This hat is from Dollar Tree, and while I am a huge Disney Fan, it isn’t exactly the look I wanted for the holidays. Typically, I’ll glue a couple flowers onto a red, furry hat or some antler headbands, because you know, Christmas fashion is important, right?
But this year I was inspired by a falling apart, vintage, white mink stole I came across. And of course, the first thing I thought was- “This must go on my Santa Hat!” (I have also been using bits of it on some Sugarplum Fairies that I made)
The fabric on this pink hat is pretty thin, so I snipped off the white band instead of adding to it. I was worried that the weight of the fur would make the existing trim droop.
Since I detest sewing, and how do you sew through a pelt anyways, I used Fabric Tac to add my fur trim. First, I put a piece of cardboard covered in plastic inside the cap so the glue didn’t adhere the front to the back.
I trimmed the fur into pieces to fit around the hat and glued them down, using clothespins to hold them in place.
The adhesive made it just a little stiffer than I might have liked. The Ultimate glue dries nicer, but I didn’t know if that would hold. I wish I’d tried that first. But this is okay, just not great.
I added velvet petals from an old rose I pulled off a vintage hat and centered an Angel in them.
Before attaching the fur, I buffed the edges really good with my fingers to get off any bits of fluff that might have come loose while cutting into it. I sure don’t want tickley pieces landing on my nose while wearing it. It doesn’t seem to be shedding, so I think it’s good.
The original pom pom got cut off and I half assed made one from folded fur, glued together and adhered to the tip of the hat by wrapping gluey ribbon around it tightly.
I might add some bling or more flowers after I try out wearing it, first I want to make sure it isn’t heavy or uncomfortable. I wish I could find a velvet hat to redo, I’d prefer that, but since I do not want to sew, or to spend much, this on is just fine. I’ll enjoy it!
