Party Hats & Crowns: Printable New Year's Party Crafts

Colorful instruction page for party hats and crowns with a striped cone hat and a party horn, printable

It's not a party without a hat! These templates make three cone hats, two crowns, and a classy mini top hat, decorated with stars, fireworks, and lucky charms. The coloring version turns every hat into a one-of-a-kind creation.

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What's in the PDFs

Both PDFs, color and coloring, have 6 pages: instructions with a supply list, 3 cone hats in landscape format (stars, a rainbow with lucky charms, fireworks), one page with 2 crowns made of two pieces each with elastic holes, and one page with the mini top hat (tube, brim, and lid). The cone hats are about 6 in tall.

At a Glance

Type
Craft template
Age
ages 4+
Pages
6 × A4 + 6 × A4
Time
about 15–40 minutes

📄 What’s on the Pages

Page 1: Instructions
Five steps for the cone hats and crowns, plus the supply list: scissors, glue, elastic cord, and optional tape and a hole punch.
Page 2: Party hat 1
Cone hat with colorful stars, a glue tab, and two marks for the elastic.
Page 3: Party hat 2
Cone hat with a rainbow, lucky pigs, clovers, horseshoes, ladybugs, and a toadstool.
Page 4: Party hat 3
Cone hat with fireworks and colorful dots.
Page 5: Crowns (2)
A gold star crown and a purple lucky charm crown, each in two pieces with a glue tab and a hole at both ends for elastic.
Page 6: Mini top hat
A star-trimmed tube with tabs, a wide brim, and a lid, plus three quick steps – top tabs in, bottom tabs out.

How to make the hats and crowns

1
Print all pages at actual size (100%) on A4 or US Letter cardstock.
2
Cone hat: cut it out, roll it into a cone, and glue it at the gray tab. Poke holes at the two small circles, thread about 16 in of elastic through, and knot it.
3
Crown: cut out both pieces and glue them at the tab. Thread about 10 in of elastic through the holes at both ends and knot it at the back – it fits any head.
4
Mini top hat: cut out the tube, roll it, and glue it. Fold the top tabs in and the bottom tabs out. Slide the brim over the tube and glue it to the bottom tabs, then glue the lid onto the top tabs. Poke two holes in the brim and thread elastic through.
5
Decorate with glitter, stickers, or yarn. Grown-ups handle poking holes and any sharp scissors.

Safety: Stuffing, tape and small parts are not for children under 3.

💡 Tips

  • Cardstock holds the cone shape much better than regular printer paper.
  • Knot the crown's elastic only once the length fits the head – then it sits comfortably and won't slip.
  • A hair tie taped inside works in place of elastic cord.
  • For a classroom, print the coloring version so every child designs their own hat.

What kids practice

Cutting along straight and curved lines builds fine motor skills and patience. Turning a flat template into a cone or a tube is hands-on geometry. And kids are extra proud to wear a hat they colored themselves.

🔄 Variations & Ideas

Hat parade
Everyone puts on their hat and shows it off runway-style before midnight.
Quiz champion crown
Save the lucky charm crown as the prize for the family New Year's quiz.
Top hat table decor
Skip the elastic, set the mini top hat on the table, and fill it with candy.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How does the crown fit?
Each crown has a small hole at both ends. Thread about 10 in of elastic through and knot it at the back – it fits big and small heads.

How long should the elastic be?
About 16 in is plenty for a cone hat – knot it to the right length under the chin.

Is the mini top hat tricky?
It's the trickiest piece and best for school-age kids or with a grown-up's help. Younger kids can start with a cone hat.

Is the download free?
Yes, all templates on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal, preschool and classroom use – no sign-up needed.

Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version here: Partyhüte & Kronen.