We don’t typically do anything wild and crazy for New Year’s Eve. We eat something unhealthy, like nachos or more fudge, watch a movie, and nod to each other at midnight…if we’re awake. Nevertheless, I walked past an end cap at Target with celebratory hats, looked at the discount tinsel in my shopping cart, and decided to make a few New Year’s Eve hats to throw a little extra fun into our quiet festivities.
Making these New Year’s Eve hats is quick and easy and probably requires no explanation, but I’ll do a quick walk through just in case.
Basically, you
- print and cut out the template – click here for template
- trace the template onto cardstock,
- cut it out,
- gently wrap into a cone, insert the tabs into the slit, and hot glue for extra security.
- Add a 15-inch piece of tinsel around the base of the hat with hot glue
- Add a small fluff of tinsel to the top of the hat with hot glue
- Cut an elastic cord or ribbon to hold the hat on – 15 inches for children, 18 inches for adult
- Hot glue each end of the elastic cord on each inner side of the hat.
- Add glittered letters or signs if you like (I didn’t have glittery letters, so I mod podged some glitter onto other letter stickers)
Presto!! Now you’re ready to party!
Queenie says
Thanks for walking us through on these New Years party hats. Great tutorial!
Ana says
These are amazing… Our family tradition is having a huge party and waiting for the new year. There is lots of good food music and we stay up way past midnight. I went to the store looking for a hat and I was very surprised that there was not a huge selection and they way pretty expensive. I will definitely try doing these for tomorrow night. Thanks so much I love them.
Annie says
Very cute DIY hat idea! I love it!