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FIRECRACKER HAT

This fits-any-size hat is just the thing to celebrate the 4th of July, Veteran’s Day, or any holiday that could use some sparkle and pizzazz. If you don’t live in the United States, adjust the colors and lettering to reflect your own country.

MATERIALS

•9" x 12" (23 x 30.5cm) foam sheets in red, white, and blue

•12" x 18" (30.5 x 45.5cm) foam sheet in black

•1" (2.5cm) foam glitter sticker letters

•3 gold metallic chenille stems

•3 glitter 1¼" (3cm) pom-poms

•3 wood 2½" (6.5cm) craft sticks

•Gold glitter dimensional paint

•Acrylic paint in red, white, and blue

•Paintbrush

1.Cut a candle out of red, white, and blue foam and slightly round the corners with scissors. Cut a star out of red and blue foam. Cut a strip of black foam that is 1¼" (3cm) wide and long enough to fit comfortably around the head of the wearer with a little bit of overlap.

2.Glue pom-poms onto the chenille stems, then glue the chenille stems onto the backs of the candles.

3.Paint one craft stick in each color. When dry, glue one stick to the back of each candle to act as a support.

4.Glue the ends of black headband strip together. Glue the firecrackers to the front of the headband. Press on the glitter letters. Outline the stars with gold glitter paint and glue them on the hat.