This page contains thrifty, do it yourself, hat making craft projects for kids.
Making a Felt Crown HeadbandMake a dress up crown by attaching a felt crown to a child's headband. Faux gems complete the regal look. This is a simple project for adding more fun attire to their dress up box.
Making a Nemo Inspired Paper HatThis cute Nemo inspired paper headband style hat is sure to be a hit with your little ones. It is easy to make and would be an excellent addition to a birthday party with a Finding Nemo theme.
Making a Reindeer Handprint Antler HatIf your child loves to dress up with homemade hats, try this fun to make reindeer handprint antler hat. It is made using simple supplies such as construction paper, googly eyes, tape, a pom pom, and fancy pipe cleaners.
DIY Unicorn HeadbandMake a cute headband with a unicorn horn and ears. Perfect for a party or Halloween costume. This page has instructions for making a DIY unicorn headband.
Making Paper Hats From Cereal BoxesThis is a page about making paper hats from cereal boxes. The light cardboard of these boxes can be reused in fun projects with the kids.
Making a Child's CrownThis is a page about making a child's crown. Kids love to dress up and princesses and kings are a favorite theme. Additionally, many parties have a theme that calls for a crown for the honoree or as favors.
Nemo Inspired Paper HatAre you going to have a Nemo birthday party for your little one? You can make these Nemo hats for the kids! They are very easy to make and you only need a few supplies.
Frog HatThis band hat project will delight your child. It's simple to make, fun to wear, and you probably have everything you need to make it right at home.
Reindeer Handprint Antler HatHere is another cute, fun and festive hat you can make with your child. My daughter enjoys dressing up especially with hats! Here is a Christmas themed hat you could make with your child.
Sports Party CrownIf you have a child who loves sports, this is a great project he or she can do in preparation for his or her birthday party--OR--if you like to do a craft at your parties, it's simple enough for a small group of kids to do so everyone can make their own party hat.
Felt Crown HeadbandI bought these headbands awhile ago for my daughter, but she doesn't wear them because they make her ears itchy. Instead of tossing these headbands out, we are making these as her dress up props. Here is a felt crown I made.
Paper Kids' CrownThis is an inexpensive and easy way to make a custom kid's crown with a paper plate. It is ideal for playing dress up at home, as a party hat, or to complete a Halloween costume! This concept would be fun for a kids' party for them to decorate their own hats, too!