How to Sew a Pirate Hat
Adults and children alike enjoy dressing up in pirate attire. Pirate costumes are one of the most popular choices for parties, trick-or-treating and for kids’ dress-up play. The most important piece of the costume is the pirate hat, which can be expensive to purchase. You can make your own pirate hat as an alternative to buying one.
Instructions
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Measure the circumference of your head with a tape measure. Hold the tape loosely so the hat won’t fit too tight. Divide the circumference by 2. Add 8 to that number to get the total length you will need for the bottom of each piece of felt.
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Lay a double layer of felt on a flat surface. Set the tape measure against the bottom of the felt and use a pencil to mark the ends of the measurement you came up with in Step 1.
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Measure 5 inches up from each mark you made at the bottom of the felt and make another mark.
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Draw the shape for the top of your hat. Start at the top left mark and draw a curve over to the mark at the other side of the felt in the shape you want for the top of your hat. The top of a pirate's hat usually curves upward in the middle and slopes downward at either side.
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Cut out your pirate hat pattern. You should have two pieces.
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Put the two pieces together and place pins across the top of the hat to hold them in place. At the bottom of the hat, measure 4 inches toward the middle from each side edge and place a pin. The space between these two pins is where the hole for your head will be.
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Sew all the way around the hat 1/4-inch from the edge. Remove the pins as you get to them. Do not sew between the two pins at the bottom of the hat.
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Tips & Warnings
Use fabric paint to draw a skull and crossbones on the front of the hat. Glue on any additional trim, such as gold braid, if desired.
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