Berbician Wows with Creative Hand-Made Hats for Easter


WITH the requisite skill, Thashmini Ramhit utilised her talent to create some lovely Easter hats from scratch to sell just for the upcoming Easter holiday.
Although she didn’t have much time on her hands, she allocated some just to ensure that the children get to experience the joy of wearing a hat specially made for Easter.
The 30-year-old told the Pepperpot Magazine that she was a teacher for 10 years, but due to personal and other challenges, she had to quit.

She embarked on becoming self-employed and established a stationery/copy centre that offers photocopying, printing, passport photos, and other services, including bill payments.
It is the perfect place to display her specially made Easter hats, which are on sale for $1,500 to $3,500 each for both adults and children.
The mother of two shared that she has an eight-year-old son with special needs and a two-year-old daughter. She runs the business from her home as the sole employee.
Ramhit added that she once had an employee, but after some time, the person left, so she decided to operate the business on her own.

The businesswoman stated that there is hardly any time to do much during the hours the shop is open for business—and when it isn’t, she has another full-time job as a mother and wife.
“I really like Easter, so three years ago I had an idea and started making these Easter hats as samples. They were well-received, so I was encouraged to make more to sell. Ever since, every year around this time, I would ensure I make some Easter hats,” she said.

Ramhit told Pepperpot Magazine that her stationery/copy centre is located at her home, Lot 75 Sheet Anchor, East Canje, Berbice. It is convenient to be at her residence, where the shop is attached.

She reported that at times she would get special orders for Easter hats and would welcome the challenge of fulfilling them. With her inborn creative skills, she visualises ideas in her mind and brings them to life through her unique pieces.

Ramhit disclosed that annually when Easter hat competitions are held, companies order hats from her, and she is usually up for the challenge.
The entrepreneur stated that she tries to create new designs of Easter hats each year to keep them trendy and fresh. So far, it has been a good experience and a chance to experiment.
Ramhit said she sources materials locally from the city—not from any particular stores—but last year, she went on holiday abroad and brought back some raw materials to make Easter hats for this year.

“I think the prices for my hats are reasonable and pocket-friendly, so any parent can afford to gift their child one of these handcrafted Easter hats. They can bask in the excitement of showcasing it, owning it, and, of course, feel proud to wear it for the Easter holiday weekend when kite-flying is at the centre of it all,” Ramhit said.
Easter hat-making is a very time-consuming effort. It takes a lot of patience, creativity and skill to produce—but she does it anyway because it brings her immense joy.
Ramhit explained that she often starts well before Easter and works on hat-making at night or during any free time she gets.

She pointed out that what makes the hats so appealing is how eye-catching they are—the colours, the decorations, and the overall design. The finished product, she says, should speak for itself.
An Easter hat is any new or fancy hat worn by women and even children as a Christian head- covering on Easter. It represents the tail end of a tradition of wearing new clothes at Easter, in harmony with the renewal of the year and the promise of spiritual renewal and redemption.

Easter is usually observed in Guyana during a holiday weekend, starting from Good Friday, which marks the end of Lent for Christians, to Easter Monday, when kite-flying is the main activity of the day.