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Every Little Man needs a rockin' hat to keep his head warm and toasty. Tired of the same old plain $1 beanie you find at The Mart? Sad because you don't know how/don't have the time to knit an awesome one yourself?

Well friend, this tutorial is for you.

Simply take yourself to The Mart or any other place that sells these for a buck or two.

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Gather your fabric paint, freezer paper, old t-shirts,  and embroidery floss...[Image]
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Decide what you want on your tough guy's hat. I picked a skull and a random number.
Trace those onto the paper side of freezer paper.
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Cut out your shape with a razor blade/exacto knife. Then iron on your stencil where you would like it. Keep in mind to leave room at the bottom for your t shirt strips.
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Paint. I use Tulip permanent fabric paint. Apply a couple of coats. Allow paint to sit for about 30 minutes. Remove stencil, carefully since your hat will stretch. Then let your hats dry for the recommended time (about 4 hours).

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Cut strips from your t shirts, mine ranged from 1/2 to 1 inch.
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Once your paint has dried. Pin and sew your strips on. To help the whole rough and tough look, use a variety of stitches and let it get a little wonky. As you sew, stretch your hat slightly so as to not loose the stretch of the knit. I also bought an adult sized for my boys, but their heads are huge. I would just recommend buying the hat a little big.
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Continue to add rough touches by stitching on x's or straight stitches with coordinating embroidery floss. The more random the better. [Image]


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Now plunk it down on your Little Man's noggin'.

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And you will find they can be cool and warm at the same time...hehehe.
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