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How To Make A Pirate Hat

(a boy, none too happy to stop his play for a picture)

 

**edited to add: Thanks to everyone who’s pointed out that girls like pirates too!!**

If you’ve got a little boy in the house, chances are he finds pirates a fascinating lot. With wet and chilly fall days quickly approaching, not to mention the boredom that ensues from lack of outdoor big-muscle activity, set their little hands to work and calm their busy bodies by constructing an easy pirate hat made of foam. Here’s what you’ll need:

One large sheet of black foam

One small sheet of white foam

Pencil

Safety scissors

Foam Glue

Multi-colored jewels

Black marker

Stapler

Begin by tracing the shape of the pirate hat onto the large sheet of black foam. There’s no need for a template; use simple freehand strokes. Cut a band of black foam, approximately 2 inches by 18 inches. This is what will hold the hat on the head. On the small sheet of white foam, trace the shapes of two bones and a skull. Have your savage pirate use safety scissors to cut out the shapes. Glue the shapes onto the hat using foam glue, and decorate it using the multi-colored jewels. With the black marker, draw the final markings on the skull. Secure the band around the head and staple it on either side.

My son first crafted this project many months ago in preschool and wore the pirate hat until it literally fell apart in pieces. This project took no time at all to complete; the most difficult part was waiting for the glue to dry! From the look on his face, you can see he didn’t appreciate being interrupted ;-)

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