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the hats

June 27, 2011 by girlinspired 9 Comments

Okay!  This is the last of the Tea Party details and I’m getting anxious to show you some of the new things I’ve been working on, but since I know you want to make some of these hats just. for. fun., I’m sharing some close-ups and a little photo step-by-step.  The supplies I used included:  felt, tulle, pearls, feathers, silk flowers, flower ribbon, plain headbands, and some pieces off a feather boa.  Basically, I just started with a piece of tulle and tied or fluffed it into something “big.”  Then, holding it in my hand, I started grouping some flowers and/or feathers around it.  When I thought I had a grouping I liked, I hot glued it into place on a small square of felt.  Wearing the headband and looking in the mirror, I held the glued arrangement up and figured out the correct positioning on the headband.  Then I ran back to the glue gun and glued it right in place onto the headband, covering the back with another piece of felt.

 For Addie’s hat, I glued strips of flower ribbon onto a circle of felt, then glued elastic to the bottom, with the ends meeting in the center of the felt circle bottom, and then covered the elastic ends with a backing of felt.  I knew she would never keep a headband on her head, and this method worked out perfectly. 

 
Here’s a closer look at some of the other hats we wore:
I wanted to show you how easy it was to make the tulle bow on the top of Addie’s hat.  Can you follow the pictures?  It’s just felt, a tulle bow, and some pearls. 
So…do you need anymore convincing to go make some hats?  It can be a tad bit addicting.  Don’t you need another craft project?  No?  How about a photo shoot prop?  Because this picture right here, that I’m about to post (again), just makes it SO worthwhile that I made these hats.  I’m totally framing this one….and I bet you can get a framer, too. 

Filed Under: Crafting, Parties, Patterns and Tutorials, Sewing Tagged With: accessories, flowers, party hats, tea party

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Comments

  1. Anne says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:34 am

    Oh, this is just too gorgous! These would make the most beautiful fascinators for Race Day as well. Just beautiful!

    Anne @ Domesblissity

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  2. birdie blue says

    June 27, 2011 at 10:57 am

    the hats are absolutely darling, as are your girls.

    xo
    ~molly

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  3. Ashley says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    those are just too cute!

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  4. hilljean says

    June 27, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Royal Wedding worthy. I love them. Especially the brown one!

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  5. Kristie-Creating Chaos says

    June 27, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Adorable! I can’t wait to make my own. & I suppose I’ll have to make some for my girls too. Addie’s little hat is adorable! I NEED to get some of that flower ribbon. Thank you so much for sharing all these great tips and projects.

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  6. мамаДаника says

    June 27, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Как красиво!!!Как здорово, что у дочек такая рукодельница мама.

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  7. Sandy says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    I’ll take my hate off for this one!
    Just beautiful Stef! And a great item to at for my girly and her dresses! (by the way I thank you again for inspiring me with something you made in the past) I would love for you to check out my last post.

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  8. Sandy says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    oooops. totally forgot! Thank you for sharing!

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  9. Shari @For the Little Doll In Your Life says

    July 4, 2011 at 2:09 am

    These are so adorable (just like this entire party was). My mom is visiting this week, so the we may have to make some of these with the girls and have a tea party. 🙂

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