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For
Witches in Fiction 2014
Crafting Blooming Howls
(which is up and running on Magaly's blog
and is full of all kinds of good things.)
I thought I'd post a timely tutorial.
How to make a teeny witch's hat, like this one,
sported by Willow Wind Moon here.
(This is graphic heavy)
For
Witches in Fiction 2014
Crafting Blooming Howls
(which is up and running on Magaly's blog
and is full of all kinds of good things.)
I thought I'd post a timely tutorial.
How to make a teeny witch's hat, like this one,
sported by Willow Wind Moon here.
You will need the following:-
Felt
Lace
Thread
You can add to this,
buttons or beads or bells
tiny ribbons, little roses
bats, skulls, bows
First, measure how TALL you want the hat to be.
Mark that distance along the top and
down one side of your piece of felt
and cut out a curve to make a cone shape.
See?
Like this
Cut a piece of stiff lace twice as long as the curved edge
Gather the lace along the top edge.
(Even if it's already ruffled, it will still need gathering)
Pin the lace to the curved edge, making sure
the lace is pointing up towards the top of the cone.
Like this.
See how the lace is pointing towards the tip of the cone?
Pin it! Pin it!
Whip stitch the lace to the curved edge.
Sew the two ends of the curved edge together.
Then, sew up the open seam.
You can either oversew it, or use cross stitch.
Join the two edges of the lace.
It will now open out and form the brim of the hat.
Add pretty things.
Or scary ones.
Or both.
You can now make anything into a witch.
This bartlett pear, for instance.
Or a disdainful doll.
(This is WIP Roseblood,
and thank you, Magaly, for the use of the name.)
If you find this tutorial helpful in any way
and make a witch's hat, I'd love to see pictures!
!!! GIVEAWAY !!!
To celebrate Witches in Fiction 2014 and the release of Blooming Howls,
I'm offering this Gloomy Tea Set and Red Witch's Hat
To take part, please follow my blog!
For a second entry please
(I know, I sound so needy)
and mention that in a comment.
The Gloomy Tea Set is available
in my Etsy Shop
Meanwhile, hop over to
Magaly's blog
where
is now in action.
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Laura and thank you for your patience!
DeleteNo time to say Hello; goodbye! *waits patiently*
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Offers tea and apologies. Thank you for waiting!
DeleteI will just enjoy cocktail time till you return!
ReplyDeleteI'll just go put on my waitress outfit! And thank you for your patience, Debi! :)
Delete*Waits patiently*
ReplyDeleteBrews another pot of tea and hands out toasted tea cakes. (Heck, I miss tea cakes. And crumpets)
DeleteThis is usually what I'm saying or thinking right before I post! I'll pop back by for a visit in a bit. Captain Placeholder is doing a smashing job, by the way. ^__~
ReplyDeleteXOXO
The Captain is a sweetheart, I have to admit. Thank you so much, for your patience, Your Grace. ;)
DeleteOh... using gathered lace for the brim is brilliant, Rhissanna! My attempts at making witch's hats in the past have all ended in tears. Trying to attach brims to crowns just does me in, but this idea looks tantalizingly doable! You tease, you! ;) Thank you for sharing! ❤
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you so much! I wanted to make a witch's hat that was pretty, and it kinda evolved from there. Much less fuss than cutting out circles and trying to make everything fit. You just have to be pretty generous with the lace. Even if it's pre-ruffled stuff, it still needs to be gathered. And, I love to tease! ;)
DeleteThat is one seriously cute tutorial. I sew small things, pouches and such, and this looks like fun to try!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! It was a 'lightbulb' moment for me and I really wanted to share.
DeleteNow AlmaMia is screaming about me having to make her a hat for Halloween! That was your intention all along, wasn't it? Well, I guess I shouldn't mind when the wee hat is sooo freaking precious.
ReplyDeleteAnd I liked you (on Facebook, too) the moment I saw you. I'm pretty sure that it has to do with your rabbity nature (yes, "rabitty" is a word, since I just typed it); you aren't needed at all, just excitable. And that's very cool. ;-D
Well, thank you. And yes, of course AlmaMia needs a hat for Halloween! Thank you so much for throwing this whole party,. Magaly, dear.
DeleteHow self absorbed have I been not to know you had a Fb page I had not yet liked! I have remedied the situation.
ReplyDeleteAnd pinned your wonderful hat tutorial.
Thank you
Laura, thank you so much for coming back! The facebook page itself really doesn't get out much, so I'm grateful for any thumbs-up I get. And thank you so much for pinning! :)
DeleteI have liked you everywhere that I can, and I love your work.
ReplyDeleteStil snickering over "Whip it, whip it . . ."
Still snickering over you liking me every way that you can....
DeleteHow did this get smutty? ;)
(And thank you!)
WHAAAAA....I has all the ingredients for this fabulous concoction....and Hortense so neeeeeds a witchy hat :D XXX
ReplyDeleteYes, you do! Yes, she does! And yes, we need pictures!
DeleteAwoke with a hangover....waited for you! but the wine run out so fell into bed!
ReplyDeleteWith my head this morning I'll need a bigger hat! Thankyou for this generous giveaway, but I already have the most precious one!
Huge Hugs! xoDebi
I shouldn't have served quite so much absinthe..
DeleteThank you so much for coming back, Debi! And yes, you do have the original! ;)
Your post made me smile big time ;o) I loved it ;o) Whip It, Whip It Good ;o) LOL! Bartlett pear witch! LOL! You are so cute and so talented ;o) I have missed you ;o)
ReplyDeletePlease enter me into your giveaway ;o)
I follow your blog, but I am not on Facebook, sorry! I have to join! When I do, I will follow you ;o) I promise ;o)
Big Hugs xoxoxo
Very happy to have made you smile, oh Magic Love Crow! You have to join facebook, because 1/ it's just not the same without you and 2/ facebook needs to be adorned by your crow paintings!
DeleteYes, facebook is horrible! However, the people on it are very nice!
Oh dear girl, this was a delish tutorial. Ms. Baggs will want one for sure. Although pink is not her color, perhaps Bloody Axe red. Tee hee. I am already a follower here and I can't believe I hadn't before, but I just liked your facebook page. The tea set is.........to die for. xoxo Oma Linda
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Oma Linda! Ms Bags would look fabulous in red and indeed, this hat is beating heart red (I know the pictures make it look magenta, but it's red, honest!)
DeleteThe lace is inspired! Have liked you on FB & followed you via Blogloving (jonquil alexia) :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jonquil. It's very much appreciated!
DeleteWhat a great DIY! I hope my future pets will let me put hats like this on them! My bird does not do dressups!
ReplyDeleteThank so much, Laura! You know, I hadn't though about that. You're absolutely right, these would make perfect hats for cats (Or bats. And rats. Too big for gnats... )
DeleteThank you so much for sharing your tutorial... The hat looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love to use lace, so this would be great!
blessings,
Penny
Thank you so much, Penny! The idea came from the sheer misery of trying to sew a brim to a crown. Much too fiddly (and lace is prettier!)
DeleteSuch a sweet tutorial! I have many dolls lying around that could use a witch's hat! Oh and such an awesome giveaway! Follow your blog already and just liked your Facebook page!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jennifer! If you make one, I'd love to see!
DeleteWhat a cute idea! Too bad I have two left hands, and only thumbs on each one... ^^
ReplyDeleteAh! Well, there is always glue! ;) And, thank you very much!
DeleteGreat tutorial and the hat is so cute
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Shashi and thank you for dropping by!.
DeleteVery nice. I like it!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the Crafting Blooming Howls blog hop!
http://timbrannan.blogspot.com/2014/10/witch-crafting-celebrating-halloween.html
Thank you so much, Timothy! I'll be around to see everything! The link is much appreciated.
DeleteAnother great doll-thing, Rhissanna. Sadly, I won't be able to enter in the giveaway, which is a shame as I had an orange that would have been perfect for that hat! I assume you'll have a line of fruit clothing out very soon? Great job! Where's my next chapter? =p
ReplyDeleteYou have a naked orange? Oh dear...
DeleteAnyway. the next chapter will be with you as soon as I dress this banana in an 18th century outfit.
Couture for Fruit.It's gonna be big.
Great tutorial and a super cute little witches hat. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Rachel! The season of pointy hats is upon us!
DeleteI covet this tea set....:) and the hat is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Cynthia! The tea set would be just right for a dark Alice!
DeleteYour witchy fruit is fantastic... I'll have to dress up the produce I have at home as well... That pear looks quite happy in its hat. ^_^
ReplyDeleteYour tea sets are lovely, I need one that's my-sized! =D
And I'm fairly certain I've liked you on FB (going to check and make sure...), since I think you're quite lovely, and can't imagine *not* liking you. ^_^
XOXO
I wish I could find these tea sets my sized! There's an Victorian one, but it's much too pricey to actually drink tea from. So I have to be content with doll sized.
DeleteThe pear does look quite happy with its hat, doesn't it?
Spooktacular Party Post & DIY Treasures! Will be following & liking you on Facebook. If you have FB NetworkedBlogs, would love to. Hope you'll fly by my Are You A Good Or Bad Witch? Halloween Party & Be Blessed with powerful Wiccan Wishes... Enchantingly Yours, Lyndy Ward >^..^<
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Thank you, Lyndy and thank you for the like on Facebook!
DeleteLove the teeny little tea set and the little red hat... thanks for the tutorial and for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI follow you on GFC and liked your Facebook page (Beverly Everly).
Thank you, Beverly! You're entered!
DeleteThe tea set would be wonderful for my wicked toys to play at poisoner! I follow you on blogger and facebook!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura! And yes, the tea set is ideal for poisoners. The victims would suspect nothing! [Exit stage left, rubbing hands wickedly]
DeleteI would love to win one of your tea sets for my friend Vicki. She introduced me to the magical world of art dolls and inspires me to take on creative projects. I'm sure her amazing collection of quirky characters would relish a pot of sweet tea to brighten their dark days. One lump or two? lol
ReplyDeleteAnd yes I am a liker on Facebook and now follow your Blog :)
DeleteYay! Welcome to the giveaway, Lisa! Aren't dolls the best?
DeleteI missed this post the other day when I visited, brain is really not on full power at the moment. Hope I've squeezed into the draw. Love the witches hat, about time we had some witches sporting colours, I love black as much as the next witch but a bit of a colour splash never hurts either.
ReplyDeleteOh yes I also follow you everywhere (does that qualify as stalking?) anyway you know what I mean, I'm always there.......watching. (need a wicked grin here but don't know how to do one so you'll have to have the bog standard cheesy one) :)