Make a Paper Hat: Origami Hat Instructions

Difficulty: Easy
So everyone you know is wearing some kind of cool hat and you want one for yourself. Well, I'm going to show you how to make a cooler hat than anybody else, out of paper! First, we'll use a regular rectangular piece of paper which most likely will not fit your head. But once you can fold one with confidence, I suggest making your origami hat with newspaper because those are big enough and more stylish than plain white paper ;)
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Step 1: Get a regular piece of rectangular paper. |
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Step 2: Fold the paper in half lengthwise, then unfold. |
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Step 3: Fold the paper in half again from top to the bottom. |
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Step 4: Fold the left and right corners to the center to form a triangle. |
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Step 5: Fold up the bottom flap along the base of the triangle. |
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Step 6: Turn the paper over. |
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Step 7: Like Step 5, fold up the bottom flap. |
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Step 8: Put the hat on and you're done! Click "Like" below if you like this origami hat! |