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I am almost always wearing a hat. Beanies mostly, but also pillbox, sailor, porkpie, beret – seriously, whatever. So the first thing I noticed, and maybe the only thing to make a lasting impression, from Diane von Furstenberg’s Fall 2009 Nomad collection were the awesome pom pom hats. I assumed the hats would suffer the ill-fate of most over-the-top runway accessories (the ones I want most) and never make it to into production. But wait, it did. But for $200, and in the loudest orange/pink color combo too… but let’s be real – we all knew how very easy this would be to DIY. And a year later, I have.
I wore my hat out to my Grandmother’s 70th birthday dinner tonight (Happy Birthday Grandmother!) & it was a big hit or a good laugh (and I’m not delusional, so I totally get why but I love it). Now deemed “the sea urchin hat” I’ve already gotten a few requests from the family haha.
Difficulty: Easy/Medium // Time: an hour or so // Cost: $8
Materials:
Yarn (1 regular skein is more than enough, I used 3 different colors)
Beanie/Knit Hat
Scissors
Optional: Cardboard (a shoebox top or your hand will do the trick)
Do it to it:
- I could step-by-step the process of making the pom poms, but there are some awesome cat ladies on youtube who do it so well! (1, 2, 3)
- Pom pom tips: I started out with the cardboard method, but once I figured out just how easy is was, I switched to using my hand to wrap. After the 3rd pom pom you’ll be a pro. I averaged about 5 minute per pom pom by the end.
- Make about 10-15 pom poms in various sizes (and colors, if you choose).
- Affix pom poms. Sew, safety pin, glue, whatever.
Finis!
oh i remember seeing them on the rachel zoe project last season! what a great diy
Perfection and so into seeing the 5dm2 ;)
Happy birthday to your Grandma!! <3
you are so the cutest! and your diys are inspirational :)
I remember watching a video tutorial on making that hat. I’m going to have to do it. I’m sure my mother has some yarn lying around somewhere.
I’M GOING TO ATTEMPT THIS! I love the DVF pom pom beanie
Not only do I love your style, You have such great DIY.
i love how you made a diy version of the dvf hat for so cheap!! as a starving art student its great to see inexpensive versions of runway looks. :)
Wow..love you DIY’s..this is really nice! Love your blog
Why are all your DIY’s so darn cool? I must attempt this. Looks fun! Can’t wait to see the funny faces I get from wearing it too especially in San Francisco. I’ll let you know how it turns out! Thanks
It came out great. And it also suits you very well – not many could rock such a hat but you defintely pull it of. Very cool DIY <3
You look really cute!
I love all your DIYS, srsly! One of my very fave aspects of your site. This seems so fun. I love ridic hats, my fave to wear is one that looks like a green gnome hat
oh my gosh, jazzi, thank you so much for this diy. i’ve been swooning over that hat since i saw it. for real. this made my week and it’s only monday.
cute, hats suit you so much!
You are very talented at DIYs. AMON + MONICA can only dream of employing people like you in the future ;-) !
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I LOVE your DIYs. You make them so simple and the photography is beautiful.
You look just like a doll! So cute and beautiful
xxo
i love diys. great post ! the pictures are fab too.
xx lue
you look like chanel iman
so pretty
I want playing game
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I absolutely love your blog!!!!! It’s awesomely encouraging to see other beautiful black women into high fashion. (: keep up your good work!! I will definitely be making some pom poms. (:
((btw I feel like a total creeper but I found you through Luxirare and ended up reading almost all of your posts. I love love love your site.)) <3
I like your version better than the DVF anyway. It’s way more wearable in those (non)colors.
This is such a great idea. I made about a hundred poms for xmas decorations, and I seriously LOVE those dvf hats. I never would have thought of doing this though. I’m amazed and inspired.
Love the first and the third pic! Great!
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This is an amazing DIY, just spotted Refinery 29′s tweet & so glad I clicked the link…If you decide to sell them, I will buy more than one :)! Or maybe I should just attempt to try this on my own, either way I would still buy a few from you in case mine don’t come out as fab! LOVEEEEEE UR BLOG by the way!
Whoa. Not only did you make an amazing replica, but your’s is even cuter! Love the black/gold yarn combo.
I love this hat (looks great on you btw) – You’ve inspired me to make one myself. Thanks!
fantastic job!!!!!
loving your pictures. you look flawless !;)
Your blog is AMAZING! spectacular. truly. I will be setting aside time to do this very diy. post more!
Love love love it! Gotta make my own this weekend. Did you make the beanie yourself, too?
Phenomenal! and looks amazing on you!
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I love your tutorials!
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STUNNNNING!!!!
you ate it!
:D
This is ADORABLE! I love you for wearing that out. Now I’m sorely tempted to.
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Ow! You DIY are so cute! Not sure that I would wear it, but I like the creativity anyway! Very cool!
Laura E.
wow, amazing !
when I actually looked at it, I though it was the real thing.
great DIY.
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xoxo
you are so pretty and creative!!! you did an awesome job with the DIY, and looked adorable in the process
Woaoh that’s nice!!
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so cute I would love this in the winter!
I am going to attempt this; you hat is fabulous by the way!
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So fun!! can’t wait to try it out!
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