DIY sombrero

Sombrero is the national, colorful headdress of the people of Mexico. Its variegated and catchy, comical hat shape is a hallmark that cannot be confused with any other headgear.

It is for these features and for the “energy” of fun and good mood that the headgear carries, many want to have one in their wardrobe!

How to make sombrero yourself ? It turns out that making this Mexican hat is very easy! Today we will reveal this topic in more detail!

Types of Sombrero

To get started, get acquainted with its types. Mexican hats, traditionally, are divided into the following types:

Charro

Hat with a bright, embroidered ornament.

The motive for embroidery can be nature or family affiliation (for example, a family title can be embroidered).

Vaquero

Rain protection for shepherds. Reminiscent of the appearance of a hat for cowboys - she has bent edges, along with a not overstated tulle.

Wilton

The original is made from a cane plant. Two colors prevail: black and white.

Pintado

Its edges are bent down. It is lightweight and can be used in hot climates, due to the thin material of manufacture.

Knowing these varieties, you can decide on the choice of the future product and begin to independently manufacture the hat! Go!

How to make sombrero with your own hands?

The hat is easiest to make out of paper and cardboard, but if you have a desire to make it out of fabric, just replace the cardboard and paper with fabric and follow this instruction.

All sizes and colors are selected individually and depend on the goals and creative ideas!

Tula making

Tula - the upper part of any hat (hats, caps, etc.).

Fold a cone out of thick paper (cardboard) and cut the right part to the size ("height") of the head.

When designing, teach that you need to leave space for joints with other parts of the product - leave a couple of centimeters from the outside.

We make fields

Colored paper is perfect for making fields; if there is none, use white paper, and then paint with paints or felt-tip pens.

In the central part of the sheet, draw a circle (radius of the future hat), with a circle under the top.

As for Tula, it is necessary to leave a few centimeters for future joining of parts.

Connect parts

Double-sided tape, paper clips or paper glue can be used to connect the parts.

The connection can be additionally "masked" by a ribbon of paper over the joint, which will completely hide it from prying eyes.

If the idea requires it, you can decorate the sombrero with LED bulbs and other decorative elements. It all depends on the idea and imagination!

Sombrero is done!

Sombrero is a great addition to any noisy party, fun company or to a good beach holiday. Add some Mexican positive mood and flavor to your life, along with sombrero!