Paper Kufi

To show pride in their heritage, young black Americans and young Africans often wear a round hat called a kufi (KOO-fee). Some are made from kente (KEN-tay) cloth, a material made in Ghana.

MATERIALS:

Dark-colored construction paper for

headband (24" long x 2" wide)

 

6 strips of construction paper

(12" long x 1" wide)

2 red

2 yellow

2 green

or any other colors you wish to

use for this project.

DIRECTIONS:

 

Fit the headband snugly around your

head, and staple it together.

 

Arrange the six strips of colored paper

so they overlap to form a wheel as shown.

Staple at the center.

 

To connect to headband, place one strip

along the outside edge of the headband.

Staple the strip down. Then do the same

with the other strips.

 

(PROJECT OPTION)

 

Decorate a light-colored headband with

paint, markers, sequins, crayons, or bits

of colored paper. Then, staple the

construction paper strips to the inside

of the hat so the designs on the

headband will show.

 

 

Terzian, Alexandra M. The Kids Multicultural Art Book, Vermont: Williamson Publishing, 1993.

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