Straw hat diy

I've got a fun DIY/refashion tutorial on how to turn an old, cheap straw hat... (Which I foolishly forgot to take a proper "before" photo of, but it looked much like this one) .... Into a sassy, vintage-appropriate saucer hat! To make this revamped hat, you will need: Extra tip for choosing a hat for this project: I suggest a hat with a more "rectangular" rather than rounded crown, meaning a hat that is about the same width at the top as it is where it connects to the brim. So to begin the…

Get ready for the sunshine with a custom floral hat! This week on Make it with Mod Podge, @Handmade Happy Hour with Cathie and Steve are using cottage floral...

In my last post I showed you the fabric for a Frisian hat I made using the block printing technique. Today I’m turning this piece of fabric into an actual hat. This kind of hat is quite particular, due to the bonnets the ladies in Friesland used to wear during the 18th century. But the technique shown […]

Learn how to make a straw hat from scratch with straw or grass!

Cancan hats are another trend that seems to be everywhere right now so here’s a cancan hat tutorial ^_^ Of course they’ve been around for practically forever with various names… straw boater, basher, skimmer, katie, senni etc. Here in Aus they are actually part of a lot of private school uniforms. I’ve always loved them […]

Learn how to make a straw hat from scratch with straw or grass!

My dear friend Teresa Wenzel is a master doll milliner and an excellent maker of all things fine and delicate. This article she wrote for D...

Turn heads with these beach-ready DIYs.

easy-to-make Cottagecore straw witch hat for a whimsical touch at renaissance festivals, picnics, and more