How to make derby hats

Whether you attend in person who attend a watch party, you can learn to make a Kentucky Derby Hat and be a part of the Greatest Spectacle on Earth!

Fascinators are fun to wear but making a DIY fascinator using dollar store supplies is a great activity to make by yourself for a party (or royal wedding), for a child's tea party or even for a girls night craft activity.

Southern lifestyle blogger Stephanie Ziajka shows how to make your own DIY Kentucky Derby hat in today's post on Diary of a Debutante!

Derby Hats 101: Tutorial An easy step-by-step tutorial for a fabulous hat for your Kentucky Derby Party! pinmethis.com

Learn how to make a fascinator for the Kentucky Derby. What materials to use for a fascinator and tips for how to wear a fascinator.

How to make a tissue paper flower fascinator. A DIY tutorial with step-by-step instructions to make a simple fascinator for a party.

Whether you’re heading to Churchill Downs or hosting your own Kentucky Derby party, cap off your outfit with a fascinator from Amazon for as little as $13. Find small clip-on fascinators with rose designs to elaborate hats with large feathers. #derby #kentuckyderby #derbyparty

Take your derby attire to the next level with these DIY hats.

Off to the races!! (I wish I were) For right now, I’ll have to settle to a “mock” derby party and watch this iconic event on the television while sipping on a mint julep, eating a piece of my Kentucky Derby Pecan Pie (find recipe here.) …but you can’t have a proper Kentucky Derby watching...

While the actual derby race itself might last only a fleeting two minutes, this time honored event (the first Derby was held in 1875) is celebrated by fans for weeks both before and after, with fabulous events, parties, trays of mint juleps, and of course the ubiquitous glamorous hats. Sadly unable to attend the race in person (it's on my bucket list), I thought I'd pay homage to this festive event with some fun Derby inspired DIY's here at home. Mint Julep Granita While I found countless…