How to Make a Victorian Hat for a Summer Wedding
Victorian hats are one type of accessory for elegant ladies heading to summer weddings. These types of beautiful head-toppers originated in the 19th century. If you are planning a summer wedding, a Victorian hat is an excellent accessory for the ceremony. Although you can purchase a hat, you can also create your own. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hot glue gun
- Wire toque shape
- Medium ribbon-velvet (1 yard)
- Tulle (2 yards)
- Fake flowers (lilacs, pansies or roses)
Instructions
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Cut the tulle in half. You want to create two separate one-yard pieces. Next, twist the tulle pieces around the wire on the toque shape. Glue the ends of the tulle on the toque. Make sure it fluffs around the wire.
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Push the extra fabric from the tulle inside the hat. Glue the pieces of fabric into place. If you wish, you can create a veil from the extra tulle fabric. To do this, you will cut a piece to the length you want and hot-glue it around the brim.
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Hot-glue the medium ribbon around the hat. Make sure you create a smooth surface on the hat. You do not want wrinkles in your fabric. Use extra fabric from the ribbon to create a bow or tie it into a bow.
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Place the fake flowers around the hat. To do this, you can glue the flowers around the wire toque in any way you choose. Choose one flower at a time, and create a pattern around the hat.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not let children assist with a glue gun, which reaches hot temperatures.
You can embellish the hat with extra accessories such as birds or cherries.
