Lucky Parade Hat

Why

Top off St. Patrick's Day or any morning when your lads and lasses feel lucky. These hats can be personalized for parades all year long!


Steps

1. Ask an adult to punch a hole on each side of a small paper bowl. Thread and knot sewing elastic through the two holes.

2. Turn bowl upside down. Decorate with shamrocks, a buckle, or other festive parade designs using Crayola® Washable Markers.

3. Accent your hat's buckle with gold or silver Crayola Glitter Glue. For St. Patrick's Day, spread green glitter glue over the hat for a shimmering effect. Dry before wearing.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Markers
  • Glitter Glue
household supplies
  • hole punch
  • elastic
  • paper bowl

Where & When

"Our older kids made Lucky Parade Hats for our stuffed animals and adult volunteers, too. What a parade we had!"
Rosario P., homework club advisor.

"The kids made stuffed-paper leprechauns to wear hats. They put on a skit where they 'caught' leprechauns and enjoyed gold chocolate coins."
Peggy W., scout leader.


Interesting Info

Leprechauns are mythical creatures found in Irish lore. They are small people (no bigger than a newborn baby) who wear green outfits with small, round hats and live at the end of rainbows. Legend says that if you catch a leprechaun you will be granted three wishes and some gold in exchange for its freedom.