Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to make a cardboard Detective Pikachu hat that you can wear! The inspiration for this DIY hat is Detective Pikachu, a character from Pokémon video games and a movie.

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*The pikachu sound at the end of the video is owned by The Pokémon Company. I do not own any Pokémon sound effects and it is only in the video because I was watching the Pokémon TV show when I was filming this video.*

Material List:
- Chipboard (I used 1 old cereal box): amzn.to/3omh7xE
- Toilet paper rolls (5): amzn.to/3B7TsZf
- Cotton balls: amzn.to/3b0dkmr
- Masking Tape: amzn.to/3Pv8RaG
- Scissors: amzn.to/3v6srlg
- Glue gun: amzn.to/3PwdPnp
- Glue sticks: amzn.to/3PFlX4w
- Spray paint - Yellow: amzn.to/3OlxqFn
- Spray paint - Black: amzn.to/3PsXxeS
- Craft paint: amzn.to/3v4YUZ2
- Color pencils (peach, brown, & gold): amzn.to/3POBuzo
- Stapler: amzn.to/3aW97Ah

Equipment Used:
Macbook Air: amzn.to/3RQiqCs

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