Last week I shared this tutorial for the Witch’s Hat Fascinator that I wore to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party over at eighteen25 for their Spooktacluar September series… here’s my post in case you missed it!
Hello eighteen25 readers. My name is Melissa Mortenson and I blog over at The Polka Dot Chair. This is the 3rd year that I’ve had the privilege of contributing to Spooktacular September! I think I can consider it an annual tradition now!
Today I wanted to share with you this tutorial for making your own Witches Hat Fascinator.
Last year our family went to Disneyworld and went to the Not So Scary Halloween party. My girls and I all wanted to dress up like witches, but my oldest (16 at the time) decided she was too “cool” for a normal witches hat.
So we made her a fascinator instead. Actually she made it herself….. I just supervised with the hot glue.
Today I’m going to share with you how to make one of your own. They are really fun to make and there are a million possibilities to embellish them with all of the wonderful Halloween crafts you can buy.
Here’s how to make one:
You’ll need:
- Black Headband
- Small Witches Hat (I got mine at a local craft store)
- Some flowers (you can make your own if you like, but I didn’t want to)
- Tulle
- Hot Glue
- Needle & Thread
- various embellishments
First thing you need to attach the headband to your hat. To do this I think it’s easiest to first SEW the hat on, then hot glue over the stitching.
I’ve made quite a few hats in the past (as I live in Louisville, Kentucky…. you know the hometown of the Kentucky Derby…) and I always try to avoid the sewing part, but trust me it’s easiest just to sew it on, THEN glue it.
After you’ve got the hat secure, you can now embellish as you like!
I just tied some tulle around the hat, then hot glued on a flower, some polka dot feathers and spiders. Super easy!!!
digi image used courtesy of rhonnadesigns.com
simple simon and co says
Looks so fun! We did Disney during Halloween once, but dumb me didn’t realize you had to get extra tickets for the events at night. I keep promising we will go another year…..it looks like so much fun!
Quiltjane says
Ha, I love it. It would make a lovely Melbourne Cup Fascinator too (a real Australian icon – the race that stops a nation). I am really loving your new website look too.
Sarah says
I love it! You are always so creative!
Sarah says
What craft store did you find the small witch hat? I went to Hobby Lobby today and could not find one and I thought I would ask before I go to alot more.
Michelle says
That’s absolutely adorable!
Dawn Imperatore says
I’ve checked JoAnns and Michaels couldn’t find that hat any HELP?
Julie says
Check in the doll section at Hobby Lobby. I found a plain black witches hat that I painted with black glittery fabric paint to make it more intersting.
Good idea, Thanks for sharing!