Okay, so yesterday I got this idea to make an “I Love New York” hat, but with my own little twist. I’ve seen those hats everywhere, and I thought, “Why not try to make one myself?”
Getting Started
First things first, I needed a plain hat. I rummaged through my closet and found an old, plain white baseball cap. Perfect! It was a little dusty, but nothing a quick wipe-down couldn’t fix. I washed and let it air dry.
Gathering Supplies
Next up, I needed to gather my supplies. I already had some fabric markers from a previous project. I dug those out. Here’s what I ended up with:
- Plain white baseball cap
- Red fabric marker
- Black fabric marker
- Pencil (for sketching)
- Ruler (to keep things straight)
The Design Process
I wanted to keep the classic “I Love New York” look, but maybe add a little something extra. I lightly sketched the “I” and the heart with a pencil on the hat. This took a few tries to get right, and good thing I can erase my mistake. Then I used the ruler to draw the “NY” part, making sure the letters were straight and evenly spaced. I am glad I have a ruler at home!
Coloring It In
Now for the fun part! I carefully colored in the heart with the red fabric marker. It took a couple of coats to get a nice, solid red. I wanted to be carful, so I patiently waited. Then, I outlined and filled in the “I” and “NY” with the black fabric marker. Again, I took my time to make sure the lines were neat. Because I don’t want to mess it up!
The Finished Product
And that’s it! After letting the ink dry completely, my “I Love New York” hat was ready to wear. It’s not perfect, the lines is not perfetly straight, but I made it myself, and that’s what counts. It’s got that handmade charm, you know? And I saved money than buy a new one!
