My son and his Paper Indy Hat
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My son and his Paper Indy Hat
I'll leave it to the MODs to decide whether this can stay here in the fedora section or whether this belongs in Scrapbook (but wherever you think is best...)
Hey Folks,
Thought you might get a kick and a smile outta this...
7 weeks or so back when I was on vacation with my new Garrison my son got it in his head to make a Paper Indy Fedora for himself. When he told me I smiled and said "Sounds like a great idea... you should DO it" always wanting to be encouraging but not quite sure how tricky it might be - or exactly what he'd end up with)...
So, he grabbed up some construction paper and off he went...
Well, before you could say "Bronze piece, about this size, with a hole in it, off-center with a crystal" he was back with his finished hat.
I was impressed... and told him so.
(If it hadda been me I probably would have gone the lazy route and made a tall ring of paper to make a "round crown", but instead he took the time to make a crown with a pinch)...
That's my boy. I'm one proud Dad.
I want you to know that we both realize this probably isn't a first... After all, it's tough to find something that hasn't already been done/covered/asked/answered here at C.O.W. over the years and we know there have probably been more than a few pictures of different kinds of Paper Indy Hats posted in these Forums... but still thought it would be fun to share and see what you think (especially for those of you newer members who maybe hadn't seen one).
One note on the photos:
When he showed me the hat I immediately asked if he'd like to have a few photos taken and we went outside to do just that... once we were done, however, we both realized (well, HE did... I wasn't going to say anything) that he hadn't made a "ribbon & bow"... so back to work he went and came back with the hat you see in the last photo (and last link).
Anyway, hope you like these.
Mitch & Son
A couple of links:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... re1015.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... re1008.jpg
Hey Folks,
Thought you might get a kick and a smile outta this...
7 weeks or so back when I was on vacation with my new Garrison my son got it in his head to make a Paper Indy Fedora for himself. When he told me I smiled and said "Sounds like a great idea... you should DO it" always wanting to be encouraging but not quite sure how tricky it might be - or exactly what he'd end up with)...
So, he grabbed up some construction paper and off he went...
Well, before you could say "Bronze piece, about this size, with a hole in it, off-center with a crystal" he was back with his finished hat.
I was impressed... and told him so.
(If it hadda been me I probably would have gone the lazy route and made a tall ring of paper to make a "round crown", but instead he took the time to make a crown with a pinch)...
That's my boy. I'm one proud Dad.
I want you to know that we both realize this probably isn't a first... After all, it's tough to find something that hasn't already been done/covered/asked/answered here at C.O.W. over the years and we know there have probably been more than a few pictures of different kinds of Paper Indy Hats posted in these Forums... but still thought it would be fun to share and see what you think (especially for those of you newer members who maybe hadn't seen one).
One note on the photos:
When he showed me the hat I immediately asked if he'd like to have a few photos taken and we went outside to do just that... once we were done, however, we both realized (well, HE did... I wasn't going to say anything) that he hadn't made a "ribbon & bow"... so back to work he went and came back with the hat you see in the last photo (and last link).
Anyway, hope you like these.
Mitch & Son
A couple of links:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... re1015.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... re1008.jpg
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Mitch, thats a great idea and an adorable hat too boot!
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I think I see a new market opening up for me .
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well it has the SA boxy look.
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The pinch is gold! That is dedication, and very creative thinking! That is just awesome!
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Its way too tapered! Maybe make a good TOD!...........JUST KIDDING!!!!!! Awesome job! it really is cool when our kids share our passions. My wife always says that I have already ruined our two sons. I love it.
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BendingOak wrote:I think I see a new market opening up for me .
Dang....my bad...I though he said you did make this hat Oak..........HAH!!!
Just kidding my friend....
Mitch...that is awesome...question...Does it taper when it gets wet???? and is that SA corrugated?
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I LOVE IT!!!. What a vivid imagination.
His idea of the hat is more right than you know. His brim cut turned out way better that my first.
This brings back memories of my brother and me making our own Han and Luke holsters out of an old pair of boots and our own home-made type one and type two phasers out of wood, communicators out of cosmetic packs complete with velcro. Your son has a great imagination. Can't imagine where that came from.
LLS
PS. And this happened while you were on vacation wearing your Garrison Hatters Raiders? Interesting.
His idea of the hat is more right than you know. His brim cut turned out way better that my first.
This brings back memories of my brother and me making our own Han and Luke holsters out of an old pair of boots and our own home-made type one and type two phasers out of wood, communicators out of cosmetic packs complete with velcro. Your son has a great imagination. Can't imagine where that came from.
LLS
PS. And this happened while you were on vacation wearing your Garrison Hatters Raiders? Interesting.
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This hat is great!
Funny idea and great stuff your son came up with!
Funny idea and great stuff your son came up with!
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That is the best Indy hat I've ever seen. Really! I kind of miss being a kid for this reason. It had to have been a lot of fun making that hat. I used to take apart pens, back in grade school, and reassemble them backwards to make a pistol with a suppressor and would pretened I was a British MI6 agent. This is the best way to have fun as a kid. He even gave us the signature "Fox doing the signature Indy" faces. Great job and a great time kid!
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Way cute!
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Wow ! W>
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that is awesome, kids are great,
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You should'nt come on here and tell lies Mitch! Your boy did'nt make that. Its a Dorfman.
Joking aside, The hat looks great and hopefully the first of many.
Joking aside, The hat looks great and hopefully the first of many.
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Re: My son and his Paper Indy Hat
Now give him a couple paper bags and tell him to make a jacket. I bet he could do it!
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I'm sure he would make a great jacket, back pleats, straps, high yoke and all. I'll bet he won't even have to put gussets on the thing. This is what a childhood should be like. Not spent on the computer like all these kids do today, wasting their times on forums and what not.
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Cool!
I'm so glad you folks got a kick out of this... You've all received this thread in the exact spirit in which it was intended.
Ah, to be a kid again...
This kid has both my admiration AND my envy!
Y'know, I'm gonna try to follow his lead and hang onto that kind of youthful sense of creativity, wonder and just FUN that he gets to enjoy every day.
Glad you all liked this (plus, you made a 9 year-old boy VERY proud and flattered!)
Mitch & Son
I'm so glad you folks got a kick out of this... You've all received this thread in the exact spirit in which it was intended.
Ah, to be a kid again...
This kid has both my admiration AND my envy!
Y'know, I'm gonna try to follow his lead and hang onto that kind of youthful sense of creativity, wonder and just FUN that he gets to enjoy every day.
Glad you all liked this (plus, you made a 9 year-old boy VERY proud and flattered!)
Mitch & Son
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Paper hat....talks about a jacket....what about a twine 12 plait whip? Oh...yeah...dont forget the bag!
Keep up the great work little Fox
Keep up the great work little Fox
Re: My son and his Paper Indy Hat
That's pretty good! Actually I think it looks better than some Dorfmans I've seen!
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Aww, that's so adorable!!! What a creative fella! You know, in his mind that hat is as SA as can be -- and that's WONDERFUL!
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McFly wrote: That's pretty good! Actually I think it looks better than some Dorfmans I've seen!
Shane
Now that is sooooo true.
And it's a very cool looking paper hat I may add.
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Re: My son and his Paper Indy Hat
Is this a form of child abuse? Son must wear paper hat while Dad wears a penman and or garrison!?
I don't remember ever making myself a paper hat, besides one of those paper pirate hats all kids fold out of newspaper. However I do recall making a tiny paper fedora for my GI JOE. Back in my day we didn't have any Indy action figures!
I don't remember ever making myself a paper hat, besides one of those paper pirate hats all kids fold out of newspaper. However I do recall making a tiny paper fedora for my GI JOE. Back in my day we didn't have any Indy action figures!
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Kids are great and the hat, nicely done. Thanks for posting this and reminding us again that Indy fans are still of all ages with all sorts of budgets! You know you have now started something with him and he will be saving for an AB in the not so distant future!
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That is one cool lookin' kid. The way he put
the pinch in is too neat.
I love the Indy face.
Great son, Mitch.
the pinch in is too neat.
I love the Indy face.
Great son, Mitch.
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My FAVORITE detail is that it seems to have the brim upcurl over/behind the left ear!!!
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Hahahah...Quality!
"Raiders" pinch too...Kid's got some class yo!
Tell him he gets a +1 from Japan for skills in Origami! (Well... Glue-ing and folding perhaps? "Bondo-origami"?)
"Raiders" pinch too...Kid's got some class yo!
Tell him he gets a +1 from Japan for skills in Origami! (Well... Glue-ing and folding perhaps? "Bondo-origami"?)
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Thanks fellas!
He'll really appreciate that you guys noticed those little details... kid's got a great eye for all that stuff (and apparently soaked up all the info his old man told him about a good Indy hat!)
He'll really appreciate that you guys noticed those little details... kid's got a great eye for all that stuff (and apparently soaked up all the info his old man told him about a good Indy hat!)
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That's brilliant Mitch, he has really studied the shape of the hat and got the proportions exactly right! I see a competition looming - Who can produce the best Paper Hat!!
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UHM I REALLY DON'T THINK THAT HAT IS SA AT ALL.
:p
Just kidding! It looks amazing. It make me do a double-take, for a second I thought you guys had folded the Lang model for the origami fedora. I especially love the ribbon!
Next you guys need to make one of these:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_501yOoGrtBQ/S ... fedora.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
:p
Just kidding! It looks amazing. It make me do a double-take, for a second I thought you guys had folded the Lang model for the origami fedora. I especially love the ribbon!
Next you guys need to make one of these:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_501yOoGrtBQ/S ... fedora.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: My son and his Paper Indy Hat
Considering the original post is almost 2 years old... ....has he made any improvements to the design in all this time?
(What's with all the necraposting lately? )
Regards! Michaelson
(What's with all the necraposting lately? )
Regards! Michaelson
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Re: My son and his Paper Indy Hat
Michaelson, I was just as surprised as anybody else to suddenly see this Thread again.
My son, uh... recently made a paper version of THOR's Hammer "Mjolnir"...
But... I don't think it's really On Topic, is it?
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No, but at least he's working to update his resume.
Regards! Michaelson
Regards! Michaelson