top of the morning

And yes, it is a couple mornings later than it was supposed to be.  I was tournament manager for son's hockey team this weekend and was very focused and busy with that.  Totally forget to finish and schedule this blog.  On the upside - the tournament went great and all the teams seemed to enjoy themselves.

Now, who needs to make a leprechaun hat? These little treat holders are so cute and come together really quick.  Here's the video I did for 3D Thursday that will take you thru the process:

Once you have chosen your base - as I show in the video I generally use empty embellishment containers or glue dot rolls -  you may need to adjust the length of the pieces.

For these projects, cut a piece of cardstock 8 1/2" x 2" with a belt that is 8 1/2" x 1/2".

If you choose to put a piece of cardstock inside the hat to cover up the embellishment container, I suggest putting it in before you put on the side of the hat.  It can be done after but is much easier before.  Also, using dimensionals is easier as there is a big bump in the center of the plastic and this will hold the cardstock above it. For this size, a 2 1/4" diameter circle was used.

  

To decorate, put the seam from the hat side at the back and line up so decor is centered on the front.  Ribbon could also be used instead of the cardstock belt.  

Remember is you have a buckle, put the black belt about 1/4 " from the brim so there is room.  In this example from christmas, the belt on the snowman hat can go right to the bottom.

When putting on the buckle, put adhesive above and below the belt.  This is will be more secure as you are not trying to adhere on the curve.

I would love to see what you come up with for decorations and treats inside. Happy crafting and Happy St Patrick's Day!

T