Paper Plate Pirate Hat Craft for Kids

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Ahoy! This paper plate pirate hat craft is the most swashbuckling activity for your little buccaneers! A simple Dollar Store paper plate transforms into the most impressive pirate hat, complete with a skull and crossbones, a jaunty feather, and a flowing scarf.

Materials for This Paper Plate Pirate Hat Craft

Before you start, gather a few simple supplies. Most items can be found at the Dollar Store, making this a wonderfully budget-friendly pirate craft for kids.

Supplies

• Paper plate
• Chenille stems, yellow
• Cardstock – black, red, white, blue
• Acrylic craft paint – black
• Glue gun and glue sticks
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Permanent marker, black
• Patterns

Once your supplies are ready, it's time to make this awesome pirate hat!

How to Make a Paper Plate Pirate Hat Craft

This paper plate pirate hat craft comes together with painting, cutting, and gluing. Follow the steps below to create your little pirate's perfect hat.

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather all the supplies for this paper plate pirate hat craft. Having everything ready before you begin makes the process smooth and easy.

Step 2: Paint the Paper Plate

Basecoat the outside of the paper plate with black acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat if necessary.

Step 3: Trace and Cut the Hat Base

Download and print the pirate hat patterns, then cut out with scissors. Trace the hat base pattern onto the painted black paper plate and cut out.

Step 4: Trace and Cut the Remaining Pieces

Trace the hat brim onto black cardstock, the skull onto white cardstock, the scarf onto red cardstock, and the feather onto blue cardstock. You could also use colored craft foam or construction paper.

Step 5: Cut Out All Pieces

Cut out all the traced pieces with scissors, making sure to cut inside the lines for a clean look.

Step 6: Add Details to the Pieces

Use a black marker to outline the scarf, draw details on the feather, and draw the skull and crossbones features.

Step 7: Attach the Brim

Attach the hat brim to the hat base with a glue gun and glue sticks. TIP: Liquid craft glue also works — just allow extra drying time.

Step 8: Add the Yellow Trim

Starting at the top, attach a yellow chenille stem to the right edge and then the left edge of the hat base and brim to create a decorative gold trim.

Step 9: Finish the Hat

Attach the scarf to the back bottom of the brim, the skull and crossbones to the hat base, and the feather to the side of the hat.

Your swashbuckling paper plate pirate hat is ready for adventure on the high seas!

Grab the Paper Plate Pirate Hat Craftivity

Want to make this pirate craft even easier? The Paper Plate Pirate Hat Craftivity includes printable patterns and a mini ebook with full step-by-step instructions — perfect for pirate-themed parties, homeschool, or a fun afternoon craft.

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Please Share This Pirate Hat Craft

Did your little buccaneers love making this pirate hat craft? We'd love to see them! Share your finished hats on social media and tag us, and pin this project to your pirate crafts board on Pinterest!

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