Mommy has a crazy Derby hat, so Caroline should have one too, right? :) Here's how we made a Newspaper Derby Hat by recycling the daily newspaper.
What you'll need:
- Newspaper
- Stapler
- Scissors
- Tape
- Decorations. I used tissue paper but you can also use paper streamer, ribbon, flowers, pretty much anything.
Instructions:
1. Put 2-3 double newspaper pages on your child's head splayed out in different directions.
2. Then hold the paper around your child's forehead and go around with tape at least twice.
3. Then fold up the edges and staple to create the brim.
4. Now for the decorations! I made tissue paper flowers. Cut a long, wide piece from the tissue paper (this is a great task for kids practicing scissor skills) and scrunch at the bottom to form a flower. Then your child can attach the flower to the hat with tape.
The final piece had a few extra bits of decoration (puff balls, buttons, etc). I think Caroline liked it because she was happy to model. And it looks like Henry wants one too!
Michelle says
I love this thank you for sharing!
Kim says
Quite possibly the cutest thing I've seen all year! Thanks for posting!
Sarah H. says
Just found your blog today (and am now following) and am moseyin' around, I'm lovin' this. We are having a streak of rainy days and my kids love tissue paper play fun, we may be doing this after nap time. If you feel like it stop by my "place" and see what fun tissue paper things we like to do! Thanks!
abeachcottage says
wow! that looks so cute! and love the flower on it. Thanks for dropping by Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.
Lina says
Oh my goodness! Sooo cute! My kids would love this! My hubby is going to the Derby this weekend and I was just trying to explain to them what that is! Ha
Thanks for visiting FFL and your sweet comments on my (well my daughter's, lol) Dora party!
Lina
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Julia says
So cute! My daughter would have so much fun with this! Stumbling back!
Vera says
Thanks for visiting LuxuryReading.com! I stumbled your post
henryhappened says
Yes, Caroline is my favorite model! :)
Hillary says
love it! sooo cute! swinging by from the alexa hop :)
xo
hb
Michelle says
That is so cute. I have four girls so I am bookmarking this for a rainy day! Thanks!
Oh and Im one of your newest followers from the Tuesday Blog Hop!
Hope you can come check my blog out if you get the chance.
XLMIC says
Absolutely ingenious! LOVE it!!!
Our Beautiful Mess says
adorable! i wish my girl was old enough to leave this on :) no wait, i'm not ready for her to be that big yet but wow- what a great idea ;)