Make a Beekeeper's Straw Hat Craft for A Doll

Finished beekeeper's hat.

        Make your doll's their own straw, beekeeper's hats to prevent the pretend bees from stinging them while they care for their hives. This adorable accessory is a must for the doll's farm camp this summer! Later, I will also post how to make several different kinds of hives for your dolls.

Supply List:

• A straw hat that fits your doll
• 2 feet of white tulle
• needle and thread
• hot glue and hot glue gun
• ribbon for finishing the edges
• Sculpey or air-dry clay for bees
• black, white and yellow acrylic paints

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Purchase a doll sized straw hat from a hobby store. These come in many sizes and shapes and cost very little to purchase.
2. Cut approx. two feet by six inches of white tulle, or a little less
3. Sew or glue a finished end using ribbon running length-wise.
4. Gather the rough edges along the length of tulle and pull tight about the cap part of the straw hat, just above the brim. 
5. Add a bit of hot glue beneath the tulle to adhere it to the straw hat.
6. Clip off a ribbon band to glue on top of the gathered tulle to cover the raw, gathered edges.
7. Now sculpt a few tiny bees from the clay and paint these with black and yellow stripes after they have been baked or let dry in the air. (optional)
8. Paint the wings white.
9. Glue the tiny bees to the tulle netting on the outside of the hat.
10. Use embroidery floss to gather the ribbon edging hanging down from the straw hat.
11. Knot the ends and leave this "tie" in place so that you can fit the protective netting to the doll while the hat is on her. (see photo)

Details, front, top, and back of the straw hat with veil to protect from bee stings.