Thanksgiving Headwear Activities

Traditional Pilgrim Hat

To shield themselves from the sun and rain, the Pilgrims wore broad-brimmed hats. Outfitting your dinner crowd with this popularized version is a fun way to top off your family's holiday celebration.

Materials
Poster board (black, gold)
Staple
Markers
Glue
Paper clips

Instructions:
On the black poster board, mark the dimensions of the Pilgrim hat shape and the separate headband, as shown in the diagram. Cut out both pieces and use them as templates to trace and cut each additional hat you plan to make.
Center each hat shape atop a headband so that the hat brim extends below the band, as shown. Staple the hat to the band, then fold the brim upward so that the crease is flush with the bottom edge of the band.
For each hat, cut a basic buckle shape out of gold poster board and use a glue stick to attach it to the Pilgrim hat.
Secure the headband with 2 paper clips around the head of each "Pilgrim."

You can find complete directions and patturns for this craft on Disney's Family Fun Site.

Girl Pilgrims Hat Craft

What you will need: Paper Grocery bags scissors and white paint, white ties cut from material.

How to make:

1. Cut the bottom off the grocery bag so that it is about 8" high.
2. Cut one of the short sides out. (One of the sides that has the folds in it.)
3. Fold back the edges of the side that you just cut about two inches. Do it two times. Now paint the hat white and staple or glue on some ties. If you don't have time to make a hat you can just tie a white scarf on the pilgrim.

You can find the complete directions and patterns for this craft on Danielle's Place of Crafts and Activities on the Paper Doll Crafts Page.

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