In this post, I’ll be sharing an easy DIY straw witch hat project that can be used for cottagecore photoshoots, Renaissance festivals, Halloween, or playing dress up of any kind!
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Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming Renaissance festival, planning a Halloween costume, or just trying to add some witchy flair to your gardening season, this DIY project for a straw witch hat is a fun and simple way to make a bold statement.
Inspired by the “garden witch” aesthetic, I’ll be wearing my version to the local Renaissance festival, paired with a straw tote brimming with faux flowers.
While the straw material makes this perfect for a cottagecore aesthetic, you can choose to decorate it as you please to fit any color palette, theme, or style.
Making your own hat may seem daunting, but this project uses simple materials and, since it’s not made completely from scratch, is much easier than you might think.
Let’s dive in!
DIY Cottagecore Straw Witch Hat
Materials
- 2 identical straw hats – you could get 2 matching 14″ brimmed hats, but I wanted a wider brim so I purchased an 18″ brim and a 14″ brim.
- poster board
- scissors
- stapler
- hot glue gun and stronghold glue sticks
- decorative ribbon, optional
- jute twine wire, optional
- faux flowers, optional
How To Make A Pointed Straw Witches Hat
1. Take one of the hats and begin to completely unravel the straw by locating the plastic stitches and carefully snipping them apart. (Note: if you are using the 18″ brim as the base of your hat, like I did, make sure you are cutting up the 14″ brim sized hat for this step.)
You’ll notice there is a starting point on the underside of the outer edge of the brim, this is where you want to start cutting away at the plastic stitches. Keep going until you have one long strand of braided straw material. This part can get quite messy as some small pieces of straw and plastic can fly off, so I recommend doing it outside or somewhere easy to clean up – avoid carpet areas!
2. With the second hat, you’ll need to create the base cone of the witches hat out of poster board. (You could also use scrap packaging, or heavy cardstock. Just make sure it’s a material that is plyable enough to shape into a cone yet sturdy enough to hold its shape. I used this exact poster board and it worked perfectly.)
Decide how tall you want your hat to be and add an extra 5 inches. Cut the poster board to this height. The width will depend on the height, but just make sure you have enough to wrap it into a cone that fits snuggly on the top of the hat. You may need to trim one side down a bit to make it fit.
Glue along the long edge of the cone, and add a few staples at the base for extra reinforcement. Then attach the finished cone to the top of the hat with some hot glue. Tip: as you attach the cone, spin the hat around a few times to make sure it is standing up straight and not leaning to one side before the glue completely dries.
3. Now it’s time to cover the cone with the long strand of straw material we “borrowed” from the first hat. Start at the base, and wrap the straw around the poster board, using generous dabs of glue every 3-4 inches.
Continue wrapping, making sure each layer is slightly overlapping the one underneath as you work your way up to the top. Once you get to the tip, it can be a bit tricky. You may need to work with the straw and add some extra glue as needed. I found that taking the end and tucking it inside the cone gave me the best “point” and although not perfect, I think it worked out just fine!
4. At this point, your hat is complete and you can decorate it as you please! I chose to use a gingham print ribbon for that cottagecore aesthetic. To create a clean finished look, fold the edges of the ribbon and add a bit of hot glue, then glue the bow on afterward. Tip: for that “perfect” bow look, use ribbon with wired edges.
While I liked the bow, it still felt a bit too plain, so I decided to add a flower crown at the base. You could also just glue the flowers to the hat or ribbon itself, but I wanted it to be removable. I used a jute twine covered wire to make it blend in more with the hat and simply wrapped a few faux flowers around the wire, adding small dabs of glue as needed, but making sure to avoid gluing anything to the hat itself.
To secure the flower crown, I twisted the wire together in the back. This allows for easy removal and reattachment without making it permanent. It’s always satisfying to make DIY projects with materials that can be repurposed down the line.
And that’s that! With just a few basic materials and your imagination, you can transform a couple of plain straw hats into an enchanting masterpiece. It’s a project that may seem daunting at first, but is surprisingly simple and customizable. Whether you opt for a cottagecore look or something completely different, the possibilities are endless. It’s the perfect blank canvas for a witchy and whimsical dash of magic!
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Xx- Laura
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