Mother's Day is fast approaching, so I am excited to share this simple DIY hat box project that you can make to wow your mom. :)
I made candied orange peels to give as gifts this year and wanted a creative container to put them in. Inspired by these recycled yogurt tub leprechaun hats, I came up with these flowery glittered garden hats to make with my 5-year-old...although with the flat top, I think they feel a little more gangsta than garden...lol. (They'd be cute as Gangsta Easter hats too.) So, lets get started. Go raid your recycling bin and gather your supplies...
SUPPLIES:
* clean recycled dairy containers (yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, etc.)
* glue
* paint brush
* glitter
* dish or tray to catch glitter
* spray sealant (optional)
* card stock or recycled cardboard
* glue
* asst. ribbon, silk flowers and trims
STEP 1: Apply thick coat of glue to outside of clean dairy container using brush or finger. Sprinkle glitter over wet glue. Work in small sections so the glue doesn't dry out before you get to it with the glitter. You may want to work over a tray or dish to catch any glitter that doesn't stick. Then you can pour it back into your glitter bottle. Optional: Spray with acrylic sealant to help keep the glitter from falling off...as much. Let dry.
STEP 2: Cut a circle from cardstock a few inches wider than the lid of your container. This will be the brim for your hat, so pick a color you like. (Mine was 7" diameter - sized specifically to fit in a USPS priority mail 7x7x6 box.) I had leftover cardstock from some invitations I did a while back, but you could also use recycled cardboard from a cereal or cracker box and cover it with paint, paper or glitter.
STEP 3: Glue ribbon or trim along outside edge of lid. Then run a line of glue around the outer edge of the lid and stick it to center of cardstock circle. I used hot glue for both, but Elmer's would work if you're patient enough to wait for it to dry.
STEP 4: Invert your glittered container and snap it into the lid. Arrange your flowers, feathers, etc. (hiding the seam of your ribbon) and attach them to the brim with glue. NOTE: The lid still needs to be able to come off, so don't glue it shut.
STEP 5: Fill your container with goodies and snap the lid shut.
Here's the finished product all put together and ready to mail out to the grandma's in our family. I decorated the first one and my daughter did the other two. Love the way they turned out!
I hope this inspires you to get creative with your stash and make something trashy - or gangsta! - for mom. If you make any hat boxes share your photos! It would be fun to see how many variations of this project there are. I'll share some tips for making candied orange peels in the next post...for a full-on Trash-to-Treasure Mother's Day.
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XOXO, Cindi
