Yankees Floral Cap: Get the Trendy Look for Less!

Okay, so I’ve been wanting a new cap, and I’m a huge Yankees fan. I also dig the floral look, so I thought, “Why not combine the two?” I started this little project to make my own Yankees floral cap, and let me tell you, it was a journey!

Finding the Right Stuff

First things first, I needed a plain Yankees cap. Nothing fancy, just the classic navy blue. I went with a regular fitted one, making sure the size was just right,I picked it up from a local sporting goods store.

Then came the fun part – finding the flowers! I didn’t want real ones, obviously, because they’d wilt and die. So, I hit up a craft store. They had TONS of artificial flowers. It was a little overwhelming, to be honest.

I spent a good hour just browsing.
I wanted something that looked somewhat realistic, but also not too bulky.
I ended up grabbing a few different types of small flowers in various shades of pink, white, and even a touch of light blue.
I also grabbed some greenery – you know, leaves and stuff – to add some depth.

The Messy Part

Alright, time to get crafting!

I laid down some newspaper on my kitchen table because I knew this was gonna get messy. I had my trusty hot glue gun, the cap, and all my floral goodies.

I started by snipping the flowers off their stems. I left a little bit of the stem attached, just enough to give me something to glue onto the cap. Then, I started playing around with the placement.

This took some time.

I’d stick a few flowers on, step back, look at it, rearrange them, and repeat. I wanted a good balance – not too crowded, but not too sparse either. I ended up going for a cluster of flowers on one side of the cap, kind of cascading down a bit.

Once I was happy with the general layout, I started gluing! I put a small dab of hot glue on the base of each flower and carefully pressed it onto the cap.

I held it there for a few seconds to make sure it was secure.

I did the same with the greenery, tucking it in between the flowers to fill in any gaps.

The Final Touches

After all the flowers and leaves were glued on, I let it dry completely. I mean, I was itching to wear it, but I knew I had to be patient. It took like a whole afternoon for all the hot glue get solid, so I do something else at that time.