Fall Hat

Supplies:

One soda bottle top (20 or 24 oz size)
One medium cotton ball
File folder
Fall fabric scrap (at least 4 inches in diameter)
Tacky craft glue
pin back
12 - 18 inches of 1/8" ribbon (that coordinates with the fabric)
dimensional fabric paint (that coordinates with the fabric)

Directions:

1. Cut a 2 1/4 inch circle out of the file folder (You should be able to get quite a few circles out of one file folder.)

2. Using the tacky craft glue, glue the soda bottle top to the CENTER of this circle. The opening of the top should be facing up. Let dry.

3. Draw a 4 inch circle on the fabric scrap. Outline the circle with the dimensional fabric paint. Let dry. Cut out fabric along the outside edge of the fabric paint.

4. Stuff opening of bottle top with cotton, so that it creates a dome
effect.

5. Spread tacky glue around the bottom edge of the bottle top and all along the remaining portion of the circle. Center the fabric circle over the bottle top, and gather around the base of the bottle top. Spread material over the card circle. It should gather and create a few ruffles.

6. Tie ribbon around the hat at the base of the bottle top. This creates a "hat band with bow" effect. Apply a small amount of tacky glue to the bow's knot and on the opposite side of the hat band to ensure it doesn't come off. Let dry.

7. Glue pin back to back of the hat. Wear and enjoy!