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Paper Pilgrim Bonnet

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Bonnet Template
Heavy-stock paper, 11 by 17 inches (Murano textured fine art paper in Soft White; Daler-Rowney, $1.49 per sheet, dickblick.com)
Binding, two 24" lengths (rayon seam binding in Daffodil, 49 cents per yard, thesewingplace.com)
Ruler
Hole punch
Ribbon
Glue (Glue Dots, $2.89 for 200, createforless.com)

Current as of 08-06-2010

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Introduction

Remember the Mayflower, and give the little ones a fun way to play out scenes from the first Thanksgiving with these paper bonnets.
You do the cutting, and the kids can do the gluing and tying.

Next: Steps 1 - 2
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Step 1

Download the bonnet template and use as a guide on a piece of heavy-stock paper.

Step 2

Use hole punch to make a hole on each side, 1/2 inch beneath fold line and 1/2 inch from edge. Mark spots 5 1/2 inches from each bottom edge, then make a 3-inch vertical cut line from each point.

Next: Step 3
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Step 3

Fold across dotted line to make cuff; thread ribbon through each hole. Fold bottom corners inward to create back of bonnet, above, and secure with glue dots; fold down back flap and secure with glue dots.

Step by Step

Easy	Challenging
Good for kids	One of my favorites