Newspaper Headgear

Taken from: A.B.R.I.S Index Source: The Incredible Indoor Game Book Bob Gregson

Category: Crafts

 Materials Needed: newspapers, masking tape, scissors, staplers

 Instructions: Some people wear hats to cover their heads, and some people wear hats to express themselves. Newspaper hats are not much protection against rain, sleet or falling space junk, but they offer plenty of opportunity for some headstrong self-expression.
 1. Push desks and chairs to the edges of the room and stack newspapers, tape, scissors and staplers in the center. Players can work on the floor. Keep a wastepaper basket close by for cleanup.
 2. Before everyone begins, talk with the group about hats. Make a list of the variety, such as a chefs' hat, pirate hats, nurses' hats, Mickey Mouse hats, space helmets, feather headdresses, crowns and so on.
3. Have each player take a sheet of newspaper and invent his or her own hat. Newspaper can be twisted into cones, cut into fringes, folded into caps and made into any shape. Since newspaper is plentiful, allow players to use as much paper as they need.
4. When players are finished and the activity has gone to their heads, a hat parade with music is in order.