Directions for Basic Hat with Lots of Style !

Please right click on the pattern above and save it to your computer.
It was printed on a 3 x 5 index card and should print actual size.

Okay, again, I will let the pictures do most of the talking!
The hat you will create from this tutorial will become the base 
for all of the hats you will want to design. 
It is a good foundation for almost any style. 
With a few adaptations in the brim and crown this 
hat can become a hat for any occasion.

Supplies:

Card Stock (un-lined index cards or paper plates work well for this)
 
Sharp scissors                                                               Dyed Feathers (see previous tutorial)
Tacky Glue                                                                    Natural Dried Flowers
Basic Pattern                                                                Mini Landscape bush material
Cotton Lace                                                                  Silk Ribbons (if desired)

Cold Porcelain Roses & Leaves (I made my own, and will have a tutorial on the technique soon)

Small pieces of natural fabric such as cottons, silks, taffeta, etc.
(if you are designing a hat to go with a dress be sure that they match or coordinate with the outfit.) 

Trace and cut out pieces of pattern 
from thin cardstock.
Be sure to lightly transfer all markings.

 

Cut three circles of fabric that are 
slightly larger than the brim piece 

Glue ends of brim piece by overlapping 
ends and matching up the 
marks on pattern. Let set to dry.

 

Brush a thin layer of tacky glue 
all over one side of brim.
Let this set up a bit to become even more tacky.
This is key here as we don't want 
the glue to go through the fabric.

 

 

I like to test fit here to see 
how the hat will sit on 
the doll's hair style.
**Looks Good**

 

 

Carefully add the fabric over 
the glue and smooth out.
Let set.

 

Repeat this process on the 
other side of brim.
It should look like this.

                                                                   

                  

 

 

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NO portion of this tutorial may be 
reprinted without permission, 
copied for sale, or to be taught as your own. 
Thank you for your cooperation
Enjoy!