holes along the brim of the hat and thread elastic through, adjusting it to fit your head.
Finally, decorate the brim with cotton to finish! Adding origami pieces or stickers for decoration is also cute.
How to knit a Santa hat for a baby
Let’s crochet a small Santa hat—perfect even as a baby costume—using a crochet hook and yarn.
We’ll start from the tip of the hat and gradually increase the width so it takes on the classic hat shape.
To keep the shape neat, pay close attention to which row the stitch counts change, and proceed accordingly.
The look will also vary depending on when you switch from red to white yarn, so it’s important to keep the finished design in mind as you work.
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stylish and cute Santa hat
Cute and stylish with a swaying pom-pom! Here’s how to make a handmade Santa hat.
No sewing needed, so it’s easy! First, cut a strip of white fabric.
Use the leftover scraps to cover a foam ball, attaching them with a hot glue gun.
Glue a white string or similar to the finished ball.
Next, make the red hat, cutting it to fit the size of your head.
Attach the white fabric you cut at the beginning to the inside of the hat.
Fold the white part over, glue on some elastic, and you’re done! The pom-pom on top bounces around like a snowball and looks adorable.
For adults! How to make a Santa hat
Speaking of Christmas, Santa Claus comes to mind.
I’m sure he’ll deliver wonderful presents to children all around the world again this year.
As for Santa’s red-and-white hat, it’s easier to make than you might think, so why not make a bunch and have everyone wear them on Christmas Day? If you use ordinary fabric, it’ll be too soft and the hat won’t stand up, so a sturdier felt is a good choice.
If you want an even more structured hat, make a triangle cone out of thick paper and cover it with fabric.
Using cotton for the trim adds a cozy, warm feel.
Reindeer hat made with balloons
One of the great things about balloon hats is that parents and kids can make them together, and you can freely mix and match the balloon colors.
After inflating the balloon, shape it to fit the wearer’s head.
Next, let’s make the base for the reindeer antlers.
When making the pinch twist section, the key is to decide where to pinch, then gently but firmly hold it with your fingertips and twist as you go.
Be careful not to use too much force, as the balloon could pop.
Once it’s finished, it’s sure to be a big hit at Christmas parties and the like.
Party hat made from construction paper
These adorable Santa party hats are perfect for Christmas, aren’t they? To make this hat, fold a sheet of colored construction paper and cut it with scissors into a fan shape.
Then refold the valley folds into mountain folds to give the paper a cone shape—this is the key step.
For the white band of the Santa hat, cut two horizontal strips from construction paper and join them together.
Add small snips about 1 cm apart along the joined strip; this will make it easier to attach to the cone.
Once it’s finished, decorate it with stars, pompoms, stickers, and more to make your own original hat!