Crown Paper Hat

Paper is an incredible building tool and an accessible way to expand our understanding of 3D modeling. Let's build a classic Crown newspaper hat in the seventh of 8 Simple Newspaper Hat Tutorials. << Click the link to view the whole collection :)

Teachers and Parents:

For more details on how to extended this project for additional learning check out further resources in step 5. Topics include: Monarchies, Philosophy, UK Parliament / Government, and John Locke

Supplies

Single Sheet of Newspaper. *Note: You can also use a large flyer or wrapping paper.
Tape

Fold the newspaper in half, so that it forms a long rectangle.
Arrange the rectangle so that the long FOLDED edge is at the BOTTOM, closest to from you.

Fold the bottom edge up 2"
Continue to fold along bottom edge until you have a band of about 2" of newspaper remaining along the top edge.

With the folded edge of the rectangle closest to you, fold one edge of the rectangle towards the center.
Fold the second edge of the rectangle towards the center and overlap the first edge by an inch or two.
Tape along the bottom 2" where the two piece of paper overlap to secure in place.

Cut a zig-zag pattern horizontally across the top edge from one side to the other.
Open along the bottom and place atop your head !

Extended Learning

Topics:

Monarchies, Philosophy, UK Parliament / Government, John Locke

Videos/Resources:

How Absolute Monarchies work:

An introduction to UK Parliament:

3D Designing with Tinkercad:

Ask student to design their own throne at www.tinkercad.com. Learn more on how to set up your students in tinkercad here.

Example projects: