Patriotic Paper Plate Hat Craft for Fourth of July

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Fourth of July weekend is here and it’s time to do patriotic crafts with your kids! This paper plate hat craft is easy to make and will look so cute on your little ones!

By the way, this patriotic hat would also be perfect to make for Labor Day, Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day.

Some fun facts about the 4th of July for kids!

• The 4th of July is the day we celebrate our country’s independence from Britain.
• The original Declaration of Independence was signed on July 2, 1776 but the final version was adopted on July 4, 1776.
• There are about 14,000 professional fireworks displays every 4th of July in the United States.
• Americans love to celebrate this day with BBQs and hot dog eating contests. 155 million hot dogs are eaten on this day in the United States.

Click here for more fun 4th of July facts!

Time to make the patriotic paper plate hat!

Supplies:

• paper plate
• red and white paper
• blue and white paint
• yarn
• paint brushes
• scissors
• glue stick

Step 1: Cut a crescent shape out of the paper plate.

Step 2: Paint the paper plate blue, then let it dry completely.

Step 3: Paint white starts over the blue paint, and let it dry completely.

Step 4: Cut triangles out of the white and red papers, then glue them onto the back of the plate, as pictured below.

Step 5: Poke a hole (or use a hole puncher) on each end of the hat. Then, put a piece of yarn through one hole and tie a knot to secure it. Do the same with the other hole.

And that’s it! Tie the two strings around your child’s head and they’ve got a cute patriotic hat!

Try these other Fourth of July crafts!

• American Flag Kid’s Snack for 4th of July
• New Year & 4th of July Fireworks Stamping – Easy Kids Craft

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