Paper hat
The traditional newspaper hat. Fold it from a large newspaper page and you can wear it.
- DifficultyEasy
- PaperA4 or a newspaper page
- Steps6
- About3 min
Why this level: Only easy folds; at the end you just open the hat up into 3D.
You need: 1 sheet of A4 paper, To wear it: one newspaper sheet (a full double page)
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Steps at a glance
1. Fold in half
White side up, long sides vertical. Fold the top edge down to the bottom edge. The fold is now at the top.
2. Mark the centre line
Fold the right edge over to the left edge, crease, and unfold to mark the vertical centre line.
3. Fold the top corners to the centre
Fold both top corners down so their edges meet on the centre line. Fold both layers together: a triangle roof with a strip left below.
4. Fold the front strip up
Fold only the front layer of the bottom strip up along the base of the triangle. This is the brim.
5. Turn over; fold the other strip up
Turn over and fold the remaining strip up along the base of the triangle in the same way. Its ends stick out a little past the triangle.
6. Open the hat
Put your hand between the two strips and spread the front and back apart. The middles of the front and back bend outward and the ends of the hat come in. The sticking-out ends of the strips stay pressed together. Put it on — done!