Beginners Corner - Make a Miniature 1/12th Scale Hat

You will need

• Patterned or plain meadium weight card
• Circular hole punches
• Glue
• Lace
• Narrow Braid
• Flowers
• Hat stand

Step 1

• Using a yellow patterned card by Papermania.
• Cut 2 x 37 mm circles from the patterned card.
• Glue these together so the pattern is on both sides

Step 2

• Cut or punch a 16 mm diameter hole in the centre of the larger piece.
• This makes the top of the crown of the hat.

Step 3

• Cut a 1/2" strip from the card.
• Curl it cound to create a cylinder that will fit into the hole in the brim.
• Glue the ends together.
• Run a line of glue around the inner circle of the brim and fix the cylinder inside.
• Allow to dry thoroughly.
• Run a fine line of glue around the top and fix the small circle shape on top.

Step 4

• Add lace around the underside of the brim.
• Add braid around the upper edge to hide the paper edges.
• Add braid around the top circle to cover these edges too.
• Add a fold of ribbon to the brim so it hangs down over the edge - chevron the ends neatly.
• Add a selection of roses to the brim or any other decoration you like.
• Display the hat on a hatstand.

Please visit Carol Carke’s website: www.dollshouseinterior.co.uk

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