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How to Make a Firefighter Hat for your little Fireman or Firewoman

This month, momstown moms and kids have been learning all about fire trucks and fire safety. We have visited fire halls, created preschool and toddler fire truck crafts, and of course we are reading lots of fire truck books. With this easy fireman, firefighter, or firewoman hat craft, your kids can dress up and pretend they are firefighters too!

 

 

Here is what you need to make a paper plate firefighter hat:

  • a paper plate (preferably the cheep, flexible kind)
  • red paint
  • yellow constructon paper
  • a black marker
  • glue
  • scissors

1. Paint a paper plate red, and allow to dry:

 

 

2. While plate is drying, cut a crest shape out of yellow constructon paper.  Draw an "F" and "D" on the crest with a black marker:

 

 

3. Once paper plate is dry, make a "U" shaped cut in the inner portion of the paper plate. Size the cut to fit your preschooler or toddler's head.  Here is what it should look like from the front and back:

 

 

 

4. Glue the crest onto the inner flap portion of the plate, and bend it upwards until you are happy with the shape:

 

 

5.  Put on your helmet, and get ready to fight fires, rescue kittens, and drive that fire truck!

 

Posted by momstown Teach on 09/07/2012 - 14:10
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Easter bonnets for the whole family

Make Easter bonnets with your whole family this spring with this craft for the whole family from momstown. Mandatory wear for Easter dinner!

 

Easter bonnets

 

What you need:

  • Paper plate
  • Ribbon
  • Glue
  • Easter basket grass
  • Easter decorations of any kind - plastic flowers, eggs, stickers

 

family bonnets EasterUse glue to apply your Easter decorations to the paper plate. Be creative and let kids apply whatever they like!

 

 

 

 

Easter bonnets

They make nice little table decorations once they're done!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

family bonnets EasterOur main momstown mama Ann-Marie's creation - would you expect anything less?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter bonnets

Makes a great addition to the Easter outfit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Teacher Mom on 03/20/2012 - 12:05
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How to make a cowboy hat craft for a Wild West theme

Yee-haw! If you're looking for a wild west themed craft - momstown has a make-yourself cowboy hat craft sure to please all ages!

 

cowboy hat craft

What you need:

  • Construction paper
  • Cardstock or cardboard for the hat
  • Stickers, markers, crayons - anything you'd like to decorate the hat
  • Stapler
  • Scissors

 

cowboy hat craftTrace a cowboy hat shape onto cardboard or cardstock. Have your child decorate any way they wish - crayons, markers, stickers, etc.

Cut out the hat shape.

Cut construction paper into a strip(s) long enough to go around your child's head. Staple together, then staple to the cowboy hat. You're ready for the rodeo!

Posted by Teacher Mom on 10/17/2011 - 19:06
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Campfire Hats

Before you sit around the campfire, set up a craft table and make some campfire hats!

campfire hats

Inspired by Disney's family fun, these were a big hit with lots of momstown kids on a camping trip!

 

What you need:

  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Construction paper (orange, black, yellow)
  • Sticks
  • Marshmallows

 


campfire hats Use black construction paper to form a long band. This will need to go around the child's head so you may have to connect more than one sheet of construction paper together.

Cut orange paper into triangles, and yellow paper into smaller triangles.

campfire hats
Glue the flame together, then glue flames inside the band.

Find a few sticks, tape on and stick with marshmallows.


Wind around head, staple or tape together to stay in place.

 


 

 

campfire hats

Wear to the campfire, roast real marshmallows and sing songs with your buddies!

 

 

Try some other momstown crafts that are perfect for a camping trip:

Yarn memory keepers

Popsicle stick campfire craft

 

 

Posted by momstown mama on 08/10/2011 - 20:19
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"Kiss me I'm Irish" Party Hat

st patrick's day kids party hat

Quick way to make a regular day feel festive! The Crafty Kids playgroup in momstown Oakville made these cute hats to celebrate.


Supplies: Construction paper, stapler, pipe cleaners, shamrock shapes (paper cut outs)


Take some green paper to measure around your child’s head, staple the two ends together to make it fit. Next, twist the pipe cleaners to make them swirly but vertical. Staple the pipe cleaners to the side to make the antenna. Next glue or staple the shamrock cut outs to the pipe cleaner, don’t make them too big/heavy or they will pull the pipe cleaner over.

 

Wear it and dare people to kiss you because you're "Irish"!!

Posted by momstown mama on 03/15/2011 - 20:48
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Winter Wonderland Crowns

momstown is getting ready to celebrate Hat Day this month at momstown. What better way to get ready for the big day than to make a hat of our very own?

momstown Edmonton South will be making Winter Wonderland Crowns at their event next week and shared this terrific and EASY idea in advance with us!

What you need: 
Paper Plate

Scissors or utility knife

Embellishments (for us it will be foam snowflakes, mittens, polar bears etc and jewels) 



What to do:

Have an adult take the paper plate and, with an utility knife or scissors, cut the center just like you would a pie, stopping before the outer rim of the plate. Gently fold up the triangle pieces to form a crown. Decorate with embellishments!

Posted by momstown mama on 01/08/2011 - 22:35
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