Decorating Straw Hats

Flowered Hat

Mother's Day Flowered Hat

Approximate Time: 20 - 30 min. will require additional time if you paint the hat

Supplies:

• used straw hat
• spray paint
• metal ring (optional)
• wreath wire (optional)
• silk flowers - can be previously used
• scissors
• quick-dry craft glue or glue gun
• pop-top ring from can, cafe curtain ring, or something similar
• small piece of wire or needle and thread

Instructions:

1. Dig out an old straw hat or pick one up at a yard sale. Spray paint in color of choice and allow to dry.
2. (Optional) Use wreath wire, which is very fine, to fasten a metal hoop to the bottom/back of the hat to keep the brim straight. I used a metal ring I pulled from an old lamp shade (waste not, want not) and it was perfect. Your hat may or may not need this addition.
3. Cut the blossoms from several silk flowers and glue them to the hat where the "bowl" meets the brim. You can put them all around or just in a selected location. A ribbon bow can also be added, if it suits you.
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4. To add a hanger, you can glue the bottom section of a can pop-top pull, or sew a cafe curtain ring (or something similar) to the back.

By Marie from West Dundee, IL

Sunflower Hats

Sunflowers painted on straw hats.

Approximate Time 1 hour

Supplies:

• straw hats
• paint
• brushes
• sealer (optional)

Instructions:

Since everyone's sunflowers are in bloom now, I thought I would share this craft.

1. Take the straw hats any size you want and paint the center or top of hat brown as in picture, let dry.
2. Paint the petals on the hat as in picture, let dry.
3. Paint in between the pedals green and paint on black dots on the brown. Let dry.
4. You can seal if you like.

By Sandy from Bluff City, TN

Ladybug Hat

I hope you have a wonderful time making this little "bug." You can also make this for your favorite little girl by using a smaller hat. This would also make a great hat for a Kentucky Derby party, A Victorian Tea party or a Red Hat Society function.

These are just guidelines. You could change the colors, you could add flowers, you could make the streamers longer in the back. These are easy to make and if you are buying hats at thrift stores you will find many shapes of straw hats.

You can find inspiration for your creations by Googling Victorian hats or Kentucky Derby hats.

Time: One afternoon

Supplies:

• 1 straw hat (I found mine at a thrift store, but you can buy them at craft stores and at some dollar stores they run about $2)
• gloss red spray paint
• black sheer wire edged ribbon
• small amount of metallic gold wire edged ribbon
• a small amount of gold beads on wire
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• glue gun and glue or fabric glue

Instructions:

1. Spray paint hat with the bright red spray paint. Paint both the inside and out. I used some gloss red spray paint that I had left over from Christmas.
2. To make the hat band: With a piece of ribbon measure loosely around the bottom of the base.
3. Fold black sheer ribbon in half and loosely wrap the bead wire around the ribbon.
4. Hot glue both of them to back of hat.
5. Make one big fluffy bow with the gold and black sheer ribbon and then hot glue this to the back of the hat covering the two ends of the hat band.

By Debra from Colorado Springs, CO

Mini-Hats

These adorable little hats can be hung on the wall, added to wreaths, used as gift bag tie-ons, or as refrigerator magnets. You can also make a few to sell at a craft fair. They are easy to make and allow you to make use of all the bits and pieces of leftover craft materials you have lying around.

The hats, themselves, are relatively inexpensive if you buy them at a craft store, but check yard sales for even cheaper ones. That's where I found mine.

Crafting Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Materials:

• small hats - straw or lace
• scraps of ribbon or pre-made bows
• small silk flowers and bits of baby's breath
• bits of lace fabric trim
• pieces of pre-strung beads
• craft glue or a glue gun
• magnetic tape (optional)

Directions

1. Arrange the flowerheads, baby's breath, bits of lace, and beads on your hat.
2. When your arrangement pleases you, glue your pieces into place.
3. Glue a loop of ribbon to the back of those you wish to hang or use as gift tie-ons.
4. Glue a piece of magnetic tape to any you want to use as refrigerator magnets.

By Marie E. Cecchini from West Dundee, IL

Straw Hat Crocheted Wall Hanging

I found a cute set of mini straw hats and then found one that they would fit on and went to town!

Tip: Spring Hat

Just glue on the things you have then tie ribbon around and hang as a decoration. Just use your imagination.

Straw Hat Octopus

Here's a cute hat made from a straw hat and craft foam.

Question: Decorating A Straw Hat For Mother's Day

I need ideas for how to decorate a straw hat for a mother's day banquet.

Ruth from Russell

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Question: Ideas for Decorating Straw Hats

I would like to know where I can buy books or get instruction ideas for decorating large women's straw hats for home decor.

By Esther from Dawsonville, GA

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