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How to Make a Child's Easter Bonnet

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How to make a child's Easter bonnet

Easter bonnets have been a popular spring tradition since the 18th century. Create a unique Easter bonnet for your little girl using flowers, ribbon, lace - even tiny stuffed animals!

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    Difficulty:
    Moderately Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Cloth Bonnet Sewing Patterns
    • Lace Trims
    • Silk Ribbon
    • Cloth Hats
    • Straw Hats
    • Dried Flowers
    • Fresh Flowers
    • Green Or White Floral Tape
    • Hot Glue Guns
    • Hot Glue Sticks
    • Sewing Needles
    • Silk Flowers
    • Threads
    • Scissors
    • 18-gauge Florist Wires
    • Wire Cutters
    • Wire cutters
    1. Easter Wreath

      • 1

        Try your hand at creating the "original" Easter bonnet - a wreath of fresh or silk flowers worn atop the child's head.

      • 2

        Assemble wire cutters, 18-gauge floral wire, green or white floral tape and flowers of your choice.

      • 3

        Loop floral wire around the child's head. Position the wire slightly below where you want the wreath to sit.

      • 4

        Use wire cutters to cut the wire to the appropriate length.

      • 5

        Make a circle out of the length of wire and wrap it with the floral tape. Make sure that the joined ends are securely wrapped.

      • 6

        Attach flowers or clusters of flowers to the circle one at a time, by taping the stems to the wrapped wire.

      Easter Bonnet

      • 1

        Use a purchased hat - straw or fabric - for an Easter bonnet.

      • 2

        Attach a length of wide silk ribbon or lace to the hat just above the brim.

      • 3

        Add a bow to the ribbon at the back of the hat. Use a hot glue gun to keep the lace or ribbon in place.

      • 4

        Decorate bonnet with only ribbon or lace, or add silk flowers as well.

      • 5

        Attach the flowers with a hot glue gun or floral wire.

      • 6

        Look for very small stuffed chicks or rabbits to attach to the bonnet.

      • 7

        Affix the stuffed animal to the bonnet with floral wire (the floral wire works best with straw bonnets) or sew them on with needle and thread.

      • 8

        Arrange small clusters of silk flowers around the figures with a hot glue gun or more floral wire.

      • 9

        Hide any floral wire by gluing ribbon or small flowers over it.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Make the head wreath out of silk flowers rather than real ones. This will allow your child to wear it again and makes a wonderful keepsake of the occasion.

    • Tie silk ribbons to the back of the head wreath.

    • Choose flowers and other decorations that are in proportion to the bonnet.

    • Look for bonnets that are natural, white or pastel-colored. Keep the colors of all your decorative elements consistent with traditional spring colors.

    • Look for prairie-style bonnet patterns in the pattern section of your local fabric store. Make your bonnet out of a cotton, cotton blend or linen fabric. Choose white or pastel solids and prints.

    • Keep the hot glue gun out of the reach of children while it is in use.

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    Comments

    • momoftwingirls Aug 09, 2009
      do you know how to make childrens victorian lace hats? When I mean lace, I mean all lace. The whole hat is made of lace. I am looking to purchase 2 under $40.00. I have checked on eBay and all over the net, nothing is out there, especially for a good price. Thanks, momoftwingirls
    • Mitestarossa Apr 10, 2009
      Cute ideas.
    • Mitestarossa Apr 10, 2009
      Cute ideas.
    • starlet67 Apr 08, 2009
      Great instructions for making a child's Easter Bonnet and an Easter Wreath!5*
    • starlet67 Apr 08, 2009
      Great instructions for making a child's Easter Bonnet and an Easter Wreath!5*

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