I’ve been seeing these straw hats all over the instagram lately and figured why not try make one? You can also personalise the writing to suit you. You don’t need many materials, time or much skill to make one 😛 It’s a great DIY to do in an afternoon no waiting for paint or glue to dry – super easy and quick 🙂
- Hat – I got mine from Kmart for $7
- Hot glue gun (I tried craft glue as well, but did not find it very effective)
- Sequin string or ribbon
- A pencil and scissors
Pick the Words
First you need to decide what word or phrase you are going to write on your hat. I chose Sea You Later because I’m a sucker for puns but here are a few others online if you are looking for some inspiration.
Lay Out and Trace
I started laying the letters out free hand for the first two words, but would definitely recommend tracing onto the hat first! It makes your gluing a lot easier!
Trace your letters onto the hat and line up the string or ribbon to check before going ahead and gluing.
Glue it on and Touch up
Now you are hot gluing you have to be prepared to move fast! This is kind of tricky at first but you get the hang of it as you go.
At the end I went over some areas with more string to make the words bolder and to cover up my gluing mistakes 😛
And that is all! I hope you guys enjoyed it and try it yourself! It’s easy and quick 🙂 Let me know if you have one of these hats or have tried making one! What do you think of this trend?
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Shenna Cadiente
6 years agoOh this is lovely Susie! Why are you so creative? huhu. I might want to try this one just when I get the free time. At least I get to customize my hats with words I want to write haha
Susie
6 years agoThanks so much Shenna 🙂 Yeh its a quicker DIY then my last one haha 😛
Anne Macachor
6 years agoGreat DIY! I've been seeing lots of the "do not disturb" hat everywhere. It's nice that you can personalize it with this project.
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Dressed With Soul
6 years agoI love this wonderful DIY!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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cielofronteras
6 years agoSo loving that straw hat! How cute!
– Cielo
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Mercy F
6 years agoThis is such a fun and creative activity and in return you have a personalised and pretty straw hat. Great job dear, I like the wordings, haven't seen it somewhere 🙂
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Susie
6 years agoYes! I saw that one too! So cute 🙂
Susie
6 years agoThanks 🙂
Susie
6 years agoI'm glad you like it 🙂
Susie
6 years agoI love keeping occupied and making something cute too 😛
Velvet Blush
6 years agoI love this diy! It literally looks like something you would get instore x
Velvet Blush
Erika Jane
6 years agoDefinitely going to try this out! thank you xox
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The Nerdy Me
6 years agoThis is such a cute idea! Loving how the hat turned out 🙂
-Leta | The Nerdy Me
Tania Franco
6 years agoSo awesome that you crated your own. I'm actually getting one! They are super cool, great idea, love DIY!!!
xoxo,
Tania
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Susie
6 years agoThanks 🙂
Susie
6 years agoYes please do!
Susie
6 years agoThanks so much 🙂
Susie
6 years agoThanks so much! Oh really, which one?
Weronika
6 years agoomg this idea is really awesome! You inspired me to create it, because it looks so nice :)http://haniamis.blogspot.com/
Susie
6 years agoThanks 🙂 I'm glad!
Georgia.
6 years agoYour posts are so inspirational! I always see things on instagram but always lack the motivation to have a go – this is so creative!
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Mica T
6 years agoThis is such a great DIY! I've sen lots of these hats around and thought they'd be nice for summer, didn't think about personalising my own current one!
Thanks for the idea 🙂
Hope you are having a great weekend 🙂
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Violette Daily
6 years agoI love this straw hat! Nice DIY!
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Elisa
6 years agoLovely DIY! It came out so beautiful!
xx Elisa
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Airish Abella
6 years agoThis is so creative of you! I love it! Can't wait to see more of your DIYs 🙂
Hope to hear from you soon!
Love, Airish
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Tania Franco
6 years agoI have one that says Day Dreaming! :))
Tania Jayne
6 years agoThis looks fantastic! I'd never have though to DIY a slogan hat but seeing yours and how well it's turned out, I may just give it a try. Xx
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Susie
6 years agoThank you 🙂
Susie
6 years agoPersonalising just makes it more fun in my opinion 😛
Susie
6 years agoThanks 🙂
Susie
6 years agoThanks Elisa x
Susie
6 years agoThank you! Hhaha it isnt really, was quite easy 😛
Susie
6 years agoPlease do!! Let me know how it goes xx
Kim
6 years agoI love this idea! Your hat turned out great.
Kim
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Susie
6 years agoThank you!
Capital E
6 years agoWow! It is sooooo cute! I had to see that on summer but I have the idea to do it the next one.
Kisses,
E.
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Susie
6 years agoThanks 🙂