Origami hat made of paper or newspaper: diagrams with photos

An origami paper hat is one of the most practical and popular models. During repairs or on the beach, you have to make all kinds of hats from newspaper, since ready-made ones are not always at hand. However, this is not the only use of origami hats. They can complement a costume for a themed party or Halloween, an outfit for your favorite doll, or the look of a pet for a photo shoot. Of course, instead of a newspaper you will need beautiful paper: craft paper, packaging paper, “kami” or a piece of wallpaper. Basic models are easy to vary and improve. In a word, we turn on our imagination and... it's in the bag!

The simplest models

The famous lifesaver of many generations is a hat made from newspaper using the origami technique. For a headdress to fit an adult, it will require a double-page spread. The folding pattern is reminiscent of another unforgettable model from childhood - a paper boat.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fold the newspaper sheet in half lengthwise. Let's reveal.
Fold it in half again, but now crosswise.
We bend the upper corners towards the central axis.
Fold the bottom edge along the dotted line.
We repeat the same action on the back.
We open the product from the inside. We bend it and flatten it.
It turns out to be a rhombus. We bend its bottom corner. We do the same on the reverse side.
Open the product from the inside again and fold it as in step 6.
We move the folded corners to the sides along the arrows.
The hat is ready.

By replacing the newspaper with black paper, the basic hat model can easily be turned into a pirate cocked hat.

Second version of the cocked hat

An alternative origami hat:

Step-by-step instruction:

Fold the newspaper sheet in half.
We mark the middle.
Fold the upper right corner to.
Do the same with the left one, but make the fold “mountainous”.
Fold the bottom edge of the front layer to the base of the triangle.
We do the same with the reverse side.
We open the workpiece. We connect the extreme side points along the arrows.
Flatten the product.
We combine point A with B. On the front side and the back.

The tricorne hat turns out to be laconic and is well suited for small toys. Now any of them can become a pirate too:

Chinese cap

In the 14th century, under Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, the first representative of the Ming dynasty, small round hats resembling skullcaps appeared in everyday life. They were noticeably different from the classic hats of Chinese officials and aristocracy, which amazed with the complexity and whimsicality of their styles. Small round hats could be worn by everyone, regardless of profession and social status, and such hats were very comfortable. They were sewn from six identical segments, which symbolized “world harmony and peace.” Beanies are still popular, especially in the northern provinces of China.

The headdress can be easily folded using the origami technique. The style of the paper counterpart is different, but outwardly both skullcaps are almost identical.

Step-by-step instruction:

For this hat you will need a square sheet, the size of which you will have to choose yourself. You can use a newspaper spread by simply cutting off the excess length.

The top edge of the sheet is aligned with the bottom.
We bend the corners.
Fold the edge of the first layer as shown in the diagram.
We bend the sides.
Repeat step 3 on the back.

Homemade cap

An origami cap is a universal thing. Its role assignment depends solely on how it is decorated (painted, painted) by you.

Let's figure out how to make a cap out of paper. Look at the figure below - a detailed analysis of the circuit will tell you about the process in detail.

Expert opinion

Soloviev Pavel Viktorovich

Designer with many years of experience and experience.

In Fig. 2 specifically shows how to make a cap from a newspaper, since its standard spread sets a sufficient size of headdress for an average head.

So:

An origami cap is folded from a rectangular sheet. Fold it in half, and then bend the upper “closed” corners of the fold inward, bringing them together corner to corner, face to face (see figure);
Fold the top “side” up twice, then turn the workpiece over. Bend the planes on both sides towards you, setting the desired size (we are making a cap for ourselves, a teenager, a small child);
Fold the bottom edge of the workpiece towards you without overlapping the protruding folds, unfold the edge and bend its corners along the intended line of the new fold;
Bend the bottom plane upward twice, covering all previously made folds. Essentially, the paper cap is ready;
Turning the workpiece over, bend the top of the roll downwards, aligning it with the base of the workpiece. Then tuck this fold over the side of the package, straighten the product - you have a pioneer cap in your hands. I managed to make a paper cap with my own hands in just a couple of minutes.

Samurai helmet

From a simple Chinese cap, let's move on to a more spectacular headdress, which for many centuries adorned the heads of the Japanese military aristocracy. Traditional samurai helmets - kabuto - appeared in the 5th century, but only over time they acquired the bizarre shape known today. All kinds of decorative overlays performed a triple function: they intimidated the enemy, emphasized the social status of the owner and demonstrated his individuality.

The more noble the samurai was, the more ornate jewelry he could afford. In the 16th-19th centuries, there were combat helmets with squid, fish, giant shrimp or cactus on them. But still, “horned” headdresses prevailed - they were most often chosen for intimidation. Something similar can be made from paper using the origami technique. The samurai hat is a popular model that will allow you to easily turn into a Japanese warrior and feel like a participant in ancient historical events.

Step-by-step instruction:

We start from the wrong side.
Fold the original square diagonally from top to bottom.
We lower the right corner to the bottom point.
We repeat the same action on the left.

Fold the front layer along the dotted line “valley”.
We bend the right side in half.
Repeat step 6 on the left.
Raise the lower part along the marked line.

We make a fold as shown in the picture.
We outline a fold in the center of the figure.
We bring the lower part inward.
The samurai hat is ready.

There may be several model options. One of them is in the diagram below:

Miniature Shapoklyak

The heroine of the famous cartoon always aroused interest in her person, although she was an evil old woman. The Shapoklyak masquerade costume stands out for its elegance and taste.

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The petite lady was always stylishly dressed. The elegant Shapoklyak hat fascinates and intrigues. She misleads others. According to the cartoon, the characters initially thought that only intelligent, well-mannered people could wear such clothes.

A person's appearance does not always correspond to his inner world. The entire wardrobe of the harmful old woman was black. Jacket with white cuffs and openwork collar. Straight skirt with frills. A real lady.

Making a model is not difficult. The base is a cylinder. The width of the fields is chosen by the wizard. The color must be black. There was one more detail from the cartoon. A knitting needle with a drop at the end was sticking out.

You can create it from cardboard if you draw it and choose paint. The decoration may be different, but brilliant. You can use tinsel. In such a suit there is beauty, not a harmful grandma! To complete the bag, there is a Lariska rat in it.

Cowboy hat

Using the origami technique, you can also make the popular hat of the shepherds of the Wild West. Cowboys borrowed its style - with a high crown and wide brim - from the Mexicans. The signature American hat is easily recognized by its concave top, first introduced in the 1870s by manufacturer John Stetson. Cowboy and rancher hats are still named after him.

The original Stetsons were made of felt, leather or straw. For playing “cowboys”, an alternative version made from paper is quite suitable. The hat is folded according to the same pattern as the origami cups.

Step-by-step instruction:

Let's start working from the inside out. Fold the square sheet diagonally from bottom to top.
The base of the triangle is aligned with its left edge. Open the fold.
Bend the left corner to the mark made in step 2.
We do the same with the right one.
We lower the first layer of the upper triangular valve forward.
We bend the back part back.
Rotate the figure 180°.
Flatten the resulting glass on the sides.
We bend the lower points, leveling the base of the hat.
We stretch the side flaps in opposite directions.

You can make an origami cowboy hat out of paper in another way:

Cylinder

Some children's matinees or theatrical performances require a top hat. It’s quite easy to make if you have whatman paper or at least a sheet of paper, A3 size, scissors, pencil, wrapping or colored paper, glue or double-sided tape.

First, a double circle is drawn on a large sheet of paper. Its middle can be decorated with paints of a suitable color. Then this circle needs to be cut out. These will be the fields of the cylinder;
A pipe is rolled up from wrapping and colored paper, with a diameter suitable for the previously cut circle. Excess paper is cut off and the edges are glued together;
Moving away from the edge of the pipe, small cuts are made, like a large fringe, and folded outward. Glue is applied to their middle or pieces of double-sided tape are fixed;
All parts are connected. The cylinder can be decorated to your liking with any decorative elements.

High cap

The first thing that comes to mind when looking at this model is a Halloween witch hat. Although a pointed cap would also be suitable for a wizard. The headdress folds up easily and quickly, in just a few steps.

Step by step description:

We bend the original square in half from bottom to top.
Fold the left side along the dotted line.
Then the right one.
We bend the protruding bottom flap.
On top of it is the second one.
We open the product from the inside and round it into a cone.

For girl

A cute hat for a girl cannot leave even the most callous people indifferent. This will be a real masterpiece. Attached to the hairstyle with pins or a hair hoop.

Girls can also use these hats for photo shoots. No unusual devices are needed. Add braid, corrugated and quilling paper. It is not necessary to measure your head circumference.

Draw a strip 9 cm wide and 42 cm long. Draw lines 2 cm apart. Cut cloves from the resulting shares. They will help glue the remaining parts together. Fold the strip and secure. For strength, use a stapler.

Make 2 circles with diameters of 20 cm and 12 cm. The larger one is for the brim, the smaller one is for the top. Carefully glue to the base using the teeth. To decorate, take corrugated paper, show your imagination, and use the quilling technique.

Attach an unusually beautiful bouquet of flowers to a mini hat with stick glue. The ribbon will serve for decoration. Attach the wonderful product to the hoop using an elastic band or braid. The girl will become a charming beauty in it.

Worker's hat

Newspaper hats gained popularity among craftsmen in the West back in the 18th century. It is noticeably different from the “cocked hat” known to Russians or more modern origami caps. The so-called “Workman's Hat” resembles a square skullcap in shape. According to British origamist David Mitchell, it was invented by carpenters in London.

On the eve of the Regency era, men of all classes wore long hair, but not everyone could afford to wash it every day. To avoid dust and sawdust flying during work, carpenters came up with simple and inexpensive hats made from newspaper. Their idea was quickly picked up by representatives of other professions associated with manual labor: carpenters, glassblowers, typographers, painters, as well as street vendors and peddlers.

Newspaper hats protected not only from dirt. In those days, workers often died due to long hair, which was pulled into various mechanisms or burned by fire. To avoid misfortune, they tried to tie or cover their heads with something. Newspaper hats were not inferior to textile ones and even had a number of advantages. They were more hygienic - they absorbed sweat better and allowed air to pass through. Which is not surprising, since the paper was made from pure flax. In addition, newspapers by that time were much cheaper than fabric; a damaged hat made from them cost nothing to replace with a new one.

With the development of industry, the Workman's Hat became more and more in demand. During the Regency era, it became a symbol of certain professions and was worn with pride as proof of status and skill. Hat sellers took into account new trends and often supplemented the traditional assortment with paper Workman's Hat. In 1871, British artist John Tanniel immortalized the newspaper hat in his illustrations for Lewis Carroll's tale Through the Looking Glass. The headdress is found on the pages of the chapter “The Walrus and the Carpenter.”

Workman's Hat diagram

The first diagram for making a hat yourself was published in the collection of the British Origami Society in 1893. To this day, it has remained unchanged and has not lost any of its relevance. Are there any renovations underway? So, it’s time to make a convenient “worker’s hat” from a spread sheet of newspaper.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fold the sheet in half. Place the open edge towards you.
We add angles A and B to the central axis.
We make a double hem along the dotted lines. First to the base of the triangle, then again to the same height.
Turn the workpiece over to the reverse side.
Fold the sides, slightly short of the center (about 2/3).
Bend the bottom corners.
We lift the lower part, making a fold along the dotted line.
We “tuck” the vertex P inside the figure, like into an envelope.
We open the product from the inside and fold it into a square so that the extreme points R and S are in the middle.
We turn the corners Y and X and bring them inside the edge in the center.
Open the origami hat according to the arrows. And we level it so that it acquires an even, symmetrical shape.

Tips for working with paper

To make your creative work satisfying, you should heed a few tips:

you need to start creative work only in a good mood;
You should be responsible when choosing a place for creativity: nothing should interfere, there should be enough space and light;
When working with paper, you need to keep your hands clean so as not to leave marks on the product. If you have to deal with glue or paints, it is better to immediately prepare wet and dry wipes;
you need to remember that scissors are a sharp tool, you should not leave children with them unattended;
Before folding life-size origami, you should practice on a “draft” - an unnecessary sheet of paper;
For a homemade hat to look good, all lines and folds must be neat and symmetrical.

Following these guidelines will help you have fun and enjoy paper crafting.

The Elusive Zorro

The mysterious Zorro hat with your own hands will bring success to the boys in the New Year's competition. Make it also on the basis of a cylindrical shape, paint it black, or cover it with fabric. Sew ribbons to the brim so you can fold it back. The distinctive sign will be the letter Z. It would be better to make it out of foil and glue it to the front.

The Elusive Zorro

Wizard Stargazer

Winter Christmas parties are not complete without this wizard. The bright sparkling Stargazer hat is easy to make with your own hands. A cap is made from sparkling shiny gift paper.

First of all, cut out a dense piece. Place the leg of the compass in the corner and mark the arc. The number obtained by measuring the circumference of the head is plotted on it. Throw 2-3 cm for fastening.

The blank is placed on the wrapping material, outlined, cut out, and secured with tape. On the reverse side, in the corner, tinsel collected into a “bubo” is attached so that it extends beyond the cap. You will have to help glue the edges together. Decorated with 12 large stars and tinsel along the bottom. The last step is to attach the elastic. Beauty!