Paper Doily Chef Hat

Make it Monday!

With the Boys away to school & Daddy off to Meetings we had quiet and empty house to create as much mess and noise, as we wanted to.

We decided we would make the chef hat we seen in a catalogue photo shoot that got little madam all excited!

This project is quick and easy to create- we added our own twist by adding lace and scrap material using PVA glue.

So here is how we made our vintage inspired chef hat……….

YOU WILL NEED:  Paper Doilies / Scarp Fabric / Tailor’s Chalk or Pencil  / Fabric Scissors / PVA Glue / Pritt Stick / Pasturing Brush / Lace or Ribbon / Fabric Tape

STEP ONE- Take two Doilies and glue them together using Pritt Stick & than cut out one half of the Doily pattern.

STEP TWO-  Press the cut part of the Doily down flat on the wrong side of the fabric. Chalk or pencil around the outline and mark out exactly where the bottom part is. Cut the fabric out carefully.

STEP THREE- now glue the cut out part of the Doily to the other half using a pritt stick.

Spread a thin layer of PVA glue over the cloud pattern of the Doilies. Press the fabric down on the doily and smooth over carefully using a spare fabric or soft tissue, removing any air bubbles or creases.  Leave it to dry on your central heating for approximately 10-15 minutes.

STEP FOUR-  Once the glue is fully dry, make a scissor cuts right up to the edge of the doily removing any left over fabrics. 

Spread a thin layer of PVA glue over bottom part of the doily where you would fix your lace or ribbon and Press the lace or ribbon down on the doily and smooth over carefully using a spare fabric or soft tissue, removing any air bubbles or creases.  Leave it to dry on your central heating for approximately 10-15 minutes.

EMBELLISHMENT  (but this part is not so necessary)

If you want t to personalise your hat you can cut initial and stick it with PVA glue or if you like what I have done - Once the glue is fully dry affix a fabric tape in the middle of the lace or ribbon to add detail.

On Chef's Special Menu Tonights

She makes very tasty Pancake in that hat. hehe! :)  

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial post.

(Please be very careful when using Scissors. Always remove the paper doily from the central heating within 10-15 min as ignorance can cause fire.)

Watch this space!

My next post will be on 5DAY DETOXING ICE TEA.