How to Make a Santa Hat Using Puzzle Pieces
How to Make a Santa Hat Using Puzzle Pieces
Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament using old puzzle pieces.
Let's begin...
Gathering The Supplies to Make a the Ornament
Before you start any project it is easiest to gather together all of the supplies. For this project you will need:
Painting the Puzzle Pieces
Start off by painting your puzzle pieces. For my Santa hat, I painted several red and white puzzle pieces. Let the paint dry.
Make the Base of Your Santa Hat
The red puzzle pieces will form the first layer of the Santa hat. Lay them out how you want them on your work surface.
Glue on the Hat Brim and Ball
Use the picture here as a guideline and glue the white puzzle pieces on top of the red puzzle pieces to form the brim and ball on the hat. Be generous with the glue. Once the glue is dry, flip your Santa hat over and add more glue where the pieces join together just to make it a little stronger. Once all of the glue is dry, you can give your ornament a protective coating using clear acrylic spray if you desire.
Cut the Ribbon for Your Santa Hat Ornament
Now you should cut a piece of ribbon about 8- to 10-inches long.
Take your piece of ribbon, fold it in half, and glue the ends to the top back of your Santa hat. This will be your loop for hanging the ornament.
For a finishing touch to my Santa hat, I used a piece of ribbon to make a bow and added a jingle bell. Feel free to use whatever you want to embellish your Santa hat. Once all of the glue is dry, hang up your ornament and enjoy!
Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament using old puzzle pieces.
- Age Guideline: 5 Years and Up
- Time Required: 30 minutes
Let's begin...
Gathering The Supplies to Make a the Ornament
Before you start any project it is easiest to gather together all of the supplies. For this project you will need:
- Old Puzzle Pieces
- Paint
- Craft Glue
- Ribbon
- Jingle Bell
- Paint Brush
- Scissors
- Clear Acrylic Spray(optional - not pictured)
Painting the Puzzle Pieces
Start off by painting your puzzle pieces. For my Santa hat, I painted several red and white puzzle pieces. Let the paint dry.
Make the Base of Your Santa Hat
The red puzzle pieces will form the first layer of the Santa hat. Lay them out how you want them on your work surface.
Glue on the Hat Brim and Ball
Use the picture here as a guideline and glue the white puzzle pieces on top of the red puzzle pieces to form the brim and ball on the hat. Be generous with the glue. Once the glue is dry, flip your Santa hat over and add more glue where the pieces join together just to make it a little stronger. Once all of the glue is dry, you can give your ornament a protective coating using clear acrylic spray if you desire.
Cut the Ribbon for Your Santa Hat Ornament
Now you should cut a piece of ribbon about 8- to 10-inches long.
Take your piece of ribbon, fold it in half, and glue the ends to the top back of your Santa hat. This will be your loop for hanging the ornament.
For a finishing touch to my Santa hat, I used a piece of ribbon to make a bow and added a jingle bell. Feel free to use whatever you want to embellish your Santa hat. Once all of the glue is dry, hang up your ornament and enjoy!
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