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DIY Moss Witch’s Hat

Halloween decor doesn’t have to be spooky or gorey. In fact, it can be very soft and pretty! I love anything covered in moss and dried flowers! Creating this DIY moss witch’s hat with dried flowers and turning it into a  topiary was something that I knew would combine all of those things and would be a very pretty and enchanting Halloween decoration! You can create just the witch hat or you can take it a step further and turn it into the witch hat topiary like I did.  The Topiary creation will be in a separate post. How big you make your witch hat depends on your cones. This hat is for a 6 inch tall cone and a 6 inch cardboard cake round This is so much more fun and pretty than a plain black witch hat!

A tall, pointed green hat made of moss, decorated with colorful flowers at the base, displayed indoors against a blurred background. This charming DIY moss witch's hat adds a touch of whimsical enchantment to any setting.

Gather Your Supplies for The DIY Moss Witch’s Hat

Adhesive Sheet Moss

Styrofoam cone

Cardboard cone or cardstock

White Craft Glue

Small Cardboard cake Round

Scissors

Black permanent marker

Create the shape of the witches hat

A round piece of white material, a paper cone, and a large white foam cone are placed on a wooden surface with paint stains, perfect for crafting a DIY moss witch's hat.

Cover Your Surface

The one thing about working with moss is that it can be really messy. Covering your work surface with a drop cloth or tarp will make clean up much easier!

A person's hand is wrapping a cone-shaped object with paper, likely as part of a DIY moss witch's hat project. A circular piece of paper and a bottle of glue are on the wooden surface nearby.

Create Your Witches Hat Cone

Start by using a piece of flexible cardboard or card stock to create a cone for the top of your cone. You can see a template here to create a cone. Glue the the top of the cone to the bottom.

Two hands are shown covering a semi-circular object in green moss on a wooden table with scattered crafting materials, as part of creating a DIY moss witch's hat.

Cut out the Moss Shape from the Adhesive Sheet moss

Adhesive moss sheets can be found online or at the craft store. Measuring this can be a little tricky depending on the height and width if your cone. The easiest way is to lay your cone out on one side on the back of the moss and use a black permanent marker to trace along the arc of the cone. Cut out the adhesive moss with old scissors while the backing is still on it. At this time, trace out the circle and cut the round out for the base of the hat. One on the top and the other on the bottom. If you want a slight bend to the top if your witches hat, create that bend after the moss is adhered.

Person tracing a cardboard circle onto a sheet of grid-patterned peel and stick paper using a yellow pencil to create the base for their DIY moss witch's hat.

Adhere the Moss Sheet

Remove the backing from the moss and carefully roll the cone on the moss sheet on the right side with the adhesive side up. Add the moss to the top and the bottom of the base if the witches hat.

Two hands are seen crafting on a wooden surface, attaching green material, possibly moss, to a circular base. The image appears to show a DIY moss witch's hat project in progress.

Glue to Two Witch Hat Pieces Together

If you are going to create a topiary, wait on this step as you need to add holes for the dowel rod before gluing them together. If you are just creating a floral witch’s hat topiary, proceed with this step. Use white craft glue to adhere the top and bottom of the moss covered parts together. Let dry. You can cover the seam with a ribbon, or add your dried flowers to create a floral witch’s hat.

Hands holding and cutting moss fabric with scissors on a wooden table, preparing for a DIY moss witch's hat. Various crafting items and pieces of moss are scattered around, adding to the creative atmosphere.

Add Your Dried Floral Elements

Use white craft glue to adhere your dried flower heads onto the brim of the witches hat and decorate! If you don’t want moss directly on the surface you are going to display it on, use can use pieces of fabric instead of moss.

A person is decorating a green, moss-covered, cone-shaped object with dried flowers using glue, crafting a unique DIY moss witch's hat. Shelves with various items are visible in the background.
A tall, pointed green hat made of moss, decorated with colorful flowers at the base, displayed indoors against a blurred background. This charming DIY moss witch's hat adds a touch of whimsical enchantment to any setting.

For more fall inspiration, see how to make a decoupaged floral pumpkin.

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