So, you know, mini top hats are so awesome. And cute. And I've got a thing for them. Actually, I like most things lolita style. They're also quite expensive (I should know, I've bought two). But I gotta have them. So, I decided to try making one a few nights ago. Went online, and found a pattern. Although I'm going to try to make my own, I don't like how it turned out.
So, pictures!!!
These are my store-bought ones, I want to make some that look like them.
#1 (a year old, kinda worn out)
![User Image](https://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/nikkicraft/102_2513.jpg)
#2 (got it in may)
![User Image](https://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/nikkicraft/102_2512.jpg)
The stuff I used: really really stiff felt. I don't like the idea of using the sticky felt, when you cut it there's a noticable line in the middle.
![User Image](https://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/nikkicraft/102_2515.jpg)
Note: that part cut out is all it took to make one hat.
The hat (my prototype)
Hand-sewn. This is my sad attempt at the pattern I found online. I forgot to straighten out a line in the pattern and it came out funny-ish. Not too noticable when its on my head, though.
![User Image](https://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/nikkicraft/102_2514.jpg)
Next up, to decorate it!
With:
![User Image](https://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/nikkicraft/102_2516.jpg)
and
![User Image](https://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/nikkicraft/102_2517.jpg)
and a whole slew of other stuff. And a glue gun. I'll take pictures.