Spiffy Hats for Concerts......

purpleskye · Post by **purpleskye** » March 30, 2006 1:04 pm

Hey Everyone!!!

Last time I was in Vegas, I noticed many peeps with really cool homemade Parrothead hats......I know that there are vendors sometimes making the straw ones and selling them-but this year I am hoping to create a unique one of my own......
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on to how they got theirs started??.......
I wont go so far as to have a blender on my head but any creative tips/places to shop would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
THANKS!

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 30, 2006 1:08 pm

All good Parrothead hats evolve. Start with something you like, and add something to it before each show.

HB-COWBOY · Post by **HB-COWBOY** » March 30, 2006 1:25 pm

Start with a good solid Straw Hat! (most important)

Get some nick-nacks!

And get to work woth a hot glue gun!

fins2theleft · Post by **fins2theleft** » March 30, 2006 1:26 pm

i made my own hat for the Vegas show last year. i used a beachcomber hat and just added a bunch of stuff to it.
this is the best picture that i have of it. its the back.

just to give you some ideas

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 30, 2006 1:52 pm

First thing to remember- you have to wear it on your head the whole time if you want to keep it, so make sure it's light. And it will pi$$ the people behind you off if it's too high.

And honestly, in my experience, it's really cool for about 10 minutes, then it just sucks.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 30, 2006 1:55 pm

purpleskye wrote:Hey Everyone!!!

Last time I was in Vegas, I noticed many peeps with really cool homemade Parrothead hats......I know that there are vendors sometimes making the straw ones and selling them-but this year I am hoping to create a unique one of my own......
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on to how they got theirs started??.......
I wont go so far as to have a blender on my head but any creative tips/places to shop would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
THANKS!

buying a glue gun might help....

purpleskye · Post by **purpleskye** » March 30, 2006 2:12 pm

Coconuts wrote:First thing to remember- you have to wear it on your head the whole time if you want to keep it, so make sure it's light. And it will pi$$ the people behind you off if it's too high.

And honestly, in my experience, it's really cool for about 10 minutes, then it just sucks.

Yes I agree and I am still in shock that the chick with the blender on her head lasted the whole pre-party!!!

Thanks for the tips so far!!!!

fins2theleft · Post by **fins2theleft** » March 30, 2006 2:17 pm

Coconuts wrote:First thing to remember- you have to wear it on your head the whole time if you want to keep it, so make sure it's light. And it will pi$$ the people behind you off if it's too high.

And honestly, in my experience, it's really cool for about 10 minutes, then it just sucks.

it doesnt s*** as long as it's not too heavy. that is what will make it s***. but you are right about having to wear it the whole time if you dont want it taken.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 30, 2006 2:27 pm

A few years ago I cut the bottom off of a pinata. It worked well, except I was with my older brother, who of course though it was great fun to push it down over my head! I went for a T-shirt, and on the way back some drunk guy bought it from me for $20. I think it was less than $10 for the thing, and I was mostly glad to be rid of it, other than what my hair looked like.

And I am sure (at least I hope!) she took the motor out of the blender!!

ColdWaterConch · Post by **ColdWaterConch** » March 30, 2006 2:30 pm

Mine got stolen in Philly last year.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 30, 2006 2:37 pm

ColdWaterConch wrote:Mine got stolen in Philly last year.

Wanna buy it back?

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » March 30, 2006 2:43 pm

Comfort is the key, and a willingness to take it off during the show if it obstructs anyone's view. Get a good hat that you can "build" on, and look for trinkets to add at craft, scrapbooking, and liquor stores!

I think mine is pretty spiffy, and I've had many people offer to buy it for up to $300.00, when it cost less than $20.00 to make. My family (and probably some of you) think I'm nuts for saying no, but I like that it's a 1 of a kind!

Have fun!

fins2theleft · Post by **fins2theleft** » March 30, 2006 2:47 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:Comfort is the key, and a willingness to take it off during the show if it obstructs anyone's view. Get a good hat that you can "build" on, and look for trinkets to add at craft, scrapbooking, and liquor stores!

I think mine is pretty spiffy, and I've had many people offer to buy it for up to $300.00, when it cost less than $20.00 to make. My family (and probably some of you) think I'm nuts for saying no, but I like that it's a 1 of a kind!

Have fun!

i feel you on that, i would'nt sell mine either

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 30, 2006 2:48 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:I think mine is pretty spiffy, and I've had many people offer to buy it for up to $300.00, when it cost less than $20.00 to make. My family (and probably some of you) think I'm nuts for saying no, but I like that it's a 1 of a kind!

I'd sell it and start a new one.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 30, 2006 2:52 pm

I had offers for the cool one that I wouldn't take (that was a heavy pain in the butt), but the parrot pinata I hacked the legs off of was fair game!

purpleskye · Post by **purpleskye** » March 30, 2006 3:00 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:Comfort is the key, and a willingness to take it off during the show if it obstructs anyone's view. Get a good hat that you can "build" on, and look for trinkets to add at craft, scrapbooking, and liquor stores!

I think mine is pretty spiffy, and I've had many people offer to buy it for up to $300.00, when it cost less than $20.00 to make. My family (and probably some of you) think I'm nuts for saying no, but I like that it's a 1 of a kind!

Have fun!

and I am sure put a lot of effort into, I wouldnt have sold it either!!!!!!!!!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 30, 2006 3:01 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:Comfort is the key, and a willingness to take it off during the show if it obstructs anyone's view. Get a good hat that you can "build" on, and look for trinkets to add at craft, scrapbooking, and liquor stores!

I think mine is pretty spiffy, and I've had many people offer to buy it for up to $300.00, when it cost less than $20.00 to make. My family (and probably some of you) think I'm nuts for saying no, but I like that it's a 1 of a kind!

Have fun!

Last year I had a guy come up to me in the venue in Cinci and offer to buy my beads. He was actually serious. Silly thing, they wouldn't have gone with the suit and tie he had on..

Rum_Runner · Post by **Rum_Runner** » March 30, 2006 3:35 pm

I had a great palm leaf hat made by a street person in Key West, came out great. I haven't added on to it yet, but am thinking about it.

Anne Bonny · Post by **Anne Bonny** » March 30, 2006 3:41 pm

That craft foam stuff is really good for embelishing and its really brightly colored. It comes in 8 1/2" x 11" sheets. Plus its really light weight

Mplsfins · Post by **Mplsfins** » March 30, 2006 5:56 pm

I started with a Cheeseburger hat that I got at Margaritaville in Key West about 10 years ago and add a new thing every concert. Normally that is a "Thong" I have acquired in the parking lot for my coconuts. Doesn't please the wife but it is harmless entertainment.

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