Bug Hats

Why

You too can have a bug on your head! Make these fun hats to wear everywhere!

Steps

1. Crayola® Fabric Crayon color transfer best on fabric that is 100% polyester fabric or has a high polyester content.

2. Pick your favorite bug design. Or whatever you like.

3. Draw your bug design directly on the fabric part of your hat. Brush away crayon specks.

4. Make an ironing pad by placing white paper or newspaper over an iron-safe surface. Place fabric on ironing pad.

5. Cover your design with white paper.

6. Ironing should be done by an adult in a well-ventilated area. Set iron on cotton. Press design with slow steady pressure for 1 to 2 minutes. Lift iron straight up while holding paper in place to prevent image from blurring.

7. Remove paper carefully.

8. Decorated fabrics can be machine washed, using warm or cold water and a gentle cycle. Do not place in dryer.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

Fabric Crayons or Melting Crayons—Melt crayons in a well-ventilated area. Overheating wax crayons during melting or ironing may release irritating fumes. Ironing should be done by an adult.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Fabric Crayons
household supplies
  • white paper
  • iron (for adult use only!)
  • hat

Where & When

""My friends and I all made bee hats, then we pretended my front porch was our hive" "
Scott S., age 10

""I love ladybugs, so my dad and I made a ladybug hat. I love it!""
Ryleigh J., age 8


Interesting Info

There are nearly 20,000 different types of bees. Almost all of them build “houses” called hives.