Futuristic Hats

crayola supplies

Metallic FX Crayons
Construction Paper

household supplies

textured items, such as sandpaper, screen, paper doilies, rubber sink mat
clear adhesive tape

Why

What kinds of hats will people wear in the future? Think up your own new shapes and decorative designs with these quick crayon-rubbing toppers.

Steps

1. Remove the paper wrappers from Crayola® Metallic FX Crayons.
2. Find several items with interesting textures, such as brick walls, corrugated cardboard, or rubber kitchen mats. Lay a large sheet of construction paper on top of a texture. Rub with the side of the crayon. The texture will appear on the paper in color. Make as many different crayon rubbings as you would like.
3. Write words or outline shapes with crayon to highlight the textures.
4. Overlap the corners of the paper to form a cone-shaped hat that fits your head. Seal inside the seam with clear adhesive tape.

When & Where

"The kids pretend to be traveling in outer space whenever they wear these hats. They have a whole collection."
- Gwenyth M., family child care provider.

"Children wrote stories about what they would do in the future while wearing their hats. What imaginations!"
- Romero B., after-school club volunteer.

Interesting Info

Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been wearing their famous brown Stetsons officially since 1901. How many other styles of hats have been so fashionable for a century?

Safety Guidelines

Costumes & Masks— CAUTION: When children wear hand-crafted costumes and masks, make sure the crafts do not obstruct the child’s vision, hearing, or impede movement. Do not use feathers, fabric, or raffia on wearable costumes and masks because these items do not pass costume flammability tests. Wearable masks are those held in place on the face with elastic, yarn, or other materials. Keep away from open flames.