After a year (plus) of making hats, my mom has finally decided what her favorite part is: flowers embellishments (though I think she also has a soft spot for finding that perfect sweater in the VV racks). Here are some of her latest creations…and if you are interested in learning how she does it make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook as we are going to be rolling out some tutorials.
Etsy is awesome and everything, but there is nothing like getting your stuff in a 3-dimensional space to make you feel like you made it.
For the first time ever, our upcycled wool hats are available in a store called Buttons and Bows (check out the link for an article I wrote about it few months ago and their amazing work getting youth to sew). They are located in Maple Ridge, BC so if you happen to be in town stop by and check them out!
Inspired by Vancouver’s rainy weather and my recent trip to Circle Craft Christmas Market, I decided to try my hand at making Fedoras.
Not only do they keep the rain off your face, but if you can pull the brim down to conceal your identity if you are planning to steal a magical ancient artifact or two.
This is only my first generation of hats so please feel free to let me know what you think!
Got a Halloween upcycling idea? Post a pic of your costume on instagram or twitter (hashtag #bricolagehats) including at least one reused object/material and I’ll give out a free upcycled Bricolage hat to one random entry.
I created my first ever kids hats this week–a custom order for a friend who daughter is recovering from chemotherapy treatment and her sister. My Classic style never looked so good as on these two gorgeous girls!
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