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The great thing about altered arts is that everything and anything can be used for creating: papers, ribbons, fibers, beads, buttons... you name it. This project began with a pretty sheet of orange and black patterned paper, that I created a simple paper hat form from. Around the cone, I added some loopy embroidered satin ribbon layered with a black glittery satin trim. Pretty as it may be - it's too plain jane... this hat needs some "ALTERATION"...
Instead of a traditional belted witch hat, I altered this into an extraordinary Victorian Halloween party hat. I really love the "Fascinator" style headpieces - so I created my own to adorn my witch hat fashioned out of some shimmery mesh ribbon wrapped and layered like a bow topped with contrasting black feathers. Using some wire and crystal beads, I wired up a DAZZLING gem spider. If you like headpieces - you should visit the Altered Pages "Alter Your Creativity" Headdress Challenge {CLICK HERE}. A new Challenge begins on Monday, October 8th...be ready to play along with us!
Nestled amongst the feathers is a beaded gem spider!
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What a sensational hat Susan!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this hat!!! It would go great in my collection!!!
ReplyDeleteSusan, this is fabulous!
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absolutely a stunner!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteSusan, the hat is amazing, your touches always turn ordinary into extraordinary! Thanks for participating. I would wear that in a flash!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the hat~especially the spider!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great hat, love the beady spider too!
ReplyDeleteEvery witch will be wanting to wear one of these Susan, I love the colors/papers and the fascinator makes it fabulously fun. xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing hat there Susan - even if I do hate spiders!! Gorgeous colours and loving the creativity behind the dreaded 8-legged beastie!
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I walk by those hats every time I'm in Michaels & keep saying I should buy one & decorate it! Now I really have to! Yours is wonderful!!! :) Becky
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkly spider and on a very pretty hat! New follower from AP blog hop.
ReplyDeleteSo cool! I love the ribbon around the hat and of course that spider!
ReplyDeleteThe witch hat is scary in a pretty way!
ReplyDeleteI am not leaving a second coment I clicked a wrong button
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HAT... love how you altered it!!!! Great colors (distressed looking orange) and BLING! LOVE THAT BLING! TFS!
ReplyDeleteReally cool hat! Love the gem spider!!!! Well, I'm going to keep hopping right along! :)
ReplyDeleteI love glitz and glam and your hat fits !!! I ADORE your spider... I have looked at it 20 times trying to figure out how you wired it..LOL Splendid !!!
ReplyDeleteTrish! LOL! My beading and wiring looks pretty nice as a spooky spider. It's pretty easy. It's just different shape faceted beads on a wire bent with an eye loop at the end. The legs are hot glued in-between two large faux gems placed back to back. The head two round gems glued back to back. Hope that helps.
DeleteSusan, your work always amazes and inspires me. I absolutely love this project. I'm wanting to make one now, too. :) Thanks for participating in the hop.
ReplyDeleteLovely hat!!! Would make any witch feel like a queen ~ especially with that darling little spider!
ReplyDeleteWell, Susan, another amazing project. I love the hat and the mesh bow is really neat. But I am also in awe of that beaded spider. What a creative piece. I love it. TFS
ReplyDeleteYour hat is amazing!! I hate spiders, but have to say I love yours!!
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