What came first? The hat or the hamantashen? The hamantashen cookie is said to be inspired by the three-cornered hat of that dastardly Haman. So now here’s a hat that’s inspired by the cookie. This hat would go really well with the hamantashen costume I created for Purim a couple of years ago for the Journal. Check out the tutorial for it online.
When figuring out how to construct the hat, the biggest challenge I encountered was how to give the felt fabric somestructure so it wouldn’t flop down. The solution, which I found in my pantry, was a disposable paper bowl. Turned upside down, the bowl fits on top of your head as it supports the felt. While the bowl is on your head, you can also give yourself a haircut.
