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Make a Hat Day

Hobby · Fun · September 15

Make a Hat Day, also called Felt Hat Day, invites people to craft a hat of their own from felt, paper, yarn or whatever is close at hand.

Make a Hat Day falls on Wednesday, September 15, 2027. That is 323 days away.

Hats are one of the oldest things people make for themselves, and this observance asks you to make one. It is also called Felt Hat Day, which points to a classic material, but any hat counts.

Felt is a good place to start. It is a fabric made by matting fibers together, often wool, rather than weaving them, so the edges do not fray when cut. That makes it forgiving for beginners. A simple felt crown can be cut, glued or stitched in an afternoon.

Plenty of other routes work too. Newspaper folds into a sturdy paper hat with no tools at all. Knitters and crocheters can turn out a plain beanie from one ball of yarn. Children like paper crowns, cones and brims decorated with markers, stickers or feathers from the craft drawer. Some people treat it as a chance to repair an old hat, adding a new band or a pin.

The fun part is that a handmade hat rarely looks quite like the plan. A brim tilts, a crown ends up taller than intended, and the hat gains a personality nobody designed. That is usually the version people keep.

A tip for fit: measure around your head just above the ears before cutting anything, and leave a little extra for seams.

Ways to celebrate

• Fold a paper hat from an old newspaper.
• Cut and glue a simple crown from craft felt.
• Knit or crochet a basic beanie from one ball of yarn.
• Decorate a plain hat with a new band or pins.
• Host a hat-making table for kids with paper and markers.

Dates

All national days on September 15

Also on September 15

• National Double Cheeseburger Day
• National Linguine Day
• National Cheese Toast Day
• National Crème de Menthe Day

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