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How to Craft a Duct Tape Hat. This one-of-a-kind, completely handmade hat will turn heads wherever
you go. You will need Newspaper Colored duct tape Scissors Cardboard or paperboard and
marker. Step 1. Lay a folded sheet of newspaper horizontally. Fold each of the top corners
down to the center, creating a triangle. Then fold the first layer of the bottom edge up
1 inch. Turn the triangle over. Step 2. Fold the left and right sides of the triangle in
toward the center so that it will fit your head. Fold the left and right bottom corners
in and up and tuck them into the crease, creating a pocket. Then fold the top point down and
tuck it into the pocket. Step 3. Pull the front and back open and lay it flat. Then
fold the right and left sides in and tuck them closed. Open up your finished newspaper
hat. Step 4. Place a piece of duct tape in the center of the hat, covering the top and
both sides. Apply more tape strips, overlapping slightly, until the hat is completely covered.
Then cover the front and back of the hat with two horizontal strips. Tuck excess tape along
the bottom edge up and stick it to the inside of the hat. Step 5. Place the hat onto the
piece of cardboard and mark a half oval for the bill with the marker and cut it out. Cover
the bill in duct tape, trimming away any excess tape. Step 6. Attach the bill to the hat with
strips of duct tape on both sides. Did you know The first baseball caps of 1849 were
made of straw or "chip." A few years later, merino wool versions appeared with the modern-day
crown and a bill.