Making party accessories from home can be a fun way to spend a few hours during any season - and this may be especially true in wintertime. A fun DIY project for the colder months is constructing colorful party hats from a few key materials, including ultrafine glitter. These hats are quite easy to make, and one hat might even be used for multiple occasions. You can create a wide range of variations on the original pattern, and you might add other festive materials such as tiny pompoms, ribbons, bows, or buttons. The hats are versatile and may be used to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, retirement parties, stag/hen dos, and the New Year. You can choose the variation in color and …show more content…
Countless glitter party hats are made in the traditional cone shape, but you could also choose paper craft hats that are shaped like top hats - and if you are doing this project with children, you might even opt to use paper pirate hats or paper cowboy hats. If you cannot find hats that are shaped the way you want them, you might create the hats yourself with thick cardstock and glue. Additionally, you should think about what outcome you want to achieve. Consider your desired colors, materials, and effects before choosing a basic pattern and elaborating on …show more content…
Sprinkle the glitter on carefully - you can choose how lightly or heavily coated with glitter the hats are. Unless you are trying to achieve an irregular or offbeat effect, be sure to sprinkle the glitter slowly over the hat to distribute it evenly. You can usually add more if you do it quickly enough, but removing unwanted excess is generally difficult if not impossible.
Variations on Basic Ultrafine Glitter Party Hat
Variegated Hues
A hat with variegated hues can be used for multiple parties. Gold and silver may be associated with the New Year, but they can also be used for retirement parties and anniversaries. You could start with a base of silver ultrafine glitter; you might then add swirls of gold ultrafine glitter for a festive look. To complete the effect, you could glue a tiny metallic pompom to the top of each hat.
Another option for a variegated color pattern is to apply swirls of color that either complement or contast with each other. You could blend shades of green, blue, orange, or purple. You might also blend contrasting hues, such as black and white, pale yellow and vibrant red, or luminescent gray against midnight blue. You should generally be able to find metallic pompoms to match these hats.
Buttons, Ribbons, and