The Gold Glitter Top Hat Tree Topper

This cheap party store top hat was labeled "steampunk", but was not at all attractive.




I removed the hatband and sprayed it all over with gold glitter paint.

waiting for the paint to dry:




It will be the topper for our Christmas tree, but first it was the hat I wore to school on Thursday for "silly hat day".




I think it would also make a fine New Years Eve party hat (it now has that kind of over-the-top showiness).

Here it is on the tree: