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Personalize some Paper Plate Winter Hat Friends with your child today! Keep scrolling for all the details!

Smiling Winter Hat Friends Made From A Paper Plate

Snow days are always magical at first but once that boredom bug kicks in, it’s ALL over. Am I right?

So on that note, if you really want to turn and make a snow day one to remember, you are going to want to recreate today’s Paper Plate Hat Friends tutorial! Everyone can make their “own” version of a smiling hat friend, without added fuss or mess! You probably even have the materials on hand RIGHT NOW so there is honestly NO excuse not to make it happen!

Inexpensive materials but high-end fun for the WHOLE family!! Check out the full winter hat craft tutorial below and make it happen this afternoon!

Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper and pom pom winter hat creations with us on our Facebook page. We want to see those winter craft masterpieces come to life in your home! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR WINTER HAT CRAFT WITH —> DIY Snow Paint

Let’s stay warm inside and craft!

Craft Supplies:

Large Paper Plate {one plate will make TWO winter hat crafts}
Basic Craft Scissors
Craft Paint {any color you like!}
Paint Brushes
Scrapbook or Cardstock Paper {any print or color you like!}
Large Pom Poms {one per winter hat craft}
School Glue
Hand-Held Office Stapler
Wiggle Eyes {two per winter hat craft}

Directions:

First things first – cut your paper plate in half. Straight up the center to make TWO equal hat pieces.
Pull aside one of the paper plate halves.
Next is painting. Paint your paper plate piece however you like!
Now grab your scrapbook paper and/or cardstock.
Trim out TWO separate rectangular pieces that will be on the bottom of your winter caps.
Staple them on to the painted paper plates.
To finish off your Winter Hat Friends, use paint to draw on a smiley face to the paper plate piece, along with gluing on the wiggle eyes so they can see.
Glue on your large pom poms on the top of the finished pieces and set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
PAIR YOUR PAPER PLATE HAT CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Snowmen Puppets

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Now that you have a craft to enjoy during your snow day – why not check out our Melted Snowman tutorial for after it all melts away?! Check it out HERE ON OUR WEBSITE and pair it along with today’s paper plate winter hat tutorial – hint hint!

Paper Plate Winter Wonderland Scene

Don't let the cold weather get you down! Come make your own paper plate winter wonderland scene with snowmen & turn that frown upside down!

Paper Plate Winter Hat Friends

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Instructions:

First things first - cut your paper plate in half. Straight up the center to make TWO equal hat pieces.
Pull aside one of the paper plate halves.
Next is painting. Paint your paper plate piece however you like!
Now grab your scrapbook paper and/or cardstock.
Trim out TWO separate rectangular pieces that will be on the bottom of your winter caps.
Staple them on to the painted paper plates.
To finish off your Winter Hat Friends, use paint to draw on a smiley face to the paper plate piece, along with gluing on the wiggle eyes so they can see.
Glue on your large pom poms on the top of the finished pieces and set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!

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