Hats for Dr. Seuss Day!

It's Dr. Seuss week at my kids school.  Last week they were selling hats that the kids wear to school this Friday.  Of course I didn't buy them, because I knew I could make them so much cheaper!

To make your own Cat Hat for Dr. Seuss day, you will need:

Red and white felt
Sewing machine and matching thread
Iron

Start by cutting your felt.  In red cut 3 strips.  3" x 22" long.  Also cut 1 circle about 7" in diameter.  (I found a bowl that was about that size and traced it)

 

In white cut 2 strips 3"x22" long and 2 large circles about 13" in diameter.  (find a platter about that size!)  Then trace your red circle in the center and cut out.

Now you are ready to sew.  Sew your strips together, alternating colors.  Should look like this:

Fold in half, right sides together, pin and sew.  You should now have a 'tube'

Leave your 'tube' inside out and pin your red circle in place and sew on.

Now your 'tube' has a top!

To make your rim, sew the 2 white circle together around the outside edge.  Turn right side out and press at the seam.  Topstitch around that edge.

With the hat inside out, pin the unfinished inner circle to the inside of the bottom of the hat.  Sew in place. ( or you can pin the rim around the outside of the hat when it is turned right side out-just make sure your seam will be on the inside!)

Now my kids won't be the only ones in school without a hat on Friday!  (my 5th grader will still be the 'only one' without a cell phone though!)

Note: I have made 2 of these and they fit all of my kids.  (They range in ages 2 1/2-11 )  If you think you may need a larger or smaller one, just adjust the measurements slightly!

Now only 2 more to go! Of course my little man has to have one too!  And we will have our own party at home with lots of books and movies!