The second challenge for tutorials was set by Verity and it was for Contents for a hat shop.

Well I found 50 tutorials, 2 patterns and plans, 2 tips and techniques, 7 books, 10 inspiration and 1 article!

See what you think....

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Links:

1. Brimmed Hat
2. Crochet Brimmed Hat
3. Deerstalker (Sherlock) Hat
4. Pheasant Hat (scroll down on clicking)
5. Gainsborough Hat
6. Straw Hat
7. Make Printable Miniature Graduation Caps or Mortarboards in Three Scales
8. How To Make A Shaped Felt Hat
9. Flapper Hat
10. Straw Boater
11. Floral Headpiece
12. Top Hat
13. Hat And Purse Set
14. Feathered Straw Hat
15. Marie Antoinette Hat
16. Top Hat (#2)
17. Victorian Hat
18. Hat Decorations
19. Another Straw Hat
20. Sun Bonnet (PDF)
21. How to Shape a Hat Brim and Test Fit It On a Doll
22. Fold the Pleats For the Scale Miniature Chef's Hat or Toque
23. Fabric or Paper Hats to Make in Four Dolls House Scales
24. Make Printable or Fabric Brimmed Hats for Miniature and Fashion Dolls
25. Forming a Tapered Felt Hat Crown in Dolls House Scales
26. Make Printable Hexagonal Hat Boxes in 1:12 and 1:24 Dolls House Scales
27. Art Deco Hat Stand
28. Cowboy Hat
29. Make a Dolls House Scale Tricorne Hat from Felt
30. Pilgrims Hat
31. 4 Hat Styles
32. Witches Hat
33. Hat Making - Lesson 1 of 4
34. Hat Making - Lesson 2 of 4
35. Hat Making - Lesson 3 of 4
36. Hat Making - Lesson 4 of 4
37. The Lacy Hat
38. Ladys 1920's Hat
39. Straw Hat
40. Victorian Hat
41. Tiny Witch Hat - especially for Terry because its a knitting one! It's not 12th scale but may be of some use. I don't knit so have no idea about patterns....
42. Art Deco Head Decoration
43. **VIDEO** - How To Make A Miniature Tiara
44. **VIDEO** - How To Make A Tiny Tiara From Start To Finish
45. **VIDEO** - How To Make A Miniature Hat
46. **VIDEO** - Another Video To Make A Hat!
47. **VIDEO** - How To Make A Barbie Hat
48. **VIDEO** - Handmade Dollhouse Miniature Hat
49. **VIDEO** - Making Miniature Hats And Hat Boxes
50. **VIDEO** - 1/12th Scale Dollhouse Dolls Winter Hat
51.  

Patterns, Printables and Plans:

1. Fabric or Paper Hats to Make in Four Dolls House Scales
2. Make Printable Hexagonal Hat Boxes in 1:12 and 1:24 Dolls House Scales

Tips and Techniques:

1. How to Shape a Hat Brim and Test Fit It On a Doll
2. Fold the Pleats For the Scale Miniature Chef's Hat or Toque
3.  

Books on Making Miniature Furniture:

 Was a tad hard to find specific hat tutorials but cloth making books are bound to have hats in...surely?

1. Making and Dressing Dolls' House Dolls: In 1/12 Scale
2. Doll Millinery: A Workbook on Doll Hat Making - One of the best hat books I guess!
3. Hat Making for Dolls, 1855-1916 - As above
4. The Art of Making Miniature Millinery
5. The Miniature Costumier: Removable Clothing for Dolls House People (Milner Craft) (Milner Craft Series)
6. The Dolls' House Wedding Book - May have tiaras in?
7. Sewing Dolls' Clothes: 27 Projects to Make in 1:12 Scale (Dolls House Magazine)

Inspiration:

1. Various Hats from Pikkutalo
2. Various Hats from Les Chapeaux
3. Hats, Purses and Shoes from Polymer Clay Central
4. Photos of Students Hats from Dragonfly International
5. Kat The Hat Lady
6. Michael Xu's Public Gallery from Michael Xu
7. Modiste from Beatrice Thierus
8. Hats from Miniature Adventure
9. Hat Shop from DeFord's Millinery
10. Roaring 20's Flapper Hats from BJD Magazine

Articles:

Start knitting in Miniature - I had a request for knitted hats. I found one (listed above) but it wasn't strictly for miniatures. Here's an article I found which teaches you how to knit in miniature. Thought it may be of some use.

Not really Hats but articles on dolls on icklebits.

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Next week:

Challenge 3 = Set by Terry. Produce stand items like fruit and vegetables. I'm away now until Tuesday morning so will start that one then. 

To view our previous challenge (Furniture) please click here. 

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• Have you got a tutorial that you would like to share? Please email us at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk with a link to it or a written tutorial.

• Do you have a suggestion for a theme of tutorials? 300 whopping icklepoints to any that I use.

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