Category: Make It

Mad Hatter – Make it & Share it! Foil Hearts

If you do one MAD HATTER PROJECT, THIS IS THE ONE!

This craft will end up displayed somewhere around your home for passersby to enjoy! See below for more info!

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MATERIALS NEEDED:

  • Aluminum Foil
  • Permanent Markers (sharpies, or any kind of permanent marker)
  • String or ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Tape

STEP 1:

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Cut a heart out of foil. Make it the size of a piece of binder paper.

STEP 2:

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Use permanent markers to color your heart.

STEP 3:

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Hang your foil heart. You can hang your heart outside on a tree, on your mailbox, or place in a window of your home. Please place your heart so walkers can see and feel the love!

On Saturday, April 25th we encourage you take a family walk in your neighborhood. See if you find any hearts on your walk around your block. You can be festive and wear your Mad Hatter hats. Please practice social distancing at all times and abide by County Health Orders.

Most of all, have fun and be safe! We can’t wait to see your hats & hearts! Sharing is caring! #RWCMadHatter

Mad Hatter Spring Hat Craft

Here are a couple of Spring Hat ideas made with common household items. Have fun creating your wearable art! Make sure to show us your finished products by having your parents tag us on social media! #RWCMadHatter

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Materials Needed for Spring Crown

  • Aluminum Foil
  • Tape
  • Flowers or leaves
  • String or ribbon (enough to fit around your head plus more for decoration)

Step 1:

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Roll out a piece of aluminum foil approximately 18 inches long. Fold the foil into a 1-inch band.

Step 2:

Wrap ribbon around the foil. Leave some long ribbon strips hanging at the end.

Step 3:

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Push flower stem horizontally under the ribbon.

Feel inspired to add more decorations to your new spring crown!

Materials Needed for Spring Hat

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  • Construction Paper
  • Scissors
  • Stapler
  • Paper Plate

Step 1:

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Cut a circle in the middle of the paper plate.

Step 2:

Lay three pieces of construction paper across each other and cut.

Step 3:

Staple the construction paper on the ends. Staple the two pieces together to make one long piece.

Step 4:

Staple the construction paper a few times to the paper plate.

Add whatever else you’d like to the hat.

Enjoy your Mad Hatter Hats! We hope to see you wearing them on your Saturday walk!