How to Make an Easter Bonnet

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Be the grandest lady in the Easter parade with a winning bonnet.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A large straw hat with a wide brim
Trimmings, like ribbons and lace
Flowers
Decorative doodads
A hot glue gun and safety pins
Plenty of creativity

Step 1: Get a hat

Buy a large straw hat with a wide brim.

Step 2: Tweak the theme

Tweak the theme, which is the beginning of spring. Tiptoe through the tulips? A Beverly Hillbillies Easter? Seventies flower power?

Tip: If you want to stand out among a sea of pastel hats, do yours in primary colors.

Step 3: Gather trimmings

Gather trimmings—lace, ribbon, bows, scarves, buttons, feathers—whatever you can think of.

Step 4: Buy flowers

No Easter bonnet is complete without blooms, but if you really want to stand out, visit the florist and buy fresh flowers.

Tip: If you want to use flowers that aren't very hardy or are out of season, buy high-quality silk flowers; they're much more realistic looking than plastic.

Step 5: Do a dry run

Arrange and rearrange your hat until you have a pleasing composition.

Step 6: Glue it

Get out your hot glue gun—and safety pins, if you need them to anchor heavy or awkward items—and get to work.

Step 7: Work it

Attach a ribbon to either side of the hat and tie it under your chin—now stand up straight, hold your head high, and strut the parade route like a Milan runway.

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• easter
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[Hatrevivalist]

I attached a video with vintage easter cards for bonnet inspiration

[Regicruz]

5 stars for tig ol bitties!

[AbbyTripleX]

@CandiGal3334rl, yes really. Too bad she has cancer and has to visit the hospital a lot. Maybe we can make her a bonnet for Easter, since we won't get to visit her.

[RavishingRedheadd]

yes it does i don't like all that dark wood paneling.plus the lighting is so dim.

[RavishingRedheadd]

id feel like a nut walking into easter service like this for church lol! maybe if i was 80 years old lol!

[1kingconan]

YEAH GREAT RACK!

[everydayidiealilmore]

nice boobs

[AbbyTripleX]

Wa ha, this kind of stuff always reminds me of how my grandma's last name is Easter.

[BizzyLizzy900]

easter is this sunday

[BizzyLizzy900]

its an ugly bonnet