Learn DIY Assamese Japi Craft for Kids
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DIY Assamese Japi Hat Craft Activity using Cardboard

Explore Assamese culture with your kids through our Assamese Japi Hat Craft! Using cardboard, fabric lace, and felt sheets, your little ones can create this traditional headgear. Celebrate culture with this exciting crafting activity that kids are sure to love!     

Painting Best Out of Waste 30 to 60 mins 9 to 14 years Art & Craft Class 5

Materials Needed

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Steps to Create this Activity

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Step - 01

To create Japi hat, take a corrugated sheet referring to the template given. Draw the diagram using a pencil. With a paper cutter, cut out the circle in the centre.

Step - 02

With a paper cutter, cut out the circle in the centre.

Step - 03

To create a conical structure on the hat, take a corrugated sheet and draw and cut the diagram referring to the template given.

Step - 04

Cut them with scissors. Using Fevicol A+, stick the edges forming a conical structure as shown in the image.

Step - 05

To create elements on Japi hat, you will need 3 coloured felt sheets i.e., green, blue and red. Referring to the template given, draw the diagram with a scale and felt pen.

Step - 06

Cut them with scissors. Similarly follow the same procedure for the other coloured felt sheets.

Step - 07

To add a border to the cut-outs, you will need fabric lace of your choice.

Step - 08

Using Fevicol A+, stick fabric lace on the sides of the triangle as shown.

Step - 09

To cover the conical structure of the hat, take a felt sheet and draw the diagram referring to the template given.

Step - 10

Cut them with scissors. Using Fevicol A+, stick the edges forming a conical structure and attach the lace as shown.

Step - 11

Assemble the corrugated cut-outs as shown using Fevicol A+. Now paint the hat using Fevicryl Acrylic Gold Colour with Fine Art brushes and let it dry. Assemble the rest of the cut-outs as shown. To enhance further, stick embellishments and let it dry. Your handmade Japi hat is ready!

Steps to Create this Activity

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Step - 01

To create Japi hat, take a corrugated sheet referring to the template given. Draw the diagram using a pencil. With a paper cutter, cut out the circle in the centre.

Step - 02

With a paper cutter, cut out the circle in the centre.

Step - 03

To create a conical structure on the hat, take a corrugated sheet and draw and cut the diagram referring to the template given.

Step - 04

Cut them with scissors. Using Fevicol A+, stick the edges forming a conical structure as shown in the image.

Step - 05

To create elements on Japi hat, you will need 3 coloured felt sheets i.e., green, blue and red. Referring to the template given, draw the diagram with a scale and felt pen.

Step - 06

Cut them with scissors. Similarly follow the same procedure for the other coloured felt sheets.

Step - 07

To add a border to the cut-outs, you will need fabric lace of your choice.

Step - 08

Using Fevicol A+, stick fabric lace on the sides of the triangle as shown.

Step - 09

To cover the conical structure of the hat, take a felt sheet and draw the diagram referring to the template given.

Step - 10

Cut them with scissors. Using Fevicol A+, stick the edges forming a conical structure and attach the lace as shown.

Step - 11

Assemble the corrugated cut-outs as shown using Fevicol A+. Now paint the hat using Fevicryl Acrylic Gold Colour with Fine Art brushes and let it dry. Assemble the rest of the cut-outs as shown. To enhance further, stick embellishments and let it dry. Your handmade Japi hat is ready!