Beautiful Blooming Hat

Have you been wondering how to make a summer wedding hat? This thrifty Beautiful Blooming Hat from Reminisce is a great way to celebrate the momentous occasion this summer. It's hot out there, so stay cool while you enjoy the big day.

Materials: 

• In Bloom Collection: The Power of Flowers, The Color of Spring, In the Garden, Tiptoe Through the Tulips and Spring is in the Air printed papers and 12 X 12 sticker
• 14” straw hat, 6 – 2” -3” chipboard flowers
• Kraft cardstock and liquid adhesive

Instructions: 

1. Cut about 95 flowers from In Bloom papers:
   
   1. 4 large burgundy flowers from The Power of Flowers
   2. 7 med burgundy flowers from The Power of Flowers
   3. 5 XL lavender flowers from The Color of Spring
   4. 9 large lavender flowers from The Power of Flowers
   5. 5 large aqua tulips from In the Garden
   6. 6 small aqua tulips from The Colors of Spring
   7. 9 large peach tulips from In the Garden
   8. 6 large yellow flowers from In the Garden
   9. 4 medium yellow flowers from In the Garden
   10. 7 small yellow flowers from In the Garden
   11. 9 tiny yellow flowers from The Colors of Spring
   12. 6 med lavender flowers from In the Garden
   13. 3 small lavender flowers from In the Garden
   14. 6 medium pink flowers from In the Garden
   15. 5 small pink flowers from In the Garden
   16. 4 small lt lavender flowers from In the Garden
       
       
2. Bend up the petals of all of the paper and chipboard flowers to add shape and dimension.
    
3. Layer and adhere some of the paper flowers in the centers of the chipboard flowers.
    
4. Cut 2 – 2 ¼ X 6 pieces of kraft cardstock and 2 – 2 X 6 pieces of The Colors of Spring printed paper. adhere green side up down center of kraft pieces. then cut 2 – 1 X 6 pieces of Spring is in the Air and adhere light side up down center of green strips. then cut aqua flowers strip from 12 X 12 sticker sheet in half and adhere down center. Dovetail one end of each strip {one strip is slightly shorter in sample} and adhere to back of hat as “ribbons”.
    
5. Adhere chipboard flowers at back of hat starting with a row of 3, then a row of 2 above it, and then top with the last chipboard flower.
    
6. Begin adhering paper flowers around crown of hat, beginning with largest flowers, and working down to the smaller ones. only use a dab of glue at the centers of each flower to adhere, so you can easily tuck flowers behind previously adhered ones to layer.
    
7. Use as a centerpiece on a table or add a ribbon or hole to the top of the hat to hang on the door.