A witches hat is a classic symbol associated with witches and Halloween. It is typically depicted as a conical hat with a wide brim and a pointed top. The hat is often seen as a key element of a witch's costume, along with a long black cloak and a broomstick. In popular culture, the witches hat is often used to symbolize magical and mysterious powers. It is also commonly featured in witch-themed decorations and designs during the Halloween season. The image of a witches hat is easily recognizable and can instantly evoke a sense of Halloween and all things spooky.
Assemble the Brim
One of the greatest things photography has done for me is force me to not to hide behind the camera but to use it as a tool for conversation, collaboration, and creation. One of the greatest things photography has done for me is force me to not to hide behind the camera but to use it as a tool for conversation, collaboration, and creation.
The image of a witches hat is easily recognizable and can instantly evoke a sense of Halloween and all things spooky. Whether or not one can actually visualize a witches hat depends on their familiarity with the symbol and their own imagination. However, even those who cannot visualize the hat can still conceptualize its meaning and associate it with witches and witchcraft.
Spooky DIY Hanging Fabric Witch Hats for Halloween
Spooking your neighbors (and their cat) just got easier with hanging witch hats made in Lightweight Cotton Twill. Using recycled cardboard, a free template and just one yard of fabric, craft this frightfully fun project to transform your front porch on Halloween.
Materials
- 1 yard of Spoonflower’s Lightweight Cotton Twill or other sturdy fabric like Eco Canvas or Linen Cotton Canvas
- Featured design: Vintage Halloween Trick-or-Treat Boo by johannaparkerdesign
*All seams should be sewn at ¼” unless otherwise instructed
Cut Out the Pattern Pieces
1. Cut out and assemble your free Spoonflower Witch Hat pattern. Using the pattern, cut out your fabric pieces.
You should have:
- 2 brims cut from your main fabric
- 2 half brims cut from cardboard or chipboard (we used an old box for this!)
- 1 hat top cut from your main fabric
Assemble the Hat Top
2. With right sides facing, match up the straight sides of your hat top and pin together.
3. Stitch the sides together to create a cone shape. Flip your hat top right side out.
Assemble the Brim
4. With wrong sides of the hat brim together, pin the right side of the hat top to the underside of your hat brim.
5. Stitch all three layers together.
Assembling and Finishing the Witch Hat
6. Insert your two half cardboard brims so they are sandwiched between the top and bottom brim. If necessary, trim down your cardboard so you have enough fabric to create a ½” hem around the edges of each brim.
7. Fold the top and bottom brim edges in ½” and press with an iron.
8. Pin the top and bottom brim edges together and topstitch the brim closed. It may be necessary to adjust the placement of the cardboard brims as you stitch.
Optional: If you wish to hang your witch hat, cut off the tip of your hat top (start small!) and string a length of fishing line through the top point of your hat. We reinforced the top of the hat by inserting a cardboard triangle on the inside.
Hang your hats in a spooky location and get ready for your trick-or-treaters!
With the help of Spoonflower designers like Johanna Parker and Heidi Kenney, it’s easy to find a spooky or kooky design for your next Halloween DIY project!
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44 PostsHi! I'm a photographer and videographer living in Durham, North Carolina. We have mild winters and great food. I have difficult winters and fast food. I was gifted a camera for Christmas when I was 17 and mostly ignored it until I was 22. Sometime around 23, I started taking pictures of shoes I was trying to sell on eBay. Then friends and pets. Mostly pets–in my experience, they’re usually cuter. At some point I made a switch to being serious about it. One of the greatest things photography has done for me is force me to not to hide behind the camera but to use it as a tool for conversation, collaboration, and creation. By day, you can find me creating blog content and filming/editing tutorial videos for Spoonflower. At night, you can find me opening an excessive amount of tabs on Google Chrome, and forgetting to read the articles.
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using of needle made thing easier. Nandan | September 20, 2023 at 1:38 am Thanks for sharing, Nandan! Best,
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Spoonflower Betsy Greer | September 20, 2023 at 1:26 pm If you use a large enough needle, you shouldn’t have to cut the top of the hat. Janice | August 28, 2018 at 2:43 pm Hi Janice,
Thanks for the tip!
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6. Insert your two half cardboard brims so they are sandwiched between the top and bottom brim. If necessary, trim down your cardboard so you have enough fabric to create a ½” hem around the edges of each brim.
Overall, the witches hat is a powerful and iconic symbol that continues to captivate our imagination and evoke a sense of enchantment..
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