German Hat Crafts

This week we are doing an Around The World theme for holiday care. We are incorporating a craft and cuisine from a different country everyday, and on Monday it was Germany.

Considering we couldn't drink beers or introduce the concept of Oktoberfest we were stumped coming up with a fun creative craft for Germany. Then we realized they have cool traditional hats, so here's what we did...

You will need:
Felt (1-2 colors)
Yarn
A stapler
Craft feathers
Craft glue
Magnet strips
Ein grosse Lager oder Kaffe

Step One.
On a piece of scrap paper outline a hat with one big and one smaller little bump...a long oval for the base. Cut out, trace onto felt. Sip.

Step Two.
The craft glue isn't really going to hold the felt together but kids like smearing it on so that's why it's a step. It also gives you some time to take a fee sips and watch the mess that you will need to clean up being made.

Step Three.
Have your Kinder helfe dich by pressing the top of the hat onto the oval of the hat. This won't take long and won't last long if you don't staple it anyway, but pressing is fun and an important motor skill so why not?! Besides, it's makes you feel like you aren't doing the entire thing by yourself.

Step Four.
Measure out a piece of yarn and double or triple it up. If your kids are a little older they can braid it or twist it to add a little extra detail, but mostly try just want to plunk it on there. Let them help you by holding their finger on the yarn to hold it while you cut...not their fingers, the yard.

Step Five.
Staple hat top with yard to bottom pf hat. You're nearly done. Have your little artist pick a feather of their choice, tickle them with it to ignite a hilarious giggle and stick in behind the yarn, also with a staple for better support.

Step Six.
Add a sticker magnet to the back and stick it to the fridge as you go up and help yourself to another lager. They will be thrilled to see their art hanging, and you will be too!