New Year's Eve Hat Craft

We also added ribbon along the brim and a decorative felt flower. On New Year's Eve, a festive hat often completes a dressed-up ensemble. Go beyond the usual party hat silhouette with this DIY top hat that is understated, yet chic, and still easy to pull together. Tip: This hat is meant for grown-ups, but kids can make one using a simple paper cup wrapped in black paper decorated with stickers and glitter.

Supplies

Clean, empty can such as those for coffee or baby formula
Cardboard
Black felt
Hot glue gun
Scissors
Decorative ribbon
Extra felt and glitter for accessories

Directions

Step 1:Trace the bottom of a large empty can onto a piece of cardboard. Draw another circle around it about 1 1/2 inches away.

Step 2: Cut along both circles so you end up with an o-shaped ring of cardboard. Save the inside circle.

Step 3: Remove the top from your can, and cover it with a strip of black felt approximately three inches wider than the height of the can. The open end of the can should be flush with one edge of the felt. Step 4: Fold the extra felt onto the can similar to wrapping a gift. Secure with hot glue.

 

Step 5: Place the center cardboard circle onto black felt and cut out a circle slightly larger that the cardboard.

Step 6: Fold the felt over the edge of the cardboard circle securing with hot glue on the bottom. Glue this piece on top of the can.

Step 7: Use the same wrapping technique for the ring of cardboard.

Step 8: Glue the wrapped ring to the bottom of the can when finished. Since it is wider than the can, you get the appearance of a top hat shape.

Personalize the hat by using glitter chenille stems to form the numbers of the new year. Hot glue them to the top of the hat.