How to Make a Pirate Head Wrap
The Golden Age of Piracy was a period from the 1500s to 1700s, when pirate brazenly captured ships and their cargoes from merchants and navies alike, according to Library Think Quest. Even though the governments of many countries tried to squash them, pirates captured the imagination and continue to do so. If you're trying to create an authentic pirate costume, make a head wrap to accent your pirate hat before you sally forth to the next party.
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Things You'll Need
- 1/2 yard of fabric
- Yard stick
- Scissors
- Various beads and charms
- Needle and thread
Instructions
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Buy 1/2 yard of fabric of your choice.The fabric can be plain or patterned in any color you like.
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Lay the fabric on your work table, right side down. Fold the piece in half horizontally. You should have a double layer of fabric 9 by 45 inches, depending on the width of fabric purchased.
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Thread your needle and stitch beads and charms so they dangle at all four corners.
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Tie one length of fabric around your head so that the knot is at the back of your neck with the bead-trimmed ends of the fabric extending down your back.
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Tips & Warnings
Depending on the amount of authenticity you are going for, you may want to apply some dirt to the fabric and fray the edges to give the head wrap an aged appearance.
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- Photo Credit Pirate image by Dubravko Grakalic from Fotolia.com
