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Straw Hat Making 101
Instructions are for Dollhouse size Straw Boater.
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1
The Crown
There is a linen cord/string woven in on either side of the hat braid. Pull
this cord (either side) gently BUT firmly to curl the
straw. Do not pull hard or you risk breaking the straw or pulling it
all the way out.
Glue (or stitch if you have to) straw into a 3/4" tight circle.
To do this put a very bit of glue on the edge and overlap barely
1/16" on straw edge. Cut the end of the straw at an angle to
help hide the cut end.
Press Flat with steam iron.
 
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Step
2
Glue two flat strips of hat braid together lengthwise. Glue the
second strip not on edge but half way covering the second strip.
This will define the crown height so make it as tall as you would
like. They should be long enough to go around a 3/4"
dowel. Glue the ends together around the dowel and then glue the
disk made in step 1 on the top. Barely glue the edge. If you
need more glue then add more to the inside so it won't be seen.
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3
The Brim
Pull the cord again as in step 1. Curl, by pulling cord approx.
7 - 8" worth of straw. But instead of making a tight disk
as in the crown, leave a hole in the center that is approx.
5/8". Curl around and around gluing each subsequent layer
just barely 1/16" over the edge of the layer before. Go around
at least three times but this is your preference. Cut the end of the
straw at an angle to help hide the cut end.
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Step
4
Glue the crown to the brim at the center and decorate to your hearts
content.
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Here is the finished Hat. Enjoy....!
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