DIY: Hat Box

• 6” or longer length of a dowel or a PVC pipe
• Unlined index cards
• small craft scissors
• Elmer’s Glue
• Mini wallpaper
• Thin ribbon, lace or flowers

Side of Hat Box

Cut the index card 1 1/4 “ wide by 4” long. Trial fit around dowel make sure ends meet and does not over lap. If the ends overlap, trim the end back

Cut a piece of mini wallpaper the 1 1/4 “ wide by 4 1/8” long, for a tab.

Spread a thin layer of glue on the index card and place the mini wallpaper on the index card. Wrap this around the tube. Put a small amount of glue on the tab and glue in place. Let this pieces stay on the dowel to dry. Try turning a few times so the hat box does not stick to the dowel, from any extra glue. This piece should turn freely

Side of hat box lid

Cut the index card  1/4” wide by 4 1/16” long. Trial fit around dowel make sure ends meet and does not over lap. If the ends overlap, trim the end back.

Bottom and Top Lid

Trace two 1 1/4” circles on index card tracing around the dowel. Cut one circle on the tracing line and cut the second just outside the traced line.

Trace the circles on the wallpaper and cut. Glue the wallpaper and circle together.

Once the side and lid is completely dry remove them from the dowel.

Cover the surface of the hat box lid and the bottom of the hat box. Place the smaller circle on the bottom and the larger on the lid.

Once the circles have completely dried, use scissors, and trim the excess wallpaper from the lid and bottom.

Now it’s time to add time to add any trim you choose.