How to create an illusion of a hat

As promised, here is how I made the 'hat'. First you need to cut an oval of material larger than you want the finished hat to be. You could use pinking shears or a wavy rotary cutter blade for a neat edge effect. You could even sew a gathered lace around the 'brim'. Sew three little circles of gathering stitches a little higher than center, each one 1/8" away from each other. Pull fairly tight. This will create the 'crown' and gather the material into the pretty folds. Next you need to cover the doll with some plastic wrap. Take some fabric stiffener (like Aleene's Stiffy) and pour onto a paper plate. Lay the hat in it and spread it all over - both sides. Push off excess glue. Put the hat on the doll and adjust the folds. Pin in place. Let dry. If you're like me you will let it dry for about half an hour and then hit it with the heat gun to finish it up. Add decorations like silk flowers and bows. I used corsage pins to secure it to the doll's head. Easy!!!