Here’s a quick tutorial on how to design your party hats on Zazzle!

Let’s start by looking at the party hat when it’s unfolded.

These hats are conical in shape, meaning that they are smaller at the top then at the bottom.

To begin designing, make certain you are in the Layers mode of the design tool. Note that there’s a background design area, as well as a front design area.

Let’s start by adding a background image. We can either add a color or upload a design.

If you’re uploading a design, make certain your image is big enough to fill the entire space.

If you add text or a single image to the background and that image is not a repeating pattern…

…the design will be curved.

To combat the curvature, use the front design area so your text or image wraps accordingly.

Make certain you check how the image or the words wrap around the circumference by looking at the design from other vantage points.

Vantage point #1:

Vantage Point #2:

Also, the front image can be as big and wrap around the entire area being highlighted here.

Be aware that hats are shipped flat, so there is a tiny bit of assembly required when they arrive.

That’s it! Go plan a party and make sure you hand out some party hats to all your guests!