These little ones have learned so much this year, are excited about moving on to the first grade and being a big kid. Making a paper graduation cap is great fun for these children who have mastered the art of cutting, pasting, and coloring. Adding a tassel made of yarn or ribbons completes their final art project for the year.
To create a paper graduation cap all you need is a few sheets of construction paper, scissors, stick of glue, 12 inches of yarn or ribbon, scotch tape, and optional items include stickers, crayons, or markers for artwork. The beauty of this paper graduation cap is that you can personalize them for your child with the stickers, crayons, glitter pens, or markers.
You can begin by taking a sheet of construction paper and measure 2 inches from the loner side and draw a line. Have the child cut down the line to create a square, which is 8 inches by 8 inches. This will be the top of their paper graduation cap and allow them to be creative on this with the crayons, markers, or glitter pens.
There are many options to designing the top of the paper graduation cap, which include the child's name and of course the year 2008. Your child can also draw designs or images on this art project. Let their creativity show through and they will be so proud to wear it around the house or school.
Take another sheet of construction paper; hold it lengthwise and cut apiece which is about two and a half inches in width. Using the paper, which you just cut, measure your child's head, if it is not quite long enough go ahead, cut another piece from him same color of construction paper, and secure it to the first piece with a piece of tape. Now holding that piece of paper lengthwise fold a half-inch piece over as this will be used to secure the hat rim to the bottom of the square on the paper graduation cap.
Take the piece of yarn or ribbon and glue it to the middle of the upper side of the paper graduation cap so that it hangs down over the side. You can also secure this yarn or ribbon by staples or tape, which ever you have handy if needed.
There you have it, a sweet and simple way to make a paper graduation cap to help your child celebrate graduating from kindergarten.