Did I mention felt is fun to work with? Every bit of scrap can be used for making interesting designs on or around the hat! Next steps for making the hat above: 5. Place the dome back on the head form. Take another piece of felt or faux fur and pin it around the edge...
You can go overboard with hat decorations. I prefer to have a clean profile with a punch of WOW on one side of the hat. It makes people watch you just to see you turn your head around to reveal a different look. Here is the final step for making the hat above: 7....