How to make a felt hat

I've been teaching myself to block felt hats for the past year now - I'm by no means an expert, having no formal teaching or training at all, but I've learnt a bit over the year and thought I'd post it here, for anyone who is interested, or interested in having a go themselves. There…

Hat making, also known as millinery, may look intimidating and complex, but it is actually quite simple. If you want to get really professional, you will need to use a hat block and a felt hood. If you are just starting out, or if you want...

Make a wet felted mini top hat. It’s a great starter wet felting project if you want to start making felt hats, but even on its own it’s adorable whimsical hat!

Bring back the lost art of hat making while creating a wearable work of art. Get a step-by-step tutorial to learn to make your own DIY Fedora hat.

If you are looking for an easy to make Halloween costume that will not go out of style, make a Hershey's Kiss costume. The candy is a perennial favorite among kids and adults and a Hershey's Kiss hat is bound to look good on anyone.

Oh, felt. Felty, felt, felt. I love it so. When we decided at the very last minute to host a little 5th birthday celebration for my son (six months after his actual fifth birthday, Mother of the Year right here) I wanted to use materials we already had on hand to create party favors, so I grabbed my felt. (Simple birthdays tip: the birthday child can invite the same number of children as his age over--or out--for a special birthday experience. Six friends over for a sixth birthday party is…

I found this delightful free pattern for a reversible wool hat, and with the kind permission of the author, Daniela Gutierrez-Diaz, here is a LINK to her pattern and a photo of her hat. First job …

Complete tutorial with materials list and creative ideas to DIY a felt snowman top hat. Basics to make one any size for your craft project.

Use our felt gnome hat pattern to make a life sized gnome hat! This gnome hat is super cute, perfect for Halloween costumes and dress-up. This FREE printable template is ready to download, and you can follow our step by step tutorial to put the hat together - no sewing skills required!

An easy, inexpensive way to make a custom hat block for moulding felt hats. I make a lot of hats using flat-patterning techniques, but nothing beats wool felt to get a smooth curved shape. Felt has no grain, so once softened with heat and moisture, it can be stretched in any direction – and will […]