I needed an affordable 1930s style hat for a simple woman's Halloween costume accessory, so I
picked up a simple plastic bowler hat at the 99cent store. This inexpensive hat was a pretty good choice because it was felted
on the outside of the hat which provided me with a nice base to create a hat
for my costume that did not look too cheesy. Below is how I made this easy to decorate 1930s inspired bowler hat for my Halloween costume.
Materials
Purchased at dollar store:
- · Plastic Bowler Hat
- · Black tulle (4” wide)
- · Grey burlap
- · Fabric flowers
Supplies Used:
- · Glue gun
- · Glue
- · Twist tie
- · Black Cotton Thread
- · Sewing Needle
Step 1:
Cut the tulle fabric long enough to wrap around brim of the
hat twice. Glue or sew onto the brim of
the hat.
Step 2:
The take a 6 inch square piece of fabric and gather it in
the center, use a twist tie to hold it in place while you sew the gather.
Step 3:
To make the focal piece for the hat, use the glue gun to
attach the flowers to the fabric square.
Step 4:
To finish the hat, glue the focal piece onto the hat.
The total cost of materials was around $4 (plus tax). I think that was a pretty good cost for a costume accessory and I was happy with the way it came out.
Note: I prefer sewing the flowers to the hat so they won't fall off during the party. However, you can easily use a hot glue gun to glue the decorations onto the hat.
