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Bowler Hat With Cat Ears!

Pep up a spare old bowler with snazzy felt cat ears!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/bowler-hat-with-cat-ears • Posted by AllyEbdon

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.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
Medium hat1 Medium hat2

Description

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.

Instructions

  1. Small 1

    Cut out your template pieces.

  2. Small 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.

  3. Small 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.

  4. Small 4

    After sewing your darts your ears should look like this!

  5. Small 5

    And inside out they should look like this. See that nice curve?

  6. Small 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.

  7. Small 7

    Turn inside out and admire.

  8. Small 8

    Stuff your ears.

  9. Small 9

    Use your base piece as a marker for placement on your hat.

  10. Small 10

    Using chalk or light pencil mark on your placement.

  11. Small 11

    Now sew on your ears. Sew the front line first to make totally sure they are straight.

  12. Small 12

    And you're done!