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Handmade Christmas hats! A collection of cute DIY ideas

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

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!

Handmade Christmas hats! A collection of cute DIY ideas (41–50)

Snow Tricorn

Let’s make a lovely hat perfect for winter, with sparkling snowflakes.

First, create the base of a cone hat using construction paper, then cut out snowflake designs from origami paper like paper cutouts.

Gluing rolled cotton around the hat adds a warm winter feel and makes the crafting process exciting.

It’s also recommended to decorate the snowflakes with beads or glitter tape to add a festive touch.

The steps are simple and fun, so make matching hats as a parent-child project and liven up your Christmas!

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Christmas tree hat

[Crafts] Nursery craft activity: “Christmas Tree Hat.” Demonstrated by a childcare teacher. This is the perfect Christmas craft for ages 3 to 5!

Christmas tree hat

Making Christmas tree hats is something everyone can enjoy together.

It’s also great that you can get the materials at a 100-yen shop.

Roll green construction paper into a cone to form the shape, then decorate it with yarn and ornaments—just imagining it is exciting.

It’s a perfect activity to nurture children’s creativity and concentration.

When using box cutters or scissors, make sure an adult is nearby and pay attention to safety.

Put on the finished hats and take lively group photos—you’re sure to make wonderful Christmas memories.

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fleece Santa hat

[Sewing] Santa Hat

fleece Santa hat

A fleece Santa hat made from a warm, fluffy-feeling fleece fabric.

Let’s make this classic hat that’s perfect for Christmas events.

Sew the boa fabric into a circle, leave one thread long to create a pom-pom, and stitch on the fur for the hat brim.

Sew the red fleece cut into a fan shape together with the white fur, then attach the pom-pom to the tip of the hat to finish.

By changing the size and color of the fleece, this Santa hat can suit a wide range of ages and be customized in many ways.

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Felt hat you just stick together without sewing

Christmas felt hat making (Santa)

Felt hat you just stick together without sewing

A Christmas felt hat that requires no sewing machine or hand stitching.

It’s a great idea for those who aren’t confident with sewing or are new to DIY.

Connect fan-shaped fabric pieces to form the hat, then decorate it with eyes, a nose, and a beard.

Face the front and attach an elastic cord through holes made on the left and right, and it’s done.

The key tip is to create the insert tabs and punch holes when making the hat parts.

How about making this cute item, whose warm felt material adds a festive touch to Christmas?

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In conclusion

We’ve shared handmade Christmas hat ideas using a variety of materials and methods.

Since they can all be made with familiar supplies like construction paper, felt, and balloons, why not try making them together as a parent-child activity? Enjoy the process, create a one-of-a-kind original hat, and have a special Christmas!