Customized Panama Hat with braid, sequins and cowrie shells

How to customize a panama hat with a braid?

What's better than a Panama hat for sun protection and style! But what's even better is a Panama hat with a personal touch that will make it a unique accessory! In this tutorial, we show you how to customize a hat with braid , ribbon glitter and cowrie shells . It's sure everyone will want the same!

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Step 1
Take your coral strip and place it on the black cloth. Use transparent thread to sew the braid by hand.

2nd step
Take your golden glitter ribbon and place it on a line of the braid to sew it straight up. Stitch your needle from the inside of the hat to the outside, come out in a sequin hole, enter the one next door. You do not have to sew in all the holes, you can leave larger spaces.

Step 3
You can sew cowries on stripes, putting them by 2. On the front, back and both sides of the hat.

We also offer another more bohemian version with a lace and pompoms mix.

For customization with coral and black stripes, here is the list of material:

• Inca fringed ribbon Ethnic Patterns 30 mm Coral / Black x1m
• Glitter ribbon 5 mm Golden x 1m
• Assortment of Coquillag e s cauri

For customization with lace and tassels, here is the list of material:

• Lace trim and tassels 50 mm White / Ecru / Taupe / Gray x50cm

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