Putting a Lid On It

Hats can be very tricky to make mainly because its fiddly work!  However, hats can be simple to make also with a few bits and bobs that you are most likely to find laying around the house.

I made the following hat using a milk bottle top for the center piece and a bit of cardboard for the brim.



The pattern for this hat came from : Vintage Clothes for the Fashion Doll I only used the brim, not the center piece.

This pattern is meant to be cut out of material and sewn. I thought I would be different and make mine from other resources.

Once the brim pattern has been traced onto cardboard and cut out, choose a material of your choice to cover the cardboard brim with. Using fabric glue or a hot glue gun, glue your fabric to the cardboard brim.

Next, take the milk bottle cap and cover that with material. Glue it down. Once the milk bottle cap has been covered, push it into the center of the brim ( you may need to trim the center of the brim to find the bottle top)

Add your finishing touches, such as ribbons and bows :)