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I love looking at different items and seeing what I can transform it into !
Sometimes the thought is instant and I know exactly what it needs to be !
Like this adorable Top Hat!
Creating doesn't have to be expensive whatsoever!
Let me show you how I created this Hat .
Supplies I used
• one Soup Can
• a piece of cardboard
• a bowl to trace out the rim of the Hat
• pen, pencil or marker
• material
• embellishments you want to use
• Snow Tex
• Diamond Dust Glitter
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_aca9289727c64570a7ead24e2548f9d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_aca9289727c64570a7ead24e2548f9d4~mv2.jpg)
When you decide which Can you want to use then from there you can choose what size bowl you will need for the size of the rim for the Hat .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_fac6cca6f6dc4948b8afd2bfc557401d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_fac6cca6f6dc4948b8afd2bfc557401d~mv2.jpg)
I traced out my circle using my bowl from the cardboard.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_ed9d2c776050459cb6c7c18cac7af247~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_ed9d2c776050459cb6c7c18cac7af247~mv2.jpg)
Then I went ahead and cut it out .
It was the perfect size I needed.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_fd721397b05c4f6e931e296284b05bc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_fd721397b05c4f6e931e296284b05bc3~mv2.jpg)
You can use a piece of cardboard from a shipping box or any box you have handy .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_a5b86d20c8394430b6cd52b28fc2e66b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_a5b86d20c8394430b6cd52b28fc2e66b~mv2.jpg)
I then went ahead and painted my Can and Circle Black using acrylic paint .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_7fed3ceb5f2f44138d3f657e69efd61c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_7fed3ceb5f2f44138d3f657e69efd61c~mv2.jpg)
I did add some Corn Starch to my paint to make it thicker. I added probably a teaspoon you will need to play with it and see how much you will need .
I like my paint thick but not to stiff.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_a78f62c3cf4d4fdba2c1b11a0f081805~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_a78f62c3cf4d4fdba2c1b11a0f081805~mv2.jpg)
This just gives it a nicer coverage.
I only used one coat of paint on the Can and the Cardboard.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_554b80c7c0f14fdc9f74013e88dfe9a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_554b80c7c0f14fdc9f74013e88dfe9a6~mv2.jpg)
I let both of them dry .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_76890718afcd4766b8d2f9ab67a0faf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_76890718afcd4766b8d2f9ab67a0faf5~mv2.jpg)
Once dried I Hot glued it together.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_cddc8ddaff72458781a3f309d01a22c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_cddc8ddaff72458781a3f309d01a22c1~mv2.jpg)
I chose some material I had on hand for the band around the Hat.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_4dc4dba53813476aacea818c61b71048~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_4dc4dba53813476aacea818c61b71048~mv2.jpg)
I decided on how wide I wanted the material cut it out then glued it on .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_6df17b73ced443dbb8e66a19f1ffe0d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_6df17b73ced443dbb8e66a19f1ffe0d3~mv2.jpg)
I did use some white acrylic paint to highlight the black here and there !
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_d883d81e535449ceb9843a9b34989993~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_d883d81e535449ceb9843a9b34989993~mv2.jpg)
Look how adorable it is !
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_dad2f3460cd545b0a651af37abd19257~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_dad2f3460cd545b0a651af37abd19257~mv2.jpg)
I did decide to add a second piece of material to the band around the Hat .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_21dbc783457a4d0fa2c04f2999267b23~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_21dbc783457a4d0fa2c04f2999267b23~mv2.jpg)
I then started adding some greenery and embellishments to my Hat .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_985b7e97ace04ef596b26f40b75e579a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_985b7e97ace04ef596b26f40b75e579a~mv2.jpg)
This is where you can get as creative as you like !
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_3f471de6c6d3495d865307cb39126cf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_3f471de6c6d3495d865307cb39126cf2~mv2.jpg)
I also used some of my salt dough ornaments!
Here's the link on how I made them .
Gingerbread salt dough
Christmas Tree salt dough recipe
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_a01e271725c14cb4a2ec8f815bad27d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_a01e271725c14cb4a2ec8f815bad27d3~mv2.jpg)
I glued the Gingerbread and Christmas Tree ornaments on the Hat .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_0389c23a1a8449a7aa8d9fba63d7fa09~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_0389c23a1a8449a7aa8d9fba63d7fa09~mv2.jpg)
Then I started gluing my greenery on .
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_f3f455f8480344a2bbfc5c6a2b107f46~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_f3f455f8480344a2bbfc5c6a2b107f46~mv2.jpg)
I grabbed my Snow Tex and added a little on in different areas.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_ae8788d58fbb4fb6a81cec5e807a5358~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_ae8788d58fbb4fb6a81cec5e807a5358~mv2.jpg)
Look how cute it is all from a Can and Cardboard!
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_9583482e8248482a8a9c4d051cc05640~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_9583482e8248482a8a9c4d051cc05640~mv2.jpg)
I of course sprinkled some Diamond Dust Glitter on it too!
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b5104_54920d80cec2482191f3b3dfcf6a509e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3b5104_54920d80cec2482191f3b3dfcf6a509e~mv2.jpg)
For a finishing touch I used an old tooth brush and speckled it with some of my white paint.
There you have it I propped mine on an old wooden spool!
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