Kris Kringle's favorite headgear makes for a  fabulous source of inspiration for this Christmas card.

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What you'll need:

How to make it:

Step 1: Pattern

1. Trace and cut out pattern card (a) on white cardstock fold.
2. Trace and cut out pattern (b) on red paper.

Step 2: Santa’s Hat

1. Apply glue to front and back of folded card (a) using glue stick.
2. Cover glued area with red paper cut-out (template b).
3. Apply a thin coat of watered-down glue over red paper and cover with red glitter.
4. Glue a 1" polystyrene ball to the center left side of hat for pompom.
5. Fold tip of red hat and glue tip to ball.
6. Apply a thin coat of watered-down glue over folded hat and apply red glitter.

Step 3: White Pompom and Brim

1. Cut various lengths of ¼” strips of white cardstock.
2. Roll up the ¼” strips using a dowel.
3. Glue curls on hat brim and on pom pom.
4. Apply a thin coat of watered-down craft glue on brim.
5. Sprinkle with white glitter.
   

Tips:

• Substitute red glitter for red velvet fabric.

Claudine Casault is a craft developer living in Ontario, Canada.