What came first? The hat or the hamantashen? The hamantashen cookie is said to be inspired by the three-cornered hat of that dastardly Haman. So now here’s a hat that’s inspired by the cookie. This hat would go really well with the hamantashen costume I created for Purim a couple of years ago for the Journal. Check out the tutorial for it online.
When figuring out how to construct the hat, the biggest challenge I encountered was how to give the felt fabric some structure so it wouldn’t flop down. The solution, which I found in my pantry, was a disposable paper bowl. Turned upside down, the bowl fits on top of your head as it supports the felt. While the bowl is on your head, you can also give yourself a haircut.
What you’ll need:
Light brown felt
Paper bowl
Raspberry-colored felt (or other color of your choice)
Hot glue
Scissors
1. Cut an 18-inch diameter circle out of the light brown felt. To draw the circle, I made a makeshift compass out of a string and pen.
2. Turn the paper bowl upside down. Center the brown felt circle over the bowl and adhere the two with hot glue.
3. For the cookie “filling,” cut a 14-inch diameter circle out of the second color felt. Scrunch it into a mound and hot glue it to the middle of the brown felt circle.
4. Fold in three sides of the brown circle to create a triangle. Hot glue the folds in place.
See also: Hamantashen Sunglasses for Purim
Jonathan Fong is the author of “Flowers That Wow” and “Parties That Wow,” and host of “Style With a Smile” on YouTube. You can see more of his do-it-yourself projects at his website.
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