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DIY a Cricut St. Patrick’s Day with this cute St. Patrick’s Day Top Hat Headband. This post contains affiliate links which, when purchased through, add no cost to the consumer but supply this site with a small commission in order to bring more great Cricut tutorials. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
With elementary aged kids in the house, St. Patrick’s Day is all about “not getting pinched.” Of course, a dose of green is all it takes to avoid it. Whether it is a spot of green on a shirt, a cute four leaf clover face paint, or a hair accessory, St. Patrick’s Day can be saved for kiddos with just a little bit of DIY!
This St. Patrick’s Day Top Hat Headband can be used for a photo booth prop for a St. Patrick’s Day party or as just a St. Patrick’s Day accessory. It is easy to make and great for even a beginner Cricut crafter. I love the texture of the exposed corrugated card board on this project!
St. Patrick’s Day Top Hat Headband Supplies:
- Cricut Maker
- Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat (If cutting mat is not very sticky, then a combination of a Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat for card stock and a Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat for corrugated card board may be used.)
- Cricut Corrugated Cardboard Set, Bright Sampler (specifically need the green piece)
- Cricut Kraft Board Sampler (natural color)
- Cricut Card Stock (yellow and green)
- Cricut Knife Blade
- Cricut Fine Point Blade
- Plain head band
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
- Small length of ribbon
The Cricut Maker is versatile, cutting a wide range of materials. For this project, I used a combination of the Cricut Fine Point Blade and the Cricut Knife Blade. The Cricut Fine Point Blade is for the card stock. The Cricut Knife Blade is for the thicker materials- the Kraft Board and the Corrugated Cardboard.
How to Make:
Open up Cricut Design Space. Click HERE to use the Leprechaun Hat File that I used. It is already sized to the perfect specifications for this project, but feel free to resize it for a smaller head band.
Send the design to the Cricut Maker machine. Be sure to change the material setting for each different element, as well as the blades.
- Hat buckle- card stock material setting; fine point blade only
- Four leaf clover- card stock material setting; fine point blade only
- Hat- corrugated cardboard material setting
- Hat base- Kraft board material setting
Cut each piece out with the Cricut Maker as directed within Cricut Design Space.
Fold the corrugated cardboard piece in a rectangular hat shape. Use the hot glue gun to secure the hat edges together. Glue the hat to the hat base.
Glue the four leaf clover to the top.
Thread the ribbon through the buckle piece. Secure it to the hat with hot glue.
Glue the assembled hat to the head band, slightly off center so that it will sit at an angle when worn.
Note: This hat is open at the top. If you prefer a closed hat, use the coordinating green card stock that comes in the pack with the corrugated card board to create a cover for the top. Hot glue it in place.
St. Patrick’s Day with Cricut is festive and easy! What do I like the most about my Cricut Maker? I like that I can customize any project within Cricut Design Space to make it my own. The file used for this St. Patrick’s Day Top Hat Headband was originally a treat container project! With a little bit of tweaking, the same design became a top hat headband. With Cricut Design Space and Cricut Access, there are unlimited crafting possibilities. The Cricut Maker takes crafting a step farther with the Adaptive Tool System, allowing a wider range of materials for cutting and crafting!
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Every time I read one of these posts they use the cricket I get more and more jealous that I do not have one. There so many fun and creative ideas that you can do. This looks like fun.
Oh my goodness this is totally adorable! What a lovely top hat idea for St Patricks Day! I need a Cricut in my life.
We don’t have one of those cutting machines but do believe I could re-create this with drawing and cutting. Looks like a fun project.
This is such a cute idea! I really need to get a cricut. It can do so many fabulous things.
That is to cute and would be fun to make with my son although I don’t have a Circuit Maker and don’t know where I could borrow one from. Although my step daughter has been wanting one so I might need to purchase one so her and her brother can make crafts like this.
This is so cute! I don’t have a circut but if I did I would make this for sure.
This is such a clever idea. I really need to get a Cricut. You always created the cutest crafts.
How awesome! Is there anything the Cricut can’t do?! My girls would love a fun headband like this and it makes for just the right amount of green.
Wow the cricut really made those shapes look great. I think this an awesome St. Patty’s Day hat idea!
I really want one of these but I am trying to have a “no spend” YEAR. So far I have gotten through January and this much of February! The hat is completely adorable.
This headband is a really fun idea and so perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Looks easy enough to make. My wife might like this.
This is super cute. This year is flying by, I can’t believe it is already time to think about St. Patrick’s Day crafts.
you make beautiful Diys these are really cute, I don’t have cutting machines , But I think I can make it cutting with scissor. Kids will love it.
This is such a fun idea! I really need to get a Cricut. There are so many things to make!
That is such an adorable hat for St. Patrick’s Day. I will have to show this to my SIL because I’m pretty sure, my niece would love that hat.
This St. Patrick’s Day Top Hat Headband is so cute! I am sure every kid will love it! We should make it for St.Patrick’s Day
This is very cute! We used to decorate for more holidays when my kids were younger. Now we only decorate for Christmas and Halloween.
I’m so tempted to get a Cricut machine. All the stunning designs made with them has made me put it on my wishlist. And that top hat is stunning!
Awww, this is so cute! Who would not want to have such creative cutting machines, right? Indeed perfect for every artwork ideas.