These are not your average party hats, the kids actually enjoy wearing them! I initially made these Mario & Luigi party hats for my sons Mario Party themed birthday party, and they were a huge hit! Since then, I have made them for several “Nintendo themed” parties, and they always seem to be a cool party element that guests enjoy.
Now I am going to show you in a step-by-step how to video, how you can make these unique party hats yourself for FREE or very little cost! Best of all, I developed an exclusive Free template to share with you. Depending on what color poster board you choose to make your party hats, you can make Mario, Luigi, Wario and even Waluigi party hats for your guests.
Supplies that you will need:
*Note: In the how to video below, I use 2 Cool Colors Poster Board that is double sided, with one side red and the other side green. This allowed for my Mario party hats to be reversible to Luigi party hats.
- Red , Green, Yellow or Purple Poster Boards (standard size 22x28)
- Nice sturdy ruler (preferably with a metal edge)
- Embossing/ Scoring Tool
or X-acto knife
- Glue
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Permanent Marker
- 1/8 hole puncher (don’t have that size hole puncher, click here for suggestions)
- Thin White Elastic Cord
- All 3 Exclusive template print outs (template one, template two, template three)
- Hat initial print outs (Mario Hat Letters: Color or B&W, Luigi Hat Letters: Color or B&W, Wario Hat Letters: Color or B&W, Waluigi Hat Letters: Color or B&W
If you are using the party hats as your party craft also, you can print out the Hat initial letters in Black & White, so the kids can color in their own hat letters.
Printing Templates:
Save your ink and print in low resolution with black & white color settings. You will be using these print outs and glueing them onto cardboard, to reinforce the templates when creating your party hats.
Before you begin, I recommend making all of the print out templates sturdier. To do this, you don’t need to use any of the nice colored poster board, instead look to your recycling bin. Find cardboard from packaging or products like an empty cereal box. That type of cardboard is sturdy yet it can still be cut through with little resistance.
Click Here to see step-by-step instructions.
Don't really want to try it, but you like it, click here to Buy It.
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First of all I would like to say THANK YOU! I really appreciate the time you have put in to making the templates and how too videos. Can't wait to get the invitation templates. So far I have made the coins, the hats ,the suckers and the loot bags. I don't know if it is something that I am doing wrong, but I find that the templates print out a little too small. I noticed this especially with the loot bags, because the eyes don't touch the sides of the bags. I went to the copy shop and had them increase the size by 15% and it seems about right. I really enjoy this site. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Lorraine White | February 28, 2009 at 06:56 PM
Thank you for your nice words of encouragement. It is always nice to hear that the site is appreciated.
:o)
Also, incase you want to re-download, I made adjustments to the Yoshi Bag eyes template. Thanks for your feedback with that, it helps me to fine tune the site.
Posted by: Carie~Cool Party Blogger | March 01, 2009 at 01:09 PM
I totally agree with the first person who posted.... you are awesome! Your website is a total lifesaver. I have everything ready to start, and I am going out now to buy posterboard. I did want to let you know. it may be a problem with youtube, but the hat video is not playing. I think I can figure it out though. And I am also waiting for the invitations too, but you gave ne grwat hints. LOL. Thank goodness I found your website. Also, you are great at explaining the details, and making it seem easy. (I sure hope it is)
THANK YOU!!!!!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Norman | March 03, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Your blog was a lifesaver. These party hats were my absolute favorite part of my nephew's birthday. They were very easy to make and were a huge hit!
Thank you so much!
Posted by: Kathryn | March 27, 2009 at 06:33 AM
Oh, I am so Happy to hear that your nephews party was extra fabulous with these cool party hats. Would love to see a pic. Do you have a link to an image? If not, I am setting up a way to do so, so come back to soon. It will be available soon.
Posted by: Carie~Cool Party Blogger | March 27, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Oh I shall try these for my own birthday!
maybe even put jumbas...
Posted by: kids party hats | June 21, 2009 at 02:51 AM
Hi,
I was just wondering when you might post the waluigi and wario color templates for the hats. My son's birthday is soon and I would really love to have these. I already have the hats cut out and I am just waiting to print these off. Thanks!
Lorraine
Posted by: Lorraine White | August 02, 2009 at 06:14 AM
Let me see what I can do... Check back by mid-week. :o)
Posted by: Carie~Cool Party Blogger | August 02, 2009 at 07:57 PM
Where do I find the small Narrow Elastic cords?
Posted by: Dana | November 19, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I added in a link to help with your search in finding the elastic cord that is recommended in the Supplies List. Hopes this helps. :o)
Posted by: Carie ~ Cool Party Blogger | November 19, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Hello from Mexico
I really cannot thank you enough for this ideas and the templates! Thank you! here we don't have as many mario bros items as I wish, so your ideas are really worthy, thanks in the name of my son Isac, who will really love this party hats...
Warm regards
Maritza
Posted by: Maritza | November 23, 2009 at 09:53 PM
You are so very welcome. It is nice to hear when a mom out there finds my blog useful. I appreciate your wonderful comment. Best wishes for you son's upcoming celebration. Won't you please stop back and show some pics of your event. We would all love to see. Feel free to visit the "Cool Party Pics" page and submit your photos.
:0)
Posted by: Carie ~ Cool Party Blogger | November 24, 2009 at 06:39 AM
You are a lifesaver! A Mario party theme is not your "average" party where there are a lot of ideas out there! I'm printing the templates now for Mario hats, the party is not until FEBm but I want to see if I can make them before..I will post pics and more feedback in abot 5 weeks. Thanks
Posted by: Marianna | January 08, 2010 at 01:40 PM
I am so excited to make the reversable Mario/Luigi hats! Can you tell me where you purchased the two different color sided poster board???
Thanks so much for this awesome site!
Jennifer
cgesch@cox.net
Posted by: Jennifer Gesch | February 09, 2010 at 11:34 AM
I am happy to. I was able to find my poster board at Office Depot. I added in a link at the top of the post just before the supply list. Hope this helps. Stop back with some pictures of your "Cool party" so we can all see.
Posted by: Carie ~ Cool Party Blogger | February 09, 2010 at 03:03 PM