{"id":8842,"date":"2017-02-21T17:57:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T22:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worbla.com\/?p=8842"},"modified":"2020-01-20T15:43:09","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T20:43:09","slug":"laser-cut-jester-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/?p=8842","title":{"rendered":"Laser Cut Jester Hat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmallRiniLady\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SmallRiniLady<\/a> used Worbla Mesh, Finest and Black Art to create this adorable jester hat, with the details laser cut! She shared the process below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8864 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8864 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nI love Mini hats, so I\u2019m making my own mini jester hat for my HarleyQuinn outfit<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8844 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8844 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat01-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nI wanted my hat to include her signature diamond pattern and some white bubble lace similar to her 90\u2019s collar. I built up my design using Microsoft Expressions and imported it to a SVG file.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8845 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8845 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat02-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8846 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8846 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat03-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8847 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8847 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat04-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8848 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8848 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat05-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nBecause my hat doesn\u2019t need to fit \u201cperfect\u201d I scaled to approx. 10 inches in width. I used an Epilog Helix laser cutter to cut my pieces. The cuts came out smooth, but with a little bit of burnt marks on the edge.<\/p>\n<p>I found it hard to adhere the Worbla TranspArt with the other worbla types so I ended up switching out the 4th panel with another Worbla FinestArt piece.<\/p>\n<p>My pieces are all cut and ready for assembly. Let\u2019s start forming our flat Worbla into a hat.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8849 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8849 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat06-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8850 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8850 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat07-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nTo give my jester points a nice rounded shape I looked for a ball shape mold to use, that happened to be a foam head. To get matching pieces symmetrical I would form the adjacent pieces on the left\/right hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>As I attach the edges together I reinforce the seam lines with thin strips of Worbla.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8851 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8851 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat08-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8852 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8852 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat09-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nWhile working on this I realized my jester points would be too skinny with my current pieces so I cut out an additional third segment for some width.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8853 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8853 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat10-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8854 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8854 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat11-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nBack to the foam head for some forming and giving it a lip to attach to the inside of the side pieces.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8855 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8855 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat12-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8856 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8856 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat13-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nTime to add some color; acrylic paints, sparkle glitter, bead glitter, and glass glitter.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8857 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8857 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat14-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8858 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8858 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat15-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nI want it to be obvious that the checkboard pattern is indeed cut through instead of just a fancy paint job, so I used a bright white on the inside. For the outside I painted a base coat of red and black and covered them using the different glitter types.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8859 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8859 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat16-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8860 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8860 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat17-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nTime to build my lace.<\/p>\n<p>After some experimentation I learned. Avoid heating thin pieces as it will sag, lose its shape, and break (you can see on the left two floral elements). Larger elements will be more stable so heat activing it and laying the fragile pieces on top with added pressure to ensure that the position is secured together. Once you know the two pieces are connected add additional heat to guarantee the bond is throughout both surfaces.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8861 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8861 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat18-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8862 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8862 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat19-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nI painted lace trim base with white acrylic and used a dry paint method to add the black for dimension.<\/p>\n<p>To attach the lace I heated up both the back of the lace and the bottom edge of the hat PLUS big strips of worbla reinforcements in the inside to secure the lace through the all those layers of *sparkles*<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8863 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8863 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat20-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nLast to add some soft elements, I\u2019m using fluffy pompons to decorate the tips of my jester points.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8864 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8864 lazyload\" src=\"\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SmallRiniLadyWorblaHat21-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nMy wig is actually three pieces. The main wig plus two pony tail clips. The hat sits securely over one of the pony tails.<\/p>\n<p>For more of my projects check me out on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmallRiniLady\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmallRiniLady\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SmallRiniLady<\/a> used Worbla Mesh, Finest and Black Art to create this adorable jester hat, with the details laser cut! She shared the process with us here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[61,79,5],"tags":[288,190,235],"class_list":["post-8842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headgear","category-laser-cutting","category-tutorials","tag-harley-quinn","tag-hats","tag-laser-cutting"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/featured5.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7I42s-2iC","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8842"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12597,"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8842\/revisions\/12597"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worbla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}