5 Minute Mobcap

Here is a quick and easy way to knock together a useful little detail for colonial women's costumes called a mobcap.

You will need the following: half a yard of eyelet trim, one paper chef hat which can be had from restaurant supply, hotglue gun and gluesticks, a pair of scissors.

Step1. Fold the headband of the chef's hat back until you have about a 3/4 inch band.

Step2. wrap a length of eyelet trim around the hatband, mark and cut.

Step3. Using hotglue and being careful not to scorch your fingers, OUCH! I told you so, attache the eyelet to the bottom edge of the chef's hat, voila!

Now repeat as many times as you need mobcaps. They will last quite nicely if put away in a hatbox or stored in a drawer. Need different colors? Try Rit dye, it comes in a variety of shades and is really fun stuff. Make sure to read and follow ALL directions as it will stain whatever it comes in contact with!