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Pep up a spare old bowler with snazzy felt cat ears!
Hey everyone. I LOVE THIS DIY! Since I made this hat I have worn it literally every day and I love it. It is relatively easy to make if you have basic sewing skills.

Posted by AllyEbdon from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom • Published 28th July 2013 • See AllyEbdon's 8 projects »

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Step 1
Cut out your template pieces.
Step 2
Cut your felt pieces. The base piece is optional if you are low on fabric since it is just used as a marker but I like to work with it in fabric as it's more flexible and accurate to how the fabric will lay.
Step 3
Take your back pieces and fold the V shapes in on themselves and sew down these seams. These darts will shape your ears and give them a 3-d look.
Step 4
After sewing your darts your ears should look like this!
Step 5
And inside out they should look like this. See that nice curve?
Step 6
Now sew the front piece onto the back piece. Remember that when you pin your front on you need to be able to see the seams of your back piece otherwise when you turn it inside out the back seams will show.
Step 7
Turn inside out and admire.
Step 8
Stuff your ears.
Step 9
Use your base piece as a marker for placement on your hat.
Step 10
Using chalk or light pencil mark on your placement.
Step 11
Now sew on your ears. Sew the front line first to make totally sure they are straight.
Step 12
And you're done!

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Callie P. · Ballymena, Northern Ireland, GB 9th August 2013

absolutely adorable xxx

Nixie Nightshade · Brandon, Florida, US 9th August 2013

Do you think that since they are both felt, that maybe you could needle felt them in place and hide your seams? if not, you've still got a killer adorable hat, but wouldn't that blend and kinda make it all look uniform?

AllyEbdon · Edinburgh, Scotland, GB · 8 projects 22nd November 2013

That's a really brilliant idea! I shall give it a go!