Abstract: Paper-based hats and methods for making same are disclosed. For example, a visor component and a crown component may be obtained from at least one paper-based material, such as a paper-based beverage carton. A crown-visor structure may be formed by affixing at least a portion of a non-exposed surface of the crown component to at least a portion of an upper portion of an exposed surface of the visor component. A band may be affixed to at least a portion of the crown-visor structure to support the paper-based visor on a head of a wearer of the paper-based hat. The visor component and/or the crown component may include images that were printed on the source paper-based material that are visible to an observer of the paper-based hat being worn by a wearer thereof.

Abstract: A hat is made from a can carton that has a pattern marked on it. The pattern is cut out and the hat is assembled from the pieces. An 18 or 24 can carton can be used to make the brim of the hat and 12 and 18 can cartons can be used to make the crown. Hats of various shapes and styles can be made from the cartons.