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cutting the rectangle out of the piece of felt. For a large pumpkin the width should be 7-8 inches. The length of the rectangle is going to be based entirely on the circumference of the pumpkin. Remember the circle you are going to make with this has to be smaller in diameter than the round piece you attached to the top of the pumpkin so the hat has a brim. Once you have the appropriate size rectangle cut, lay it on the poster board and cut an identical size piece of poster board. Line up the felt against the poster board, felt on top. Using the glue gun, attach one end of the felt over the top of one end of the poster board. Smooth the felt across the poster board and about midway lightly attach it to the poster board with the glue gun. Finish by attaching the other end of the felt over the top of the poster board. The poster board insures the hat will stand up straight. Now use the glue gun to join the ends of the rectangle to make a circle that is about 1 -2 inches smaller in diameter than the circle of felt you attached to the pumpkin. Take the glue gun and carefully attach the circle you have made to the round piece of felt on top of the pumpkin. After the glue has dried, cut a circle out to fit on top of the hat and attach with the glue gun. This circle needs to be the same size in diameter as the body of the hat you created with the rectangle.

When the hot glue has dried the final step in your creation of a pilgrim is to draw a buckle with the metallic gold paint on the front lower portion of the hat just above the brim.

These make such cute centerpieces for the Thanksgiving dinner table. You can also make miniature pilgrims by using the decorative gourds sold in the grocery stores in October and November. You can use the miniatures for place markers by writing the person's name with the gold metallic acrylic paint on the back of the hat. Everyone will think they are cute but the small children in the family will be fascinated with them.

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