Across towns and local communities, the main focus of events on VE Day were usually on children. They celebrated with street parties, parades, fancy dress, and sports days.
Decorations were made with whatever was to hand and newspaper party hats were a favourite.
How to make a newspaper party hat. |
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1. Take a large sheet of newspaper or paper and fold in half. | |
2. Fold down each side (from the folded edge) to make triangles that meet in the middle. | |
3. Fold the bottom front flap upwards and repeat on the other side. |
Decorate your hat however you like using red and blue paint or stick on ribbons or other decorations.
Why not paint a V for victory on the front!
Lots of favours and souvenirs were created and sold on VE Day and these really easy to make ribbon rosette favours were very popular. You can make them out of strips of ribbon, material or paper.
Here’s what to do:
Wear as a badge or in your hair.
There are lots more ideas like this one & loads of celebration resources in our free activities pack for VE day –⇓download it now!⇓: