How to make derby hats

Learn how to make a fascinator for the Kentucky Derby. What materials to use for a fascinator and tips for how to wear a fascinator.

Southern lifestyle blogger Stephanie Ziajka shows how to make your own DIY Kentucky Derby hat in today's post on Diary of a Debutante!

Derby Hats 101: Tutorial An easy step-by-step tutorial for a fabulous hat for your Kentucky Derby Party! pinmethis.com

Want to design your own Derby hat but have no idea how? Here's an easy guideline and advice from the experts at Dee's.

Whether you attend in person who attend a watch party, you can learn to make a Kentucky Derby Hat and be a part of the Greatest Spectacle on Earth!

Fascinators are fun to wear but making a DIY fascinator using dollar store supplies is a great activity to make by yourself for a party (or royal wedding), for a child's tea party or even for a girls night craft activity.

You can’t have a proper Kentucky Derby watching party without a big, festive derby hat! I took a trip to the dollar store and challenged myself to make my own derby hat with a few simple things, so take a look and see how easy it is to do the same and learn how to make a diy derby hat.

There are really just two major annual events that bring celebrities to the Midwest: the Indy 500 and the Kentucky Derby. The latter is coming up on May 2, so you need to learn ASAP how to make a Kentucky Derby hat, whether or not you'll actually…

Learn how to make a Derby hat with our easy to follow step by step tutorial. How to decorate a hat for the Kentucky Derby.

Don't get us wrong, we're totally into all things Kentucky Derby — but for us, the event is really more about the hats than anything else. Sure, the races are exciting and the traditional southern foods that go along with the event are amazing, however the fashion that comes with the Derby is fabulous with a capital "F." If you need proof, just look at these hats. Originally published May 2015. Updated May 2017.