Funky headgear

This tired old sun visor is looking a bit past it's best, I wear it almost every day, even when it's not sunny. My eyes don't like the sun, I squint and sneeze when it's in my face, so I need a bit of shade. I have some prescription sun glasses but it's not very convenient to always carry them. You have to swap them over if you walk into a room, unless you want to grope around in the dark. I'm not a fan of reactolite lenses either, they never seem to change quick enough for me. Also to add the cost of them onto the already expensive varifocals with extra thin lenses, would be a cost too far. So I'll stick with my visor, it does the job without costing the earth.

You may remember I had another visor which I made out of a purple mans necktie. Unfortunately I lost this while out walking, it must have slipped from my pocket. Very annoying as I liked the colour of that one. I had to dig this old pink one out and carry on using it. I've been looking for a new one but they are all too pricey for my liking. Anyway, here is a solution. The easiest way to make a new visor is to cover an old one. I fancied something a bit more funky this time so I have used this spotty fabric which I got from the Scrapstore for a few pennies ages ago. Using the original visor as a pattern, cut a front and back for the peak, and a long piece to make the band that goes around the head.

Sew together, right sides in, leaving the top open. Turn the right way round and pin it over the peak. Use tiny stitches to sew it on, inside and outside.

Then hand stitch the band on with tiny stitches, sew the ends up and put some velcro on to fasten it.

And there you have it, a funky sun visor. I've just given it a test drive, taken Rocky a walk around the village.

I used the second half of my £1 hair colour today to touch the roots up. This cheap colour doesn't seem as strong as a normal price one of around £3 - £5. It starts to fade before it starts growing out. It's quite adequate for my short hair though, probably someone with longer hair would have to use the whole packet in one go. Still a good buy at £1, I'll stick with it. Toodle pip