How to Make a "Straw" Hat: Hello there! We're writing to you from Denver, Colorado at 10:40 at night because we wanted to enter the Silly Hat Contest. Here is our best (albeit rushed) effort!
The addition of that fabulous hat can make such a difference to the overall look, I am always amazed at the compliments I receive when I add a piece of millinery to what I am wearing, and these are from both males and females. I can wear the same outfit, without the hat, and not ...
Heidi Parkes, a skilled fiber artist from Milwaukee, often uses darning to embellish her beautiful and unique quilts. She adds texture to her creations by weaving threads in neat, straight lines or manipulating the warp and weft to form intricate, decorative shapes. With just a needle and ...
Generally, you want to use as little water as possible when cleaning your straw hat. Once the dust is removed, use a straw-safe cleaner if your hat just needs a light clean. Test the cleaner first in an inconspicuous area, like underneath the brim, close to the inside. Apply a teaspoon...
To form a handle, partially crush the long ends and slip one end into the other. Then, squeeze the ends tightly together. Pieces of evergreens or other greenery can be stuck in the basket to support the flowers. Foil baskets of flowers make lovely gifts. This is a charming way to use ...
5. Connect the Wires to the Socket Form a hook with the exposed wires to easily wrap them around the screws on the socket. Remember to hook them in the direction that you will be tightening the screws. It doesn’t matter which wire goes on which screw for this project. ...
Step 6: Place the shirt over the form and button (leave the top buttons unbuttoned). Use twine to tie the ends of the sleeves. Gather the bottom of the shirt and tie off with a piece of string. Begin filling the sleeves and remaining shirt with straw. ...
Tape the top section of your gold straw onto the side of the paper plate. 12. Add sticker to decorate If you want to make your leprechaun extra festive for St. Patrick’s Day, glue a four-leaf clover sticker or embellishment onto the leprechaun hat. Playing with your paper plate ...
To ship a hat without ruining it, use a box that accommodates its shape and size and add supportive padding to maintain its structure. Can you ship a hat in an envelope? Shipping a hat in an envelope is not recommended unless it’s a soft, unstructured hat like a beanie, which can ...
Luckily, my hair disaster happened in winter, when I tend to wear hats anyway. Fedoras are in, and so are slouchy knit beanies! If yourbad haircuthappens in summer, wear a cute straw hat! Why not? They’re the perfect bad hair day disguise. ...