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Giveaway: The Paper Hat Book by Alyn Carlson and how to make a bunny cone hat

August 21, 2014 by Stefanie Girard

the paper hat bookWith Halloween just around the corner The Paper Hat Book: Super Hats for Super Kids could be just the book you need to make darling hats for you and your kids along with fun decorations. Leave a comment in today’s post by Monday September 1, 2014 and you will be in the running for this adorable book filled with excellent tutorials and patterns like this bunny cone hat.

088WeeBunny Pop on over to Craftside for the tutorial and to download the patterns for this bunny cone hat. One of the great things about this book is the author Alyn Carlson talks about all sorts of great ways to use recycled materials to make the cute hats. We love that around here!

More about the Quarry book:

“Hats are pure fun and the perfect item to cap off any costume or ensemble. The right headgear ensures complete transformation, especially on the head of an imaginative child.

The Paper Hat Book offers creative families 20 fantastic paper hats, all of which can be created quickly and easily from readily accessible papers: shopping bags, newspapers, comics, recycled story books, magazines, packaging scraps, and junk mail!

Artist and designer Alyn Carlson creates hats that are perfect for birthday parties, playdates, costumes, and everyday dress up. Each hat can be styled to perfectly suit the wearer by merely selecting the right paper and colors. The hat themes range from Floral Flappers to Viking Warriors, and from superheroes and pirates to beautiful butterfly hats.“

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Comments

  1. Holly Young says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:11 am

    What fun! I would love to win this book. I know lots of kids who would have hours of fun crafting funny hats to wear! Thanks for the opportunity!

  2. Joan Drehmel says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:27 am

    These look like so much fun – to make and to wear. My class would really enjoy.

  3. Mary Helene says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Oh my how the grand kids would love to make paper hats.

  4. Susan says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:35 am

    Wow! What a beautiful book. Can’t wait to try some its projects with my students. πŸ™‚

  5. Stephanie S says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:43 am

    This looks like a great book. My daughters would love these hats!

  6. Christine B. says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:49 am

    As an elementary school teacher of fairy tales, this book would be an excellent addition to my classes! Thanks for the chance to win!

  7. AustinMochi says

    August 21, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Really cute!

  8. Mae Conatser says

    August 21, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    The “Paper Hat Book” looks very colorful and clever, and paper is such an accessible medium for crafts. Thanx for the opportunity to win it for my grandchildren.

  9. Michelle Edwards says

    August 21, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    My five kiddos would have hours of paper cutting, glue messy FUN! Thanks for letting us know about this book……it’s on the top of my wishlist!

  10. Zenaida says

    August 21, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    How creative is that! Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.

  11. Tracey Hunton says

    August 21, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    This is right up my paper alley!

  12. superstitches says

    August 21, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    That looks like a great book.

  13. Liz says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    This looks a fun book which would be ideal for creative kids. Thanks for the chance to win it.

  14. Susan Samuel says

    August 21, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    What a beautiful book. Can’t wait to give these patterns a go.

  15. HawaiianLibrarian says

    August 21, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    The keiki (children) at the library love to make hats, and I sure would love to learn some new designs. Mahalo for the op to win.

  16. Melanie W. says

    August 21, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    What a cute book! I would love to win it πŸ™‚

  17. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    August 21, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    My grand sons class would love to have this book they could have so much fun with it. the teacher could use it at story time.

  18. Lori says

    August 21, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    Awe, I’ve not seen anything like this before! What a great idea! I’d love to give it a try for my 3 kiddos!

  19. Kathy Davis says

    August 21, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    I have a 2 year old granddaughter who loves to dress up. This book would be perfect for her! Thanks, Kathy

  20. Tammy L says

    August 21, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    This book would help me add so much more to my ministry clown outfits!

  21. Karen Stalker says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    What a fabulous book. With 4 children, dress ups and costumes are constantly in the limelight. This book would be very handy to have in our bookshelf.

  22. Donna Pheneger says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:20 am

    What a great idea! I care for my 3 grands and we are always looking for a way to make their afternoons fun!

  23. Terry Kes says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:29 am

    What a beautiful cover! I love the idea of creating special decorations/party props/dress-up items that are either reusable or recyclable. Would love to win this lovely book.

  24. dorothy says

    August 22, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    looks like a fun book

  25. Marilyn allan says

    August 22, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    I have 5 grandkids and I work in a school age daycare. I would love to win this book and put it to good use. The cover sure caught my eye!

  26. Karen @ Crafty Commons says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    How fun! I would love to win this book!

  27. lara r says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    What a fun book! I would love to make these fun hats for my girls.

  28. Nesta says

    August 24, 2014 at 9:21 am

    This looks like a fun book! Beautiful projects. My daughters would love it!

  29. Theresa says

    August 24, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    What a fabulous looking book. Looks like a lot of great crafts to keep the kids busy.

  30. julie nish says

    August 25, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    great uber updated fun ideas.. would be perfect for craft day at the library

  31. Chelsea S says

    August 30, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    I am a photography student and love taking photos of kids. I bet some of the hats in this book would make great additions to my photos. Thanks for the giveaway!

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