New Year’s Eve Party Hats Made From Craft Sticks
Today’s Popsicle Stick Party Hats is perfect for your holiday celebrations, birthday parties and even your BIG New Years events {because you will want something crafty to keep the kids busy throughout the night!}
Using just inexpensive supplies like wooden popsicle sticks, festive scrapbook paper and glitter glue – you too can pull this craft stick party hats craft idea together in no time! Plus you can customize them however you like, without whatever you have on hand {like left over supplies from the Christmas holiday!}. How awesome is that?!
So what are waiting for? Celebrate BIG with our simple craft idea today! Keep scrolling for the full how-to and some tips to get you started even faster!
Happy crafting, my friends!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your popsicle stick New Year’s party hats with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see! We LOVE seeing the inspiration come to life in your home! #gluedtomycrafts
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Party Hat Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {3 per party hat craft}
* School Glue
* Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brushes
* Small Paper Plate
* Pencil or Marker
* Festive Scrapbook Paper {think fun birthday designs or glitter paper}
* Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
* Glitter Glue, Tinsel Garland, Large Pom Poms etc.
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Directions:
* First things first – grab your three jumbo popsicle sticks and glue them together to look like a simple triangle shape.
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Repeat for each party hat you want to make today.
* When the popsicle stick shape is secure enough, go ahead and squirt your choice of color in craft paint on the paper plate.
* Go ahead and paint your newly made popsicle stick shape however you like!
* Set it aside again, to allow it to dry completely.
* Next up – grab your pencil, scissors and choice of scrapbook paper.
* Trace the popsicle stick design on the scrapbook paper, to make the inner part of the hat.
* Cut out the traced shape and trim it down slightly, so it will fit inside your popsicle stick shape from earlier.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Party Hats – glue your triangle cutout to the back of the painted popsicle stick shape.
* Then get the glitter glue out, pom poms – whatever you desire – to decorate your piece for a festive party look! Mine has tinsel and glitter pom poms glued on mine but feel free to “jazz” up your pieces however you like!
* Once everything is glued down, set aside to let it ALL dry completely before displaying proudly!
* Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished craft stick party hats on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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If you are looking for some other fun ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, to keep the kids busy this time of year, be sure to check out these fun posts in our New Year’s Eve roundup post.
And as always – if any of our crafts inspire you, be sure to share them on our Facebook page. We LOVE seeing our inspiration come to life!
Popsicle Stick Party Hats
Tools:
- School Glue
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Pencil or Marker
- Scissors
Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Cardstock Paper
- Scrapbook Paper
- Craft Paint
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First things first - grab your three jumbo popsicle sticks and glue them together to look like a simple triangle shape.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each party hat you want to make today.
- When the popsicle stick shape is secure enough, go ahead and squirt your choice of color in craft paint on the paper plate.
- Go ahead and paint your newly made popsicle stick shape however you like!
- Set it aside again, to allow it to dry completely.
- Next up - grab your pencil, scissors and choice of scrapbook paper.
- Trace the popsicle stick design on the scrapbook paper, to make the inner part of the hat.
- Cut out the traced shape and trim it down slightly, so it will fit inside your popsicle stick shape from earlier.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Party Hats – glue your triangle cutout to the back of the painted popsicle stick shape.
- Then get the glitter glue out, pom poms - whatever you desire - to decorate your piece for a festive party look! Mine has tinsel and glitter pom poms glued on mine but feel free to "jazz" up your pieces however you like!
- Once everything is glued down, set aside to let it ALL dry completely before displaying proudly!
- Don't forget to share pictures of your finished craft stick party hats on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
