guest post: DiY fringe party hats

I’m not nearly organized or patient enough for scrapbooking, but I love the paper for creating all kinds of custom details for parties – invites, favor packaging and especially party hats! Making your own hats is quick & easy and creates a big impact at any party.

Materials needed:
12 X 12 scrapbook paper – 1 sheet per hat
1 cone hat for reference
1 roll crepe paper
Double-sided tape
Elastic cord

Tools needed:
Pencil Scissors
Sewing machine

Steps:
Trace outline of premade hat scrapbook hat and cut out.
Apply double sided tape to one short edge of the hat and fold to create cone.
Cut strip of elastic cord for chin strap and tape on the inside of the hat.
To create fringe: cut 3 -15” strips of crepe paper.
Layer them and sew a seam down the middle.
Fold crepe paper in half and cut to create fringe – being careful to not cut the seam.
Apply double sided tape to the bottom of the hat and attach fringe.
Apply hat to child and voila, it party time!

- by Michele Wimborough of Cakewalk Baking

{photography by sherry heck}