Style Fashion How To Make A Fascinator By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Sanchez These over-the-top headpieces are no longer reserved for royalty. This one is easy to make and even easier on your wallet. Watch: How To Make a Fascinator 01 of 09 The $25 Fascinator Hector Sanchez The secret to fascinator success? Sinamay, a stiff but malleable fabric. It’s a basic material used in the art of millinery, and it’s easy for a beginner to handle. You only need scissors, an iron, pins, a needle and thread, feathers, and a headband to transform sinamay into a statement piece.Buy the SL + Petershams Millinery Exclusive Fascinator Hat Kit 02 of 09 Step No. 1 Photo: Hector Sanchez Fold an 18-inch square of sinamay in half diagonally. Cut along the crease creating two triangles. 03 of 09 Step No. 2 Photo: Hector Sanchez On one triangle, draw a line parallel to the longest edge, measuring 4 inches in from that edge. Cut along line to form a strip. Measure another 4-inch strip along longest edge, and cut. Repeat on second triangle to form four strips. 04 of 09 Step No. 3 Photo: Hector Sanchez Fold one strip in half lengthwise, and crease. Unfold. Fold cut edges in to meet. Fold again on center crease to hide edges. 05 of 09 Step No. 4 Photo: Hector Sanchez Holding ends, pull each strip tightly to lengthen and narrow. Iron each strip on high steam heat until strip adheres to itself. 06 of 09 Step No. 5 Photo: Hector Sanchez Form two longest strips into figure eights, and pin. Form “S” shape with one short strip, and pin ends in center. Curl remaining strip into a wide cone; pin. 07 of 09 Step No. 6 Photo: Hector Sanchez Offset one figure eight on top of the other, and pin. Add “S” shape, and pin in the center. Add cone to center, and pin. 08 of 09 Step No. 7 Photo: Hector Sanchez Use a needle and thread to stitch pieces together. Hot-glue feathers onto center, hiding binding under cone. Remove pins. 09 of 09 Step No. 8 Photo: Hector Sanchez Attach fascinator to any headband, using a needle and thread. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit