Diy Cute Kitty Beret

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  Step 1

  You Need these materials

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  Step 2

  Use the craft knife to cut around the crown of the hat.

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  Step 3

  Separate the crown from the brim.

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  Step 4

  Use scissors to refine the edge and smooth it.

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  Step 5

  Now, you can build your kitty ears on the crown of the pirate hat as-is, but I wanted a more finished, rounded-edge beret look to my hat. The next steps are optional. You can skip to Step 14 if you like your hat the way it is.

  Cut a piece of felt large enough to cover the hat completely.

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  Step 6

  Cover your hat with felt glue. Do not put glue on the sides of the hat yet, just the top.

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  Step 7

  Press the felt on firmly to bond. It helps to do this over a curved surface, like your knee. Use clothespins to pin the edges to the hat edges, tucking the extra felt to the inside.

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  Step 8

  Heat some water to boiling in a teakettle. Wearing gloves to protect your hands, place the hat edges in the steam for a few seconds, and pull away. This will heat and soften the felt, and make it pliable.

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  Step 9

  Firmly press and pull the felt over the edges of your hat to mold the new layer onto it.

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  Step 10

  Allow to cool and dry with the clothespins still on the edges.

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  Step 11

  Once dry, tuck the excess felt under itself at the outer sides. This will create the "poof" of the beret-shape. (You may have to hit it again with the steam to smooth out excess felt and prevent a lot of wrinkling and folding.)

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  Step 12

  Now spread glue at the edges to secure the tucks.

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  Step 13

  Pin again to secure the edges until the glue dries.

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  Step 14

  Cut two triangles out of felt for your ears.

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  Step 15

  Use the cutter to slice a small V on the top of the hat, to one side.

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  Step 16

  Closeup of the V; the tip points to the back of the hat.

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  Step 17

  Push a triangle of felt into the cut from the inside of the hat.

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  Step 18

  Pull the tip through to the outside.

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  Step 19

  Pull it through to your desired height.

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  Step 20

  Trim the felt on the inside of the hat, and add some glue to it.

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  Step 21

  Tape the excess felt onto the glue until it dries.

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  Step 22

  You're done! I hope you enjoy your new Cute Kitty Hat!

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 12th November 2012

I love this soooo much!

carlyjcais · Portland, Oregon, US · 61 projects 17th November 2012

Thank you, Cat! It goes with your name perfectly;-)

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