Steampunk Hat and Fingerless Gloves

DIY steampunk crafts are so easy to make, you won't believe it. Create your own Steampunk Hat and Fingerless Gloves and wear them whenever you need to add a fancy touch to your wardrobe. Use a metal sheet roll from MD Hobby & Crafts to get started on your hat crafts. The metal overlaid with black lace was used for the hat band. The same metal/lace was used in the matching fingerless gloves then accented with black roses and other trims. The metal shines nicely through the lace. This fun and easy craft project can be completed in an afternoon. The fingerless gloves add just the right touch to the hat and can also be done in an afternoon.

Easy

Materials List

MD Metal Sheet Roll-from swag bag
MD metal working gloves-from swag bag
silk florals
cording, braid trims
black lace yardage
black felt
jewelry findings for glove closure
hat
my pattern for gloves

Instructions

Cut metal and lace strips in width desired for hat band.
Secure on hat with hot glue or other craft glue.
Optional - glue veil to base of band on the front of hat.
Glue other trims around top and bottom of band as desired.
To create back arrangement: cut 2 large circles from veiling fabric, sew loose basting stitch all around each and gather into large yo-yos.
Cut streamers from lace and veiling in length desired.
Stack: large yo-yo, streamers, large yo-yo, flower and either glue or hand stitch together.
Glue to back of hat.
For fingerless gloves:cut felt pieces for under metal, cut metal using metal working gloves, cut lace overlay as per pattern
Layer felt, metal, lace and hand or machine stitch around to encase metal.
Sew trims, closures on.