HARD HATS!!! EVERY SELF-RESPECTING GAL NEEDS ONE!!!!

Who said you can't dress up a hard hat? Certainly not me! Especially when I am using Earth Safe Finsihes products. I can take my time and enjoy.

Take a look at this hard hat. It started as an old - crusty hard hat. I love the shape of the hat and the fact that it turned out so cool!

1. Tear a map into sections and glue it to the hat with ESF Decoupage on the underside of the map sections.

2. "Tint" the map to look aged by using Colorant - Sienna. Put on with a soft cloth and wipe away/off to create the tint you like.

3. Apply stamps of your choice (I used flying birds, butterflies and text) by using ScrapPerfect's Perfect Pouch to stabilize the area. Then apply ESF's Shimmer Opaque in Gold in random areas. Alternate with Generation Green Perfect Paint "Black".

4. Apply Text (I chose "TRAVEL" AND "FRIENDS FOREVER" to enhance the idea of the design. Get it, maps, travel, friends...butterflies and birds for movement. Use your imagination and get crazy with it.

5. Seal your work with ESF Interior Varnish Satin. Apply 3 coats allowing each coat to dry completely. If you live in a humid area like I do, allow longer drying time.

PARDON ME, I'M OFF!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Comments

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I would be careful applying anything to a hard hat... while it may not seam like it hurts it many chemicals do. For instance you cannot paint/spray paint a hard hat or the molecular structure is weakened... This is a very very bad thing for a hard hat...

I would be very wary of varnish for the same reason.