Christmas Tree Hat

My daughter thinks a hat should be worn for every occasion, so the request for a Christmas hat was no surprise. You may find it hard to believe they don't really make Christmas hats. What's a crafter to do? We transformed a party hat into a Christmas tree with some green tissue paper, glue, and sequins. It came out darling and now...we are imagining the endless possibilities to party hats.
How we did it:
Materials List
- party hat
- tissue paper
- mod podge (or glue + water)
- ribbon
- sequins
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You can use Mod-Podge or just watered-down glue for this project. Our mixture was 1/4 water and 3/4 glue.
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First, cover your hat with the tissue squares and glue mixture. You may need several layers depending on the party hat color.
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Once the hat is completely covered in green, it is time for tree trimming. We used ribbon and sequins for this. Glitter glue would be perfect too.
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My five-year-old thought it was so fun to decorate a mini tree just as she would a real Christmas tree. Wrapping the garland (ribbon) around was a big hit.
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Now for the ornaments! Look how sweetly it is coming together!
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And here is my daughter, all decked out for Christmas. I have to admit that I was not expecting this to come out so cute. Now I am thinking of the fun personalized birthday party touches we can create with plain ol' party hats!