Firefighter's hat

(This idea came home from school.)

Materials:

• a sheet of yellow or red construction paper approx 29cm x 20.5cm (11.5"x 8"), with an ovalish hole cut in it approximating 16cm x 18cm (6.25"x 7") (this will vary depending on the size of your child's head), this will from the brim of the hat
  
• a piece of the same colour construction paper that's about 10cm x 10cm (4" x 4") which can be cut into the shape of the front of a firefighter's hat (the first photo above shows the whole design cut out of a single piece of paper)
• gold or silver wrapping paper about 6cm 7cm (2.25" x 2.75") cut into the shape of a firefighter's crest
  
• glue
• things with which to decorate the hat (stickers, paper scraps, tissue paper, sparkles etc)
  

Instructions:

• have child glue crest on "front of hat"
  
• have child glue decorations on hat
• if the "front of hat" is a separate piece, glue or tape to the brim, fold upwards at a 90 degree angle (see second photo above)
  
• enjoy your hat!

(This craft can also serve as a reminder to work on your Family Fire Escape Plan.)

Stegosaurus hat

(This idea came home from school.)

Materials:

• whole paper plate (the one shown is 23 cm (about 9") in diameter)
• paper plate cut in quarters or sixths (depending on how much mileage you ant to get out of them) -- note the rounded corners in the photo to the right
• bits of sponge for dipping into paint (the ones used were approximately 6cm x 4cm (2.5"x1.5"))
• Stegosaurus coloured paint (purple, brown and green)
• two 40cm (16") pieces of Stegosaurus coloured yarn (purple, brown or green)
• hole punch
  
• stapler
  

Instructions:

• have child sponge paint of different colours on the bottom of the whole plate
• have child sponge paint of different colours on both sides of the pieces of plate (do one side, let it dry, do the other)
  
• fold the plate pieces at right angles, along the outer edge
• have an adult staple the plate pieces along the middle of the painted whole plate, akin to a spine (make sure the staples are completely folded over with no sharp edges exposed)
  
• have an adult punch one hole at the top and one hole at the bottom of the plate
• adult to tie one piece of yarn through each hole
• place hat on child's head and tie under child's chin
  

WARNING:

The finished product could be a choking hazard if child left unsupervised. Child safety is your responsibility!