How to make Halloween witch hats

When it comes to Halloween preparations, there is always talk of witch hats to wear during the festivities. The reason they are so popular is that they are easy to make and are one of the best ways to add a themed touch to any ongoing celebrations. A witch hat has a conical shape that closely resembles party hats in structure. Unlike bright, vibrant party hats, however, Halloween witch hats have a grim and creepy appearance. Instead of buying ready-made pieces at the market, parents encourage children to make their own. It is often an interesting group activity. If you are planning to create your witch hats, here are some tips that will help you.

Steps to make Halloween witch hats:
• Gather supplies: Gather everything you need, including construction paper, craft scissors, glue, geometric compass, ruler, pencil, sharpener, eraser, double-sided tape, wrapping paper (preferably silver), colors, silver powder and raffia. (or untreated jute). The most commonly used hat color is black. You can also take darker shades of gray.
• Create marks on paper: Draw a circle with the help of a compass and a pencil. Keep the radius of the circle larger than the desired height of the hat. Now, make one larger circle concentric to the other, so that it is larger by at least an inch. Mark a large star on the wrapping paper and set it aside. It will be used as an ornament in the last stage.
• Cut and paste: Cut the outer circle and then the inner one. The resulting figures will be those of a round ring and one inch thick. Extend a straight radial line from the center of the circle to its edge. Carefully cut along this line. Now, pin the edges on each side of the slit and fold the circle into a cone. Adjust the size of the cone so that it fits perfectly inside the paper ring. Use double-sided tape along the radial groove to hold the cone in place. Reinsert the cone into the ring a little lower, about a centimeter. Invert the frame and make a few vertical cuts in that portion of the cone that emerges below the ring. Now fold each of those sections horizontally and glue them under the ring. This method provides extra strength to the witch hat. Glue some raffia or jute to the inside surface of the cone, to one side. This will make the witch’s hair.
• Decoration: Cut out the star made in step two and glue it to the front of the hat, in the opposite direction of the position of the hair. Alternatively, you can use colors or glitter to create the star.

This completes your spooky witch hat!