I have always wanted to learn how to make these newspaper soldier hats. Yesterday I finally made one. And I'm so shocked at how easy it was!
Simply take a full sheet of newspaper & lay it in front of you, just like in this picture:![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfi3txDKsTN0pSM4lZdFDkGwMD3071mOocc0Vde0Q8ElO5mblLLUOvppQIEyjmh2zk9lYBS1uNqmJD4X1J-N2JfqVdHYqj-Ln3KT8VmDuR1AelRMUI5UUuxan7U0iP6sINzEAMpv_ZZ4/s400/100_8069.JPG)
Now take the two sides & fold them until they meet the middle & form a point:![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzsIrVY0U-QfvaKf0hj34r6-SPOd24KeRnzJ_GOAxl2pVK4OjZq7zkDGRKDczFpgdDYRP5sW75dRQvz8-EG2jN-oNS1O17n2skFsBSDBAgElaZf3TOnZDfxDqs4Hx9zZ3Lqx_KMlGZ-4/s400/100_8070.JPG)
Fold one of the long rectangle flaps up & crease:
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Flip the hat over & fold up the remaining flap. That's it!
Although, when I originally folded mine, the hat seemed HUGE & looked funny to me! (See photo below.)
So, I folded the brim up one more time. Perfect fit!
After learning this basic hat fold, I also learned how to make several other hats from the book "50 Ways To Have Fun With Old Newspapers" by Bill Severn, 1978.
Academic Mortar Board, Bishop's Miter/Royal Crown, Bullfighter's Hat, Jester's Cap, Printer's Hat, Military Cap.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKmiT8ajgRhAvVXU0dFQ9sao_nYuMAnf6-GRU5BJs1xm8MrsboluamDjgsekuBQa8tD1LUM8Bj_YDKacV0yiwX5G1-YrPniCC258AjSNiFyPerYTXffMUVkA1HhRdmMHxUsZs0YSGmlE/s400/3677273040_188d6351ce%5B1%5D.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKmiT8ajgRhAvVXU0dFQ9sao_nYuMAnf6-GRU5BJs1xm8MrsboluamDjgsekuBQa8tD1LUM8Bj_YDKacV0yiwX5G1-YrPniCC258AjSNiFyPerYTXffMUVkA1HhRdmMHxUsZs0YSGmlE/s400/3677273040_188d6351ce%5B1%5D.jpg)
Fireman/Fisherman's Hat, Pirate/Admiral/Napoleon Hat, Mexican Sombrero, Sunshade Hat
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytSjyzY85now2VixLg4HKG7EtRE-rt_6YHoEAeRmIpP-vhjF6Bo_MgOg7JFZ7gH3V1iwQYa_XW-GR-VEfqRMiE9rgkpha9w2gMnqb_Qc0Xv6aNA3GfzBEpPti7EiX1zZjnyF54xI9Pls/s400/3679232311_b05bafbd9c%5B1%5D.jpg)
Fold on crafters!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Cdt756oqcXAfKqS_wo4Nzzd8P_RHwUoH3faMMkNM0cQbw2YaKDESsyMTY2JxY7n0_Uh3E7fevL9SYzx-_kfMXfFpJlDH3FeF0-F5sSOhMxUTriF726R_LF-bvvGth16r-8OvdHS8AdM/s400/100_8078.JPG)
Have you ever made a newspaper bowler hat? It's really cool!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are so awesome. Not to mention the hats. ^_^
ReplyDeleteFinally tried this and you WILL NOT believe it when I tell you I had to cut my paper because the long flaps were the same size as the short flaps after the first fold! Did I do something wrong or is my newspaper a different size?!
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