No Alice in Wonderland themed party would be complete without the Mad Hatter. Since Brian and I are going with a dark Alice look for Halloween, I used black fabric and adornments, but you could always use green or other colors for a more classic Mad Hatter look.
Materials:
*1 yd of fabric in the color you would like the hat to be
*Ribbon in a corresponding color
*All purpose adhesive
*Large cardboard box
*Two 12"x12" sheets of paperboard or large cylindrical container
*Packing tape
*Scissors
*Adornments (optional)
Directions:
*Start by cutting out the brim of the hat from cardboard. Make sure to have the hat wearer nearby so they can test to make sure it fits.
*Cut out the top part of the hat from the cardboard.
*If you don't have a cardboard cylinder on hand to use to make the hat, you can make one from paperboard.
*Curl two sheets of paperboard such that, when placed edge to edge, they form a cylinder.
*Tape two ends together using packing tape and then repeat with the other two ends.
*Glue the cylinder in between the hat's brim and the top part of the hat like such:
*Drape the fabric over the hat.
*Tie a ribbon around the lower part of the hat.
*Trim excess fabric so that there is just enough to cover the underside of the brim.
*Glue the fabric to the brim. Let dry.
*Once dry, add any adornments you would like to.
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