Homemade Medieval Princess Hat Tutorial

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This felt, medieval style princess hat is simple to make and can be machine or hand sewn.

You will need:

  • Large sheet of paper for pattern
  • Scissors
  • Thread
  • Felt
  • Fusible (iron on) webbing
  • Decorative trim
  • Polytulle
  • Sewing machine or needle for hand sewing

To make:Medieval princess hat costume

1. Pattern making: Determine how tall you wish the hat to be. Keep in mind that the taller the hat, the less stable/stiff it will be when playing. Draw a semi circle using the height measurement as the radius.

Medieval princess hat costume

2. Form a cone from the semi circle, checking sizing on the head of the wearer. Allow a 2cm seam allowance and trim pattern (see below).

Medieval princess hat costume
Medieval princess hat costume

3. Use pattern to cut one piece from felt and one from fusible webbing. I suggest finding the strongest webbing that you can to stiffen the hat and help it keep its shape.

Medieval princess hat costume

4. Iron webbing into place.

Medieval princess hat costume

5. Pin and sew decorative trim into place along the bottom edge of the hat. I used a giant silver ric rac.

Medieval princess hat costume

6. Cut a thin strip of sparkly pollytulle (or similar). Fold in half and stitch into place at the top, on the wrong side of the hat.

Medieval princess hat costume

7. Fold hat in half, right sides together, and pin edges, being careful not to catch the pollytulle. Stitch with 1cm seam allowance.

Medieval princess hat costume

8. Turn hat right side out and you are done. Play and enjoy.

 

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4 Comments

  1. Cute! It's always great to have a few extra dress ups on hand – I made 6 tulle skirts just with some elastic,tulle and a few sequins. Means when you have friends over to play there's enough for everyone, they can be layered, used as veils, etc. Hours and hours of fun for not a lot of effort!

  2. Thanks! I just made one for a play our musical theatre group is doing!! Our princess will LOVE it!

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