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Later than planned, but here is the last project on my craft list. Finally.
Some time ago, I found a package of small bonnet style straw hats at Bookman’s. They were only 50 cents!
I bought them thinking I could make pretty bonnets for my ball jointed dolls, until I tried them on them. They were too small, even for my smallest dolls!
What do you do with too small doll straw hats?
You make half bonnets.
Years ago, I came across a tutorial for taking a child size straw hat and turning it into a half bonnet. Surprisingly I still remembered it, so I thought “why not try that for a doll?”
So I made three ball jointed doll sized half bonnets. They came out so cute!
They are trimmed on the outside with flowers and bows with ribbons for tying.
On the inside, I added ruffled lace to frame the doll’s face. And it’s a great way to use up lace scraps.
See, doesn’t it look so pretty on Yuna?
Not that they don’t also look lovely on Hikaru here, I mostly intended to make the bonnets for her anyway.
If you are interested in making some of these half bonnets for your dolls, I whipped up a quick tutorial on my doll blog.
Here’s the updated list:
Dress makeoverDoll undiesCameo and HeartsBlouse makeoverPhone caseOutfitMother’s DayCostume fixJammiesBonnet
Ten down and out. Finally finished this list!
So now to start up on the next one. I will have it posted by Sunday. Look forward to it!
Give it a try:
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