How to make an Easter bonnet

Be the grandest lady in the Easter parade with a winning bonnet.
You Will Need
* A large straw hat with a wide brim
* Trimmings, like ribbons and lace
* Flowers
* Decorative doodads
* A hot glue gun and safety pins
* Plenty of creativity

Step 1: Get a hat
Buy a large straw hat with a wide brim.

Step 2: Tweak the theme
Tweak the theme, which is the beginning of spring. Tiptoe through the tulips? A Beverly Hillbillies Easter? Seventies flower power?

If you want to stand out among a sea of pastel hats, do yours in primary colors.

Step 3: Gather trimmings
Gather trimmings—lace, ribbon, bows, scarves, buttons, feathers—whatever you can think of.

Step 4: Buy flowers
No Easter bonnet is complete without blooms, but if you really want to stand out, visit the florist and buy fresh flowers.

If you want to use flowers that aren’t very hardy or are out of season, buy high-quality silk flowers; they’re much more realistic looking than plastic.

Step 5: Do a dry run
Arrange and rearrange your hat until you have a pleasing composition.

Step 6: Glue it
Get out your hot glue gun—and safety pins, if you need them to anchor heavy or awkward items—and get to work.

Step 7: Work it
Attach a ribbon to either side of the hat and tie it under your chin—now stand up straight, hold your head high, and strut the parade route like a Milan runway.

Fact: The tradition of wearing a new Easter outfit began in Northern Europe, where it was considered disrespectful to Eastre—the goddess of spring—to wear old clothes on the annual festival honoring her.