DIY Knotty Lifeguard Hat Kits are here!
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

If there’s one thing we’ve learned after decades of beach days, pool hangs, long walks, and generally overestimating how much sun our skin can handle, it’s this: shade is chic. That realization inspired my latest collaboration with Erica of HonestlyWTF: the DIY Knotty Lifeguard Hat Kit.

Part nostalgic throwback, part wearable craft project, and part very practical solution to our increasingly complicated relationship with the sun, the latest kit transforms a classic (and very comfortable) lifeguard hat into a fully customizable summer accessory. Each kit includes a natural straw lifeguard hat along with a curated assortment of colorful rope and decorative components that allow you to tie, knot, and personalize your hat however you like. No two creations will look exactly alike, and that’s exactly the point.