Christmas Hat Origami

Start with square paper and follow the instructions. Use a paper coloured on one side, or use a plain white one and colour it later.

Use a large square to make a real hat. Add a white pompon for 3D effect!

2 hats possible: simple and complex version

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Download a paper version instructions at the bottom of the page.

To Print

Simple Hat

Complex Hat

BEHIND

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Participants develop precision, integrate maths vocabulary, and maths concepts such as length and width; measuring and counting; vertical and horizontal, symmetry axis, fractions; angles; shapes: square, triangles.