How to Fold a Paper Hat
Easy level, 7 steps. Traditional. Earliest record: La Caricature no. 63, 1832.
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All 7 steps
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Step 1. Start with the sheet tall. Fold the top edge down to the bottom edge.
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Step 2. Fold in half from left to right, then unfold.
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Step 3. Fold the top left corner down to the center line.
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Step 4. Fold the top right corner down to the center line.
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Step 5. Fold the bottom strip of the front layer up over the triangles.
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Step 6. Turn the hat over.
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Step 7. Fold the other bottom strip up.
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Done. Open the bottom edge and put it on.