Crochet Hat & Belt Basket

If you're looking for a fun and stylish way to freshen up your home for spring then a crochet hat and belt basket is the perfect solution! Not only does it add a charming touch to your room, but it also helps you stay organized while showing off your creative side. With its practical design and handmade charm, this basket will make organizing your flowers a breeze. 

You will need:

• Straw Hat (doesn't have to be actual straw, any loose-woven brimmed hat should work)
• Leather Belt
• Plated Brass Fasteners 
• Tapered Awl 
• Glue (optional)
• Scrap Fabric (optional)

Fasten the belt.

Place the belt around the hat. I decided to put the bucket slightly to one side instead of dead center.

Place a metal fastener through one of the belt holes AND hat to secure the belt.You may need to slightly shift the weave in the hat to make the fastener fit through. Do not cut a hole through the hat!

Use the awl to punch a hole on the opposite side of the belt.

Place a fastener through the hat and the hole you just made.

Flatten the back of the fasteners. You may need to glue a piece of fabric over the fasteners, depending on how much weight you want the basket to carry.

Make more holes and add more fasteners to the sides and bottom. You may need to punch in the crown, pinch the edges together, and add fasteners inside the crown to make the basket stay balanced.

Fill as desired.