Create your own derby hat without shelling out big bucks Local 4 Lifestyle Editor Jon Jordan shares DIY hat decorating ideas
The countdown is on until the Kentucky Derby, but the horses aren’t the only thing people will be watching.
Derby hats are another tradition surrounding the horse race. Local 4 Lifestyle Editor Jon Jordan shared some DIY tricks to create your own derby hat at home.
Watch the video above to see what happened when “Live In The D” hosts Tati Amare and Kim DeGiulio put their hat decorating skills to the test.
Don’t forget, you can catch the Kentucky Derby on Local 4. Coverage starts at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd.
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