Make a Paper Robin Hood Hat

Paper Robin Hood hats make the perfect addition to a medieval themed birthday party or an equally wonderful accessory for an afternoon of play. The hats are fairly easy to make and require nothing but green construction paper. Even the iconic Robin Hood feather can be created using nothing but paper, scissors, and glue.

Steps

Creating the Hat

  1. Start with a large sheet of green construction paper. The paper should be 18 by 12 inches (45.72 by 30.48 cm). Sturdier construction paper works better than thin, flimsy color printer paper or newsprint because it holds the shape of the hat better. Do not use stiff poster board, however, since poster board is a little too unforgiving and difficult to fold.
  2. Fold the paper in half. The new dimensions should be 9 by 12 inches (22.86 by 30.48 cm). Position the paper so that the fold is to your right.
  3. Draw a curved line starting in the upper right-hand corner. Use a pencil to lightly sketch a curved line from the top right corner, where the fold starts, to a position near the diagonal corner at the bottom left, where the paper opens. Your line should end about 2 inches (5 cm) above the corner to make the brim easier to fold later on.
  4. Cut along the line. Use scissors to carefully cut along the line. Keep the paper folded so that both sides are cut symmetrically.
  5. Fold the first half of hat brim. While your paper is still folded, fold along the curved edge. The new fold should start at the upper right-hand corner, where your curved line started, and extend down to the place where the curved line stopped, approximately 2 inches (5 cm) above the diagonal corner at the lower left.
  6. Fold the other half of your brim. Make a symmetrical mirror fold on the opposite side of your hat so that the brim is even all the way around.
  7. Unfold and refold the hat. Turn the hat so that the bottom right corner, which had no curve connected to it, becomes the top. The fold or crease between this corner and the corner where your curved edge began form the front crease of the hat. Unfold the hat enough so that the bottom, where the rim now lies, is slightly opened. Bring the back together.
  8. Staple the hat to fit your head. Adjust the size of the hat by changing how much paper overlaps in the back. Once you have a size that fits your head or the head of whoever will be wearing the hat, staple it in place.
    • You can also add a drop or thin line of glue along the back of the hat for added support after you staple it in place.

Creating the Feather

  1. Start with a yellow sheet of construction paper. The paper should be about 9 by 12 inches (22.86 by 30.48 cm).
  2. Fold the paper into quarters. First fold it in half, then fold that half in half again. Do not fold it accordion-style. The new dimensions should be 2.25 inches by 12 inches (5.7 cm by 30.48 cm).
  3. Cut out a feather shape. Leave a small notch at the bottom, where the fold is, to act as the stem. From there, cut out a feather shape, which could also be called a football or half-teardrop shape. Make the feather as long or short as you please.
  4. Create a fringe along the outside curve. Cut small slits, about 1/4 inch (0.635 cm) long and 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) apart. Only cut along the open curved edge. Do not cut into the stem or the folded spine. Cover the entire outside edge in these slits.
  5. Separate the two feather halves. The paper feather should open up into two separate, clear feather shapes with fringes on all outer sides.
  6. Place a dot or thin line of glue in the bottom feather piece. Only use a small amount of glue to prevent the glue from sticking on the feather fringes. Apply the glue to the interior of the fold.
  7. Replace the interior feather piece. Press the other feather cut-out into the glue and let dry.
  8. Glue the finished feather onto your hat. The feather should be glued along one side of the brim, starting somewhere around the middle and extending to the back of the hat or slightly past the back of the hat.[1]
  9. Finished.

Printable Feather

Doc:Feather

Tips

  • In addition to paper Robin Hood hats, you can also try making Robin Hood hats out of felt. Felt hats are just as simple to make and are also more durable for play.[2]

Things You’ll Need

  • Green construction paper
  • Yellow construction paper
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Stapler
  • Glue

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://fjfztcw.4an.eu/2012/09/14/the-way-to-build-a-paper-robin-hood-hat/
  2. ↑ http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/may-day-crafts3.htm

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