Skip to content

Top Navigation

Parents Parents
  • GETTING PREGNANT
  • PREGNANCY
  • BABY NAMES
  • BABY
  • TODDLER
  • BIG KID
  • FUN
  • HEALTH
  • PARENTING
  • FOOD
  • HOLIDAY
  • News
  • THE STAY AT HOME GUIDE
  • SHOP
  • OUR MAGAZINES
  • MORE

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Your Profile
  • Your Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Cozi Family Organizer this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Parents

Parents Parents
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 22 Chore Ideas for Every Type of Kid

      Find a chore your kid loves to do, and start a habit of wanting to help out that'll last a lifetime. Read More Next
    • Top 5 Mom Friend Problems—And How to Fix Them

      Parenting is so much easier with good pals. Learn to overcome friendship hurdles and bond with women who get you. Read More Next
    • How to Sleep Train Toddlers and Big Kids

      I’m a pediatric sleep specialist who has seen it all, and I’m here to tell you that it’s not too late to get your child to (happily) stay in his own bed all night long. Read More Next
  • GETTING PREGNANT

    GETTING PREGNANT

    See all GETTING PREGNANT

    Your Chances of Getting Pregnant Every Day of the Month

    When sex coincides withĀ your most fertile ovulation days, you'llĀ increase the chances of conceiving.Ā Get to know each phase of your cycle to get pregnant faster.
    • Ovulation
    • Reproductive Age
    • Maximizing Your Fertility
    • Pre-Pregnancy Health
    • Trying to Conceive
    • Dealing With Infertility
    • Genetics
  • PREGNANCY

    PREGNANCY

    See all PREGNANCY

    Signs of Approaching Labor: How to Tell Your Baby is Coming Soon

    Anxiously awaiting your baby’s arrival? Learn to recognize the first signs of labor approaching, which signal that your little one might make an appearance soon.
    • Signs of Pregnancy
    • Pregnancy Week-by-Week
    • Giving Birth
    • Labor & Delivery
    • Pregnancy Symptoms
    • Due Date Calculator
    • Pregnancy Complications
    • Fetal Development
    • Gender Prediction
    • Baby Showers
  • BABY NAMES

    BABY NAMES

    See all BABY NAMES

    These Are the Most Popular Baby Names of 2020

    Curious which baby names stole the show this year? From new classics like Noah to tried-and-true faves like Ava, here are the top boy and girl names of the year so far, plus more naming trends to consider.
    • Baby Girl Names
    • Most Popular Names
    • Names by Origin
    • Twin Names
    • Baby Boy Names
    • Names by Religion
    • Celebrity Baby Names
    • Baby Name Quizzes
  • BABY

    BABY

    See all BABY

    How to Decode Your Baby's Cough

    Caring for a baby with a wet or dry cough? Listen for wheezing, hacking, or barking first, then read on to find out what's normal and when it's time to worry.
    • Newborn Care
    • Crying Baby
    • Health
    • Baby Development
    • Safety
    • Gear
    • Breastfeeding
    • Diapers
    • Sleep Issues
    • Feeding
    • Nursery
  • TODDLER

    TODDLER

    See all TODDLER
    • Preschool Activities
    • Behavior & Discipline
    • Toddler Development
    • Milestones
    • Potty Training
    • Starting School
    • Health
    • Safety
    • Childcare
  • BIG KID

    BIG KID

    See all BIG KID

    How to Deal With Bullies: A Guide for Parents

    Mean kids aren't just a middle-school problem. The trouble has trickled to the youngest grades. Learn how to spot it—and how to protect children of all ages from bullies at school.
    • Education
    • Health
    • Food & Nutrition
    • Bullying & School Problems
    • Child Development
    • Safety
    • Manners & Responsibility
  • FUN

    FUN

    See all FUN

    17 Budget-Friendly Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas

    A fun celebration doesn’t need to cost a pretty penny. Throw a memorable bash with these clever cost-cutting kids’ birthday party ideas.
    • Birthdays
    • Indoor Activities
    • Outdoor Activities
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Printable Coloring Pages
    • Kids' Entertainment
    • Best Toys
    • Holidays
    • Family Vacation Ideas
  • HEALTH

    HEALTH

    See all HEALTH

    All About Coronavirus COVID-19: A Concerned Parent's Guide

    Here’s everything you need to know about the disease that originated in Wuhan, China.
    • ADD & ADHD
    • Allergies
    • Autism
    • Cold & Flu
    • Coronavirus and COVID-19
    • Cough
    • Down Syndrome
    • Emergency Aid
    • Fever
    • Medication & Vitamins
    • Obesity
    • Rashes
    • Stomach Aches
    • Vaccines
  • PARENTING

    PARENTING

    See all PARENTING

    The Stay at Home Guide for Parents

    Everything you need to thrive at home as a family.
    • Positive Parenting
    • Parenting Style
    • Celebrity Parents
    • Family Dynamics
    • Divorce
    • Home
    • Adoption
    • Just for Mom
    • Money
    • Toy Recalls
    • Stroller Recalls
  • FOOD

    FOOD

    See all FOOD
    • Family Recipes
    • Baby Food
    • Toddler Finger Food Recipes
    • Hints & Tips
    • Healthy Eating
    • Birthdays
    • Holiday Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Meals
    • Food For Pregnant Women
  • HOLIDAY

    HOLIDAY

    See all HOLIDAY

    44 Fun Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids

    Spend an afternoon making these Valentine's Day cards, decorations, and edible projects for kids. Bonus: These craft ideas are perfect for preschoolers and the ideal homemade gift for a few special someones!
    • Christmas
    • New Year's
    • Valentine's Day
    • Easter
    • Mother's Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Father's Day
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Hanukkah
  • News
  • THE STAY AT HOME GUIDE
  • SHOP
  • OUR MAGAZINES

    OUR MAGAZINES

    See all OUR MAGAZINES
    • Parents
    • Parents Latina
    • Ser Padres
  • MORE

    MORE

    • Newsletters
    • Contests
    • ParentsIRL
    • Adulting
    • First Year Playbook
    • Celebrate Your Way

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Your Profile
  • Your Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Cozi Family Organizer this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow us

  1. Home
  2. Holiday
  3. Thanksgiving
  4. Crafts
  5. Super Cute Thanksgiving Hat Crafts

Super Cute Thanksgiving Hat Crafts

By Heidi Palkovic and Janna Oberdorf, Designs by Lisa Storms
November 01, 2009
Skip gallery slides
Save Pin
Work with your kiddo to create one of these adorable hats they can wear during Turkey Day dinner.
Start Slideshow

1 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Turkey Hat

Credit: Scott Little

Get kids into the Thanksgiving spirit with a festive turkey hat that's as much fun for kids to make as it is to wear. Use our easy-to-follow instructions to show you how.

What You'll Need:

* White paper plate

* Scissors

* Assorted paint colors

* Cotton swabs

* Paper: dark brown, light brown, black, orange, red

* Glue stick

* Brown crafts foam

* Stapler

  • 6 family activities for the holiday

1 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 1

Credit: Scott Little
  • Cut a white paper plate in half. You will need one-half of the plate per hat.
  • Paint each groove on the plate edge with assorted paint colors using a separate cotton swab for each color.

2 of 24

3 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 2

Credit: Scott Little
  • Cut a 6-inch-diameter circle from brown paper, and cut it in half.
  • Glue one of the halves to the plate.
  • Cut out a 3-inch-diameter circle from light brown paper for the turkey's head, two small circles from black paper for the eyes, a small diamond from orange paper for the beak and fold in half, and a comma shape from red paper for the wattle.
  • Glue all the pieces to the plate as shown.
  • Cut two 8-1/2x2-inch strips from orange paper and cut two slits at the bottom of each strip.
  • Accordion-fold the strips to make legs and fold up the strips at the bottom for the feet.
  • Glue the legs to the flat edge of the plate, positioning each one just inside the rim on opposite sides.

3 of 24

Advertisement

4 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 3

Credit: Scott Little
  • Cut two 2x11-inch strips from brown crafts foam for the headband.
  • Staple one end of each piece together.
  • Glue the stapled seam to the center back of the turkey with the staple ends facing the turkey; let dry.
  • Complete the hat by fitting the bands around the child's head and stapling it closed to fit.
  • Download the complete instructions.

4 of 24

5 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Pilgrim Bonnet

Credit: Scott Little

Help your little girl dress up like a pilgrim this Thanksgiving with a sweet white bonnet made from a single sheet of white crafts foam. Check out our easy instructions to see how to do it.

What You'll Need:

* 11.81 x 17.71-inch piece (standard single sheet) of white crafts foam

* Stapler

* Scissors

* Hole punch

* 1-3/4 yards of white grosgrain ribbon

5 of 24

6 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 1

Credit: Scott Little
  • Fold over one long edge of a piece of white crafts foam to create a 2-inch-wide brim. Staple it once on each side to hold it in place. The fold will not lay completely flat until the hat is completed.
  • Make seven evenly spaced 4-1/2-inch-long cuts on the long unfolded edge for a total of eight flaps
  • Editor's Tip: Help younger children by drawing the lines on the crafts foam as a guide for cutting.

6 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 2

Credit: Scott Little
  • Punch a hole 1 inch from the edge at the center of each flap.
  • Thread a 24-inch piece of white grosgrain ribbon down through the hole of the first flap.
  • Thread the ribbon under the second flap and up through its hole. Continue threading through each flap.
  • Editor's Tip: To prevent the ribbon from being pulled through the first hole, you may wish to temporarily wrap tape around the end.

7 of 24

8 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 3

Credit: Scott Little

Pull ribbon from each side to gather flaps together to meet at the center. Be sure the brim is folded on the outside of the bonnet.

Tie the ribbon ends to secure.

Punch a hole at the bottom of each side of the brim and tie an 18-inch piece of ribbon onto each for a chin strap.

Conceal the knots under the brim flap.

  • Download the complete instructions.

8 of 24

9 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

9 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Pilgrim Hat

Credit: Scott Little

Every little boy at your Thanksgiving table will want to make and wear this festive pilgrim hat made using a newspaper from the recycling pile.

What You'll Need:

* Newspaper

* Masking tape

* Black paint

* Paintbrush

* Hole punch

* Black elastic cord

* Crafts foam: orange, yellow

10 of 24

11 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 1

Credit: Scott Little
  • Fold a full sheet of newspaper in half and fold the top two corners down to meet at the center.
  • Tape with masking tape.
  • Fold up one bottom edge of the newspaper to meet the edge of the folded-down corners, then fold the folded edge up again to meet the edge of the folded-down corners.
  • Fold the folded edge over to create a brim.
  • Flip the paper over and fold up the opposite bottom edge in the same manner.
  • Fold down the top point and tape down.

11 of 24

12 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 2

Credit: Scott Little

Paint the hat black on a protected surface.

When the paint is dry, punch a hole on each end of the brim.

Tie an 18-inch length of black elastic cord onto the holes.

  • Shop paint supplies for kids now

12 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 3

Credit: Scott Little
  • Cut a 1x11-inch strip of orange crafts foam and adhere it to the hat above the brim.
  • Trim off excess if needed.
  • Layer and adhere a 2-inch yellow crafts foam square and a 1-inch orange crafts foam square on the center of the orange strip for a buckle.
  • Place the hat on your child's head and adjust the elastic strap if necessary to fit.
  • Download the complete instructions.

13 of 24

14 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Scarecrow Hat

Credit: Scott Little

Help your little one turn folded newspaper into a jolly fall scarecrow hat using our easy step-by-step directions.

What You'll Need:

* Newspaper

* Masking tape

* Orange paint

* Small paintbrush

* Hole punch

* Raffia

* Paper: straw-colored, blue, yellow

* Glue stick

* Black marker

14 of 24

15 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 1

Credit: Scott Little
  • Fold a full sheet of newspaper in half and fold the top two corners down to meet at the center.
  • Tape with masking tape.
  • Fold up one bottom edge of the newspaper to meet the edge of the folded-down corners.
  • Flip the paper over and fold up the opposite bottom edge in the same manner.
  • Fold down the top point and tape down.

15 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 2

Credit: Scott Little
  • Paint the hat orange on a protected surface.
  • When the paint is dry, punch a hole on each end of the brim. Tie a piece of raffia through the holes for a chin strap.
  • Cut two 2x6-inch strips of straw-colored paper.
  • Make several long cuts into the paper, leaving at least 1/2-inch of uncut paper near the top.
  • Crumple up the strips.

16 of 24

17 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Step 3

Credit: Scott Little
  • Tape or glue the cut strips to the inside front of the hat brim.
  • Cut two rectangles from blue and yellow paper and glue onto hat.
  • When glue is dry, draw stitch marks on the rectangle edges using a black marker.
  • Fit the completed hat onto your child's head and adjust the raffia chin strap if necessary.
  • Download the complete instructions.

17 of 24

18 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Felt Turkey Hat

Credit: Courtesy of One More Moore

Put a feather in your kid's cap with this turkey headband.

What You'll Need:

* brown, tan, red, yellow, and green felt

* scissors

* needle and thread

Make it: Cut a piece of tan felt to fit around your child's head and sew closed at the back. Then, cut seven feathers from different colors of felt and sew them in a fan shape onto the front of the headband. Add a turkey head, beak, and a wattle all cut from felt. Draw on two eyes with a black maker to finish.

  • Visit One More Moore for more details on Felt Turkey Hat.

18 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Acorn Headband

Tap into nature for this season's fashions! Adding a couple of acorns to a fall-inspired headband will have your daughter looking super chic while celebrating Thanksgiving.

What You'll Need:

* variegated yarn in fall colors

* Tacky Glue

* plastic headband

* clothespins

* felt

* ribbon

* scissors

* acorns

  • Visit I Love to Create Blog (craft by Jennifer Perkins, courtesy of ilovetocreate.com)

19 of 24

20 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Acorn Headband: How-To

Credit: Jennifer Perkins, Courtesy of ilovetocreate.com

Make it: Coat your headband with Tacky Glue and wrap the yarn tightly around, attaching the ends with clothespins while the glue dries. Then, cut two teardrop shaped pieces of felt (one slightly smaller than the other) and glue the smaller piece on top of the larger. Add a few sprigs of ribbon at the top of your teardrop, and then glue on two small acorns. One dry, add your fall arrangement to the headband and adhere with the Tacky Glue.

  • Visit I Love to Create Blog (craft by Jennifer Perkins, courtesy of ilovetocreate.com)

20 of 24

21 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Drumstick Headband

Credit: Courtesy of Do They Have Salsa in China?

Your kids will love making this silly craft as much as they'll enjoy wearing the finished product. Get everyone at the table to don a drumstick for a fun family photo.

What You'll Need:

* brown grocery bags

* white paper napkins

* small brown lunch bags

* tape

* scissors

* stapler

* scrap paper

  • Visit Do They Have Salsa in China? for more details on Drumstick Headband.

21 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Drumstick Headband: How-To

Credit: Courtesy of Do They Have Salsa in China?

Make it: Create the headband base by cutting a 5" wide strip from a grocery bag and folding it in thirds lengthwise. Wrap it around your child's head for sizing, cut off the excess, and tape to secure. To make each drumstick, trim the top of a brown lunch bag so it's about 7" long. Wrap the bag around your fist and scrunch it into shape around your wrist; then, stuff it half full with balled-up scrap paper. Make the bones by crumpling one white napkin into a ball and covering it with a second, unfolded, napkin. Twist the napkin at the bottom of the ball and insert the excess into the stuffed bag. Twist and tape the two parts together to secure. Staple the legs to the headband and use tape to cover any staple ends inside the band.

  • Visit Do They Have Salsa in China? for more details on Drumstick Headband.

22 of 24

23 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Harvest Crown

Credit: Courtesy of MADE

Crown your kids kings and queens of Autumn this Thanksgiving!

What You'll Need:

* cardstock

* fabric leaves

* scissors

* stapler

  • Visit MADE for more details

23 of 24

24 of 24

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Harvest Crown: How-To

Credit: Courtesy of MADE

Make it: Use cardstock to make the base of your crown: measure to the size of your child's head and tape together two pieces of cardstock if it won't fit all the way around. Next, draw a zigzag at the top of the crown and cut out the triangles to make pointed peaks. Staple leaves in place on the crown (cover the staples on the inside with tape for safety), then wrap the crown around your child's head and tape closed at the back.

  • Visit MADE for more details

24 of 24

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 24 Turkey Hat
2 of 24 Step 1
3 of 24 Step 2
4 of 24 Step 3
5 of 24 Pilgrim Bonnet
6 of 24 Step 1
7 of 24 Step 2
8 of 24 Step 3
9 of 24
10 of 24 Pilgrim Hat
11 of 24 Step 1
12 of 24 Step 2
13 of 24 Step 3
14 of 24 Scarecrow Hat
15 of 24 Step 1
16 of 24 Step 2
17 of 24 Step 3
18 of 24 Felt Turkey Hat
19 of 24 Acorn Headband
20 of 24 Acorn Headband: How-To
21 of 24 Drumstick Headband
22 of 24 Drumstick Headband: How-To
23 of 24 Harvest Crown
24 of 24 Harvest Crown: How-To

Share options

Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Login

Shop | Parents

  • Diaper Bags
  • Maternity Clothing
  • Prenatal Vitamins
  • Car Seats
  • Breast Pumps
  • Maternity Dresses
  • Baby Shower Gifts
  • Baby Gates
  • Pregnancy Pillows
  • Kids Backpacks
  • Shop More Next

Parents may receive compensation when you click through and purchase from links contained on this website.

Parents

Magazines & More

Learn More

  • About Us
  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Customer Service this link opens in a new tab
  • Cozi Family Organizer this link opens in a new tab
  • Advertise this link opens in a new tab
  • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
  • From Our Sponsors this link opens in a new tab
  • Affiliate Program this link opens in a new tab
  • Sitemap

Connect

Follow Us
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Other Meredith Sites

Other Meredith Sites

  • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
  • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
  • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
  • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
  • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
  • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
  • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
  • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
  • Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
  • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
  • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
  • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
  • More this link opens in a new tab
  • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
  • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
  • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
  • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
  • People this link opens in a new tab
  • People en EspaƱol this link opens in a new tab
  • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
  • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
  • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
  • Shape this link opens in a new tab
  • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
  • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
  • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
Parents.com is part of the Parents Network. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.parents.com

View image

Super Cute Thanksgiving Hat Crafts
this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.