Every parent knows the frantic scramble of Spirit Week. The costumes, the themed days, and of course, Crazy Hair/Hat Day. This year, my 11-year-old daughter delivered the classic last-minute plea: “Mom! It’s Crazy Hat Day tomorrow, and I have nothing!” Of course it’s all out crisis mode. She can’t go to school without showing spirit! Fear not! We pulled together something that actually turned out pretty amazing… a DIY Disney Themed Crazy Hat!
So fear not, fellow parents! With a little creativity and some household items, you can whip up a winning hat in no time with a little help from your craft supplies and your childs toy bin!
How to Make a Wild Hat for School
Here’s what I used to create my daughter’s Disney-themed crazy hat:
Old baseball cap
Fabric scraps
Craft embellishments (sequins, buttons, anything that sparkles!)
Disney-related trinkets and toys (mini figurines, character ears – the possibilities are endless!)
Glue gun
I started by transforming the hat itself. Using fabric scraps and hot glue, I gave it a base layer of sparkly tulle and then wrapped it in colorful sequins.
Now for the star of the show – the Disney touch! We had a collection of small Disney figurines that were the perfect size for the hat. I also added some google eyes and pearls to make it more whimsical. Minnie Mouse ears leftover from a Disney on Ice show added the final touch of magic.
Once finished I trekked upstairs to my daughter’s bedroom where she had been tucked in for the night. I turned on her light and presented her with the hat and got a big “THAT is SOOO cool!” Definitely makes it worth the effort to see that she appreciated it.
When I picked her up from daycare I asked her what people thought of her hat and she was like, “I literally had 40-50 people stop me to look at my hat, Mom. Everyone was asking how the heck we made it.  And they thought it was really cool.” Turning a boring old hat into a DIY Disney Themed Crazy Hat not only saved the day but also solidified my status as her hero – at least for that day!
Have you ever made any Crazy Hats for your kids? I’d love to hear about them!
Oh yes, the last-minute “I need this for tomorrow’s Event at School” thing…
I think you did so well – especially considering the amount of notice. Love that hat!
But tell us, honestly, did you not shout a bit and growl a bit when she first told you? Like “Why didn’t you tell me Sooner?” and “You always leave it to the last minute, then I have to pick up the pieces!” etc? If you didn’t at least mutter at her, I think you must be a prime candidate for the next World’s Most Patient Mom award!
Great project – she is a lucky girl to have you for a mom!
Love it, love it, love it! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
So cute 🙂 You are amazing..
the hat is so cute! nice work!
have fun at mount tremblant. i am really jealous!
I think things like this come out better with short notice.. at least for me. I tend to over think them otherwise. You did a great job! It’s fun knowing your kiddo bragged about you all day, isn’t it?
Ha! Did the same thing last night. We needed a purple outfit. lol Blogged it up too.
http://www.karascreativeplace.blogspot.com/2012/02/womens-shirt-to-girls-dress.html
Turned out great!
That definitely is a crazy hat. It came out cute.