I am shoddy to make my own derby hat to save money and have fun. I know to add flowers,ribbon, jewels, feathers, etc but dont advised of where to get an inexpensive hat to make pretty. Any suggestions of what kind of hat to get and where I can get them without spending a money?

This is out of the ordinary but are you looking for a derby hat like the ones here

http://www.buycostumes.com/scan/_/N-/N tt-derby/results1.aspx?

Mommiedearest | Mar 28, 2010

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