How to make a bishop's hat from paper (mitre)
Paper Bishop's Hat (Mitre): try all 8 steps in the 3D player. Turn and replay every move. Print the complete diagram sheet or save it as PDF.
Our one-square bishop's hat opens into two upright peaks above a returned cuff. Two free ends tuck into separate pockets to close the band.
- You need
- One square of thin paper. No glue or scissors.
- Start
- Start white side up, with an edge at the top. Use thin paper so the doubled corners press flat.
- Tips
- Keep the opposite diagonal corners aligned with the edge midpoints.
- Keep both ends level as you bring the band around.
Your model is ready
Your bishop's mitre has two upright peaks above an open cuff, with both ends tucked into their pockets.
Step-by-step diagrams
- 1
Fold in half
Bring the top edge down to the bottom edge to make a doubled rectangle.
- 2
Raise the left corner
Bring the lower left corner to the middle of the top folded edge. Move both layers together.
- 3
Lower the right corner
Bring the upper right corner to the middle of the lower edge. The corners now point in opposite directions.
- 4
Turn over
Turn the parallelogram over from left to right.
- 5
Double the band
Bring the lower edge up across the middle of the parallelogram.
- 6
Release the points and return the cuff
Let the covered diagonal seams open together. Return the lower edge behind the crown, then bring the band around along its upright creases.
- 7
Tuck the first end
Keep both peaks open. Guide the free cuff end between the facing layers at the back, with the whole tip inside the pocket.
- 8
Tuck the opposite end
Slide the other loose corner into its own pocket on the other side of the cuff. Keep the first tuck in place.
- ✓
Finish
Your bishop's mitre has two upright peaks above an open cuff, with both ends tucked into their pockets.
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