I hope you enjoy this tutorial, it is designed to be easy and simple, using items that you have on hand. If there is something that you can't find, please feel free to email me so that I can help you out.
All of these above hat stands were made from commonly found components from your local building supply and craft stores. The components have been mixed and matched like a puzzle. Let your imagination be your guide. On the next pages I have broken down the hat stand into its parts. After gluing the parts together they have been decorated with paint, flowers, and ribbon. This affords you the opportunity to have coordinated stands and hats.
Clothes Peg , this will need to be cut off where you see the red dotted line.
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Final result. discard cut off pieces…..or save for another project.
Decorative Finial, cut at dotted lines.
Nibs
Final result, You will end up with two sections, also you will need to cut the nibs off of the ends. .
Clothes pegs, I found mine at the dollars store but you should be able to find them in most grocery or craft stores.
You will need a small sharp saw to cut them off.
I had this turning in my box of wood bits. I think that it came from a dollhouse store. You could use any type of stairway turnings.
HAT STAND COMPONENTS THAT WILL NEED ADJUSTMENTS
Depending on your project you can cut the tee off with a nib or flush with the top. This tee has a concave bottom which is great for holding a wood ball or marble .
Cut here for nib.
Cut here for flush.
Glass Marbles
1/2 to 3/4 diameter, your choice, for size and color.
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Wooden plugs/buttons, from the home improvement center. 3/8” pr 1/2” depending on size needed.
Smallest wooded bowl from a wooden bowl assortment, from the craft store.
1/4” finial dowel cap found at the Craft Store.
Wooden wren’s egg, found in the hobby and craft store
3/4” Doll Head Knobs. I found these at the craft store. They have a flat bottom.
1/2” wooden bead, from the Craft Store.
Dowell Pins, available in 1/2” or 3/8”. These are nicely grooved down the sides.
Boy/Game Piece. These come several to the package. Available at the craft and hobby stores
Golf tees, available from your favorite golfer, or the golf store. They come in various lengths.
Wooden Candlestick from the Craft Store. These come 2 or 3 to the package. Holds a wooden ball bead nicely.
1/4 “ small wooden spools. Available at the Craft and Hobby Stores
.Wooden clothes peg from and hanging expanding clothes rack. I found it at a flea market and pulled the pegs off.
This is a golf tee that I found at my local golfing supply store. They are hard wood and have a very nice finish for painting on.
I was able to use cutting pliers to remove the wood. You may have sand a bit on the nib to reduce the diameter so that it fits into the head ball or bead that you are going to use.
Using sandpaper or a heavy duty emery board sand the top flat..
HAT STAND COMPONETS FOR CENTERS
COMPONETS USED FOR THE BASES OF THE HAT STANDS
OTHER MATERIALS AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS NEEDED BESIDES WOODEN PARTS:
White PVC glue, or Wood glue
Multi-purpose cement to glue glass marbles to wood or metal. (I used Bond 627)
Craft Paint
Matt acrylic sealer if desired to protect painted finish
Assorted ribbons, flowers, etc: for decoration.
GENERAL INSTRUCTION:
On the next pages you will find pictures of some sample projects that I have put together for this tutorial. The right hand side of the diagram will show the type, number and sequence used. The middle section will show unfinished piece. The final picture is how I finished the project. Some will show the hat stands with hats others, just the hat stand its self.
After you gather your parts, assembly time is quick and easy. Be sure glue is completely dry before painting.
I have attempted to stir your imagination with the possibilities that are available for quick, easy and unique hat stands. I expect that you all will expand on these basic ideas to make your own fabulous creations.
This is an existing metal candlestick holder, it made a very effective hat stand. I painted it silver and added a clear marble on the top. See the directions section for how to make it.
Components made from cutting down other materials as addressed at the start of this tutorial.
Wooden wheels, available at the craft and hobby stores. One side is flat and one side is grooved. 5/8” diameter.
1/2” Wooden plugs, from the home improvement center. Available in various sizes. These make a very nice base for most of the other components. Available in other sizes.
