For example, if your head circumference is 22 inches (56 cm), your new measurement is 11 inches (28 cm). If you do not have a measuring tape, wrap a piece of string around your head, then hold it against a ruler.
Drape a measuring tape across the top of your head. Decide where you want the tip of the hat to hang and then use that measurement for the height. For an adult hat, make it about 14 inches (36 cm) tall. For a child’s hat, make it about 13 inches (33 cm) tall. However, it also depends on a person’s height. [3] X Research source
You can also use a pen or marker instead of a pencil. If you have a compass, you can use that, too. The curve needs to start at 1 corner and finish at the other. You want to end up with a triangle with a curved bottom. You can draw the curve by hand instead. It will not be as neat or precise, but it will do.
Great fabrics to use include: faux fur, velvet, fleece, flannel, and felt. Make sure you are cutting along the curved line so that the triangle has a curved bottom edge and not a straight edge.
It will be faster to do this on a sewing machine, but you can do it by hand. If you are using a sewing machine, backstitch when you start and finish sewing so that the stitches do not come undone. If you don’t know how to sew, glue the seam together using hot glue or fabric glue. [7] X Research source
White fur is the most popular, but you can use white felt or fleece as well. If you aren’t sewing the hat, make the strip the same width that you want the trim to be. For example, if you want it to be 2 inches (5. 1 cm) wide, then cut it 2 inches (5. 1 cm) wide.
Again, you can do this by hand or on a sewing machine. If you are using a sewing machine, remember to back stitch. Because of how short the ends of the fur trim are, you shouldn’t have to use sewing pins. If you need to use them, however, remember to pull them out when you are done.
If you don’t know how to sew, turn the trim right-side-out and slide it over the bottom edge of the trim. Glue it down with hot glue or fabric glue. [10] X Research source Make sure that the side seam on the fur trim matches up with the side seam on the hat.
Skip this step if you glued the fur trim down. You can sew the fur by hand or on a sewing machine with a straight stitch. If you are using a sewing machine, remember to backstitch.
If you can’t find any pompoms, you can use a white cotton ball instead.
You should either sew/glue a pompom or make a fur ball. Do not do both.
You can make a smaller hat by making it 18 inches (46 cm) wide instead.
Test the hat against your head to see if it is the right size. Tighten or loosen the hat as needed.
You can use tacky glue, white school glue, or a glue stick, but you will need to pin the hat together while the glue dries. This can take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes to a few hours.
Don’t use white pompoms; they won’t give you the right look. If you can’t find cotton balls, cut a strip out of white felt, and use that instead.
Hot glue will set within minutes. Tacky glue or white school glue will take a few hours.
Alternatively, use a bowl or plate to trace a full circle. Cut the circle out, then cut the circle in half. Use red sparkly felt for a fancier touch!
If you are using glittery felt, make sure that the glittery side is facing out.
You can also use tacky glue or fabric glue, but you’ll have to pin the felt until the glue sets. Fabric glue will take about 15 to 20 minutes while tacky glue will take several hours.
Cut just inside the lines that you drew, otherwise the circle will end up too big.
Adding slits to the circle will allow you to slide it around on the headband and change its position. It is better than just gluing it on.
If you are using hot glue, work 1 to 2 inches (2. 5 to 5. 1 cm) at a time, or the glue will set too fast. If you are using fabric glue or tacky glue, pin the felt while it dries. If some of the circle sticks out from under the edge of the cone, trim it off.
You can find white fur in the kids’ crafting section of a craft store. If the fur is too long, cut it shorter with scissors. If you can’t find white fur, you can use white felt instead.
Again, if you use tacky glue or fabric glue, you will need to pin the fur until it sets.
Tacky glue is not recommended because it takes too long to dry and the pompom may slide around as it dries. You won’t have this issue with fabric glue because it is so thick and dries fast. If you can’t find pompoms, try a cotton ball instead.
