This part is fun!
This is a technique I developed that I swear by!
IT WORKS!
While it is still damp, 
use VERY sharp scissors to trim 
excess fabric around outside edge of brim. 
It will seal the edges together nicely!

Repeat the process of trimming the inner 
circle of the brim with sharp scissors.
Oooh! Perfect!

OKAY! Testing again! I like to do this.
As you can see, the added bulk 
of the two layers of fabric has 
changed the way the hat sits on the dolls head. 
Something to think about when creating a hat.

Notice how much thinner the 
cardstock was before the fabric and how 
much lower it sat on her head?

Glue cardstock crown pieces
together by overlapping ends 
and matching marks. 
Apply glue to top edge of crown and 
carefully place crown top on.

Trim edges around top 
of crown if necessary.

In this photo, the glue has been 
lightly brushed over the ENTIRE 
surface of the cardstock crown
(yep, that bumpy look is the glue, not the cardstock), 
Do NOT attempt to adjust your monitors

Let set up a bit .Carefully place 
fabric circle on top of crown.

Start to smooth the fabric 
down from the top and over 
the sides of the crown. 

Stretch the fabric a bit as you 
smooth and try to work 
the fabric towards the 
back to form a "seam"

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