Party Hat Coloring Page

This party hat coloring page has one huge cone hat in the center, topped with a fluffy pom pom. Bands of stripes run across it, along with a row of dots and a little star. A line of flags hangs over the top of the page, and a balloon floats on each side. Bouncy streamers and round confetti cover the floor. It is a fun, simple page for ages 3 to 8.

The shapes are large. Young kids can finish in around 15 minutes. Grown ups can turn it into a craft in just a few more.

Make a real hat from this party hat coloring page

You can turn this sheet into something to wear. Color the hat, cut it out, then bend it around into a cone and tape the edges. Punch a small hole on each side and tie on a soft ribbon or a piece of elastic. An adult should help with the scissors.

Kids love wearing what they made, and a room full of children in wobbly paper hats is funny to watch. At a party, the craft doubles as the decoration.

Bold color ideas for the stripes

Start with the wide bands. Try red, white and blue if you want a strong look, or go with pink, purple and yellow for something softer. Keep the dots in a color that stands out from the band behind them.

Pick any color for the pom pom. Pale pink looks fluffy, and you can add short lines around the edge to make it look like yarn.

The floor looks good in a cream or light gold. Then make each round piece of confetti a different color, which uses up the last crayons in the box.

Tips for a crisp finish

• Color along each stripe, from one side to the other.
• Do the dots first, so you do not cover them by mistake.
• Use a dark marker to trace the hat if you plan to cut it out.
• Print on card stock if your child wants to wear it.

Stickers are a quick way to dress up the hat. Press some small gems or stars on the stripes when you finish coloring.

Party facts kids will like

Throwing confetti is an old habit, and the name has a sweet story. In Italian, confetti once meant small candies, often sugared almonds, that people threw at festivals and weddings. Paper took over later because it was cheaper and less painful. You can read more about confetti on Wikipedia.

The shape of this hat is a cone. You can find cones in many places, like traffic markers, ice cream holders and the tips of sharp pencils. Ask your child to spot three cones around the house.

Paper hats are a tradition at other times too. In Britain, people often wear thin paper crowns at Christmas dinner, pulled from crackers on the table.

Games to play with the page

Play a math game with the confetti. Count the pieces on the floor, then count them again by color. Older kids can draw more and make a small bar chart of which color won.

Patterns work well too. Point to the stripes and ask what could come next. Then draw a blank hat on plain paper and let your child make up a pattern from scratch.

For a group party, try a hat parade. Each child walks across the room in the hat they made, while everyone claps. Give a small prize to every hat, with names like Most Dots or Tallest Pom Pom, so that nobody feels left out.

The flags at the top can also be cut out. String them on yarn, and you have a small banner to go with the hats.

Short or long, both work

Short and simple wins here. A hat. A pom pom. Done in ten minutes. Yet if a child wants to spend an hour dotting every piece of confetti with its own color and patterning each flag along the top of the page with stripes, that works too, and it is a good way to practice patience.

See the rest of the party

Our birthday coloring pages have cakes, balloons and more. The happy birthday coloring page is a full scene that makes a fine card for a friend.

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