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Kids’ Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving

By Cindy Hopper

It is time to party like a Pilgrim. The best way to do this is to make sure you are wearing your Pilgrim hat for the Thanksgiving dinner!

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

Grab some black and brown cardstock or construction paper, a bit of gold glitter paper (found at a crafts store). You will also need scissors, a stapler and a glue stick.

First download the Pilgrim Hat Template .

Pilgrim Hat Supplies for Thanksgiving Craft by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

Cut the hat out of black cardstock, the band out of brown cardstock and the buckle out of glitter paper.  You can also add your own glitter to the buckle piece. Also cut two to three strips lengthwise from the brown paper for the band that goes around the head.

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving Tutorial (step 1) by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

Glue the brown band piece to the front of the hat.

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving Tutorial (step 2) by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

 Staple two of the long brown strips together. Make sure it will fit around the child’s head. If not, attach the third strip to make it longer.

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving Tutorial (step 3) by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

Staple the long band that goes around the head to the back of the hat.

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving Tutorial (step 4) by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

Glue on the buckle, covering the staples.

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving Tutorial (step 5) by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

Place the long band around the child’s head to determine the correct size and then staple the ends together.

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving Tutorial (step 6) by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com

Hello, Pilgrim!

DIY Kids' Pilgrim Hat for Thanksgiving by Cindy Hopper for @Alphamom.com #thanksgiving #craft #pilgrimhat #thanksgivingcraft #kidscraft #papercraft"

If you’re looking for another special Pilgrim hat, be sure to check out my DIY Pilgrim bonnet!

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About the Author

Cindy Hopper

Cindy Hopper was fortunate to be raised in a family who appreciated the arts. This background led to a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education. With a keen eye for design and color, Cindy has cont...

Cindy Hopper was fortunate to be raised in a family who appreciated the arts. This background led to a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education. With a keen eye for design and color, Cindy has continued her love of art and is now passing her creative skills on to her three children. Cindy’s family and friends are the beneficiaries of her passion for fun and meaningful creative projects.

Cindy’s personal blog, Skip to My Lou, has taken her love of a project to new levels. Postings keep the family busy -– from testing new recipes for holiday treats to designing and building floats for a neighborhood parade to making fabric rolls to hold crayons to creating themed parties. Cindy seems to have an unending supply of ideas for gifts, parties and rainy days.

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