BRILLIANT Hack You Will Need This Summer

Jessica Shaw
by Jessica Shaw

Here is a brilliant hack you will need this summer.


A straw hat is a great way to stay safe from the summer sun, but where can you put it while you’re indoors or en route?


Shoving it into a bag would crush it. Check out this amazing hack.

Tools and materials:

  • Canvas bag
  • Ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun
  • Hat
Canvas tote

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1. Supplies

Pick up a canvas tote and some ribbon. Go for a decorative twine-like ribbon to match the style of your hat.

Marking around the hat

2. Measure

Place the bag on a flat surface and lay the hat centered on top. Mark the bag at the points where the inner edge of the hat rim meets the bag on top, bottom, and both sides.

Marking the tote bag

Use a ruler to help draw straight lines connecting those points.

Gluing

3. Glue

Measure and cut the ribbon adding an inch or two for seam allowance. Use a hot glue gun to glue the edges of the ribbon to the bag. Attach two ribbons vertically at the inside edge of the top of the bag and the bottom of the bag.

Gluing

Then glue one horizontally just at the bottom edges, leaving them loose across the front of the bag.

DIY hat carrier

4. Use

When the glue dries, slip the rim of the hat under the ribbons and you’ve got a hat holder on your bag.

DIY hat carrier
DIY hat carrier

DIY hat carrier

This is the perfect way to carry your hat without crushing it. What do you think? Give it a try and let me know in the comments section.


Next, try out this $1.97 Walmart Bandana Hack!

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