Pirate Day / Newspaper Pirate Hats
Newspaper Pirate Hats
Children fold broadsheet newspaper into tricorn hats and decorate them. A quick dress-up craft for pirate day.
How to run it
- Fold a newspaper sheet in half.
- Fold the corners down to meet in the middle.
- Fold up the bottom edges on both sides.
- Decorate with paint, stickers or feathers.
You will need
- newspaper
- paint
- stickers
- feathers
- tape
Make it easier or harderHelp younger children fold; older children can design their own emblem.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Children create and wear their own designs, expressing identity.
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