How To Make A Foam Top Hat - Free Pattern - DIY Halloween Steampunk Mad Hatter Tutorial

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How To Make A Foam Top Hat - Free Pattern - DIY Halloween Steampunk Mad Hatter Tutorial

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2 жыл бұрын

How To Make A Top Hat out of EVA Foam! Perfect for your DIY Halloween, Steampunk, Mad Hatter, or custom cosplay and I have a Free PDF Pattern available on my website! In this video I go over all of the steps it takes to assemble and then paint my Oversized Top Hat. With Halloween right around the corner this is a great project for you or your family. The PDF can easily be scaled or manipulated to make a bunch of different custom hats. So have fun and be sure to tag me so I can see your creations.
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To properly print the template open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader and click "poster" in the page size tab. This will scale the pattern properly over several sheets of paper regardless of your paper size.
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@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Check out more of my complete builds, walkthroughs, and HD-Foam at www.SKSProps.com

@lasarith2 2 жыл бұрын

spiffing day old chap.

@joaquinaguilerademolina4157 2 жыл бұрын

Tus trabajos son maravillosos, me gustaría que lo explicaras en castellano. Muchísimas gracias!!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

@@joaquinaguilerademolina4157 Thanks! The video does have Spanish subtitles

@sjmaguirepdx 2 жыл бұрын

Henceforth known as the episode where Steve takes off his baseball cap. What a fun project!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

And shocks everyone showing that I’m not bald 🤣

@fauxmarmorer9544 2 жыл бұрын

I love how serious Steve looks in all the shots of him wearing the hat

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Prop making is a serious gig 🤣

@michaelwolf686 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Reminds me of Dr. Facilier’s top hat from princess and the frog. AKA-shadow man

@cynthiaperry106 Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that would be the perfect shadowman hat lol

@MacheteCrunk 3 ай бұрын

Once again you have saved me from having to make my own template so I can make more stuff with less time. Thanks brother!

@SKSProps 3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! 🙌🙌

@asianmtl 6 ай бұрын

So talented

@philabot 2 жыл бұрын

That paint job was awesome, I loved the build! Thanks for sharing Steve

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@anita-jc5tv 4 ай бұрын

Awesome tutorial, I love the hat

@SKSProps 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙌🙌

@Noname-re3zo 2 жыл бұрын

That so good Can you make a chang chi 10 rings next please

@stunner55 2 ай бұрын

Amazing and inspiring.

@SKSProps 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@RSpudieD 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out so cool! That foam fabric technique really looks great. Nicely done!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 👍

@MrPhoenix1138 Жыл бұрын

Hey, this tutorial and the free template really helped me out! My dad needed 6 little hats done for his job, all in different colors, and he asked me to make them out of foam. Your template was quite great, not gonna lie! Thanks a lot!

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!! Glad I could help you out! 🙌

@alexc1193 Жыл бұрын

Pure Class

@i.am.adrian 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your paint jobs is the most relaxing and yet most exciting experience! Great build!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 👍👍

@JwelshPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Love it 😁 the detail you did with the folded 2mm foam at the back of the hat looks amazing!! Great work Steve 🤗🤗

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@MrFTW 2 жыл бұрын

So pumped to see the new Halloween builds, lasted year’s were so great! The hat is really cool, but the paint job is killer! Great job!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lpjpgamer7131 11 ай бұрын

Hey! I am planning on making a plague doctor costume for the apocries that my school will host and I'm so thankfull that I stumbled upon this video! It helped a lot!

@SKSProps 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad o could help 🙌

@nikoveliki4132 2 ай бұрын

Free template was enough to subscribe the rest of the work is stuff i dont deserve to have for free

@SKSProps 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate it! 👍 you can always help me out by sharing my channel with friends or if you can there is a donation page on my website both help me keep this going 🙌

@nikoveliki4132 2 ай бұрын

@@SKSProps deffinetly telling people at comic con and will donate when i get a paycheck 😭

@mezzondo 2 жыл бұрын

Downloading and making NOW!

@richey12022 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. My first thought was, Shadow Man! It looks like it's so heavy. Great job.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wmmatthew83 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 Thank you! 👍

@Vagacueva 2 жыл бұрын

let's go! I gonna make the speedwagon hat

@diogo.rodrigues.1884 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome build, but to me the best part is the painting. I have a lot to learn on the several layers, combining colours to give a highlight, but most importantly, that just a little bit in certain areas is better than a complete overhaul of a single colour.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m so glad I can help 👍👍

@Grimlock77 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the idea of this build from the thumbnails across social media. Finally got to watching it and really enjoyed the build too. Didn't know you double glued, or that you seem to use super glue more than contact cement. Nice use of varying foam thicknesses too. Definitely using these templates to redo my own SUPER HEAVY cardboard one I did a few years ago! Cheers

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I do my double adhesive method quite a bit or use super glue for details. Be sure to tag me when you build yours so I can see it 👍

@frankruland5596 Жыл бұрын

Awsome work

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙌

@mikecothran7912 Жыл бұрын

Your artwork is amazing. Love the cartoon look of this top hat it is perfection.

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@tracyjones1344 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome hat design. Christmas top hats will be fun.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I can’t wait to see what people do to customize them 👍

@stephenrenwick8781 10 ай бұрын

Excellent

@SKSProps 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@goldenboy82 2 жыл бұрын

I love that Purple color!!!

@goldenboy82 2 жыл бұрын

I had to buy some from Michael's.

@kakita1707 2 жыл бұрын

Wooowww beautifull !!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Joseph.A.Creations 2 жыл бұрын

I really love your paint jobs.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@PryFelippeM 2 жыл бұрын

this is so cool

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@guineapig2828 12 күн бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks!!!!!

@SKSProps 12 күн бұрын

You’re welcome 👍

@roxanalima1832 7 ай бұрын

Amazing 😍

@SKSProps 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@blizatrex 2 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent hat. I love the cell shading demo also.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sareapo Жыл бұрын

freakin AMAZNG!! What a fantastic creative design, Thanks!!

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@leolemaire1870 2 жыл бұрын

love this build and the style you used ...it looks fantastic .

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stockvillain 2 жыл бұрын

As always, sir, your paint work is exemplary. Thanks so much for the template; I plan on putting it to good use!

@vladandawe4225 2 жыл бұрын

i use this for my plague docter hat and changed the details nice :D

@ColliCub 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. Would add some fake gemstones or coins to the skull eye sockets.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And cool suggestions 👍

@cynthiaperry106 Жыл бұрын

Love it

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@markevans5912 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaw man! PLEASE stock your stuff in the UK

@theredravenworkshop3037 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Super cool build Steve!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jorgeherrera8481 2 жыл бұрын

It's so awesome dude! Congrats! Would be awesome than if you continue with Halloween, make some crafts of Scooby-Doo! Maybe masks of villains😝🙌Big hug from Spain, I love your channel !

@ryzer_red 2 жыл бұрын

Love your paint skills!

@malcolmmacmillanmacmillan2050 2 жыл бұрын

Very creative. Excellent job.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@HomeIdeasYT 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, great job!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@elitaa491 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome!! Thanks for the tutorial

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 👍👍

@karenritter2574 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done

@cosplay_kez3733 2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing wanna make one now

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Do it!

@tubagus.a2159 2 жыл бұрын

Ah ! a sea of thief hat

@shellykearney7821 2 жыл бұрын

Wicked Kool ☠

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ivsonguimaraes2590 2 жыл бұрын

man, you do amazing jobs, try the next time to make a pirate hat like Jack Sparrow's, it would be awesome! from Brazil, we wish you a lot of success!

@bondiggity35 2 жыл бұрын

So cool ! great video

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@monstermorguetutorials3139 2 жыл бұрын

This is so Awesome

@gonzaler99 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yah!!!! I always thought your sideburns were part of the hat 🤷🏽‍♂️

@carbine090909 2 жыл бұрын

Noiiiice!

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MaazHamidPK 2 жыл бұрын

Jason mask please! I need it for coming Friday (8th)

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

I usually try to do stuff that's not so readily available. you can buy a Jason mask on amazon for $10 and have it shipped prime

@produrre 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful instructions! I just found your site and have subscribed. I want to make a top hat similar to the one Depp wore in Alice and Wonderland, which means the top needs to be flared. Can you give me a suggestion on how to do this?

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You’d want to make the top circle first then have panels probably 6” that taper down to a smaller width to get your flair at the top

@LunarLux-325 6 ай бұрын

Didn’t put in the video but the video creator is SKS Props. If you look up “Top Hat cosplay” then he should be the first one to pop up!

@monicacastro1413 2 жыл бұрын

Bello‼️👌🏼💯

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michaelraw8299 2 жыл бұрын

How hard would an Order of the Owls mask be??

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

A "Court" of the Owls mask would be pretty easy go check out punished props far cry new dawn mask as a base to work from

@NerdNerfer 9 ай бұрын

I love this build, just wondering how to flare it out for a mad hatter style hat. Smaller base and wider top on the barrel?

@SKSProps 9 ай бұрын

I’d keep the base the same but yes flair the top

@NerdNerfer 9 ай бұрын

@@SKSPropswow, quick response!!! Thanks. I’m guessing it’s some trial and error, but once I get the flare correct, a little heat can make it bend for the right effect?

@truman4956 10 ай бұрын

What about a MacReady hat from The Thing?

@PsychoAxeMan 2 жыл бұрын

Question? If u use white plasti dip the whole thing could you use alcohol inks on it to do a rub out with rubbing alcohol ? Im new to foam smithing. I usually do latex masks.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve found white plasti dip to never work right it’s always got problems…black is best. But I’d love to hear about latex applications or alcohol inks to this process

@iggysX3 2 жыл бұрын

really love yalls videos!! I was wondering if it's possible to make Tira's Ring Blade from Soul Calibur. I'm trying to get a costume ready for halloween! :D

@beckymurphy4714 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I've been toying with the idea of making a steampunk costume, since I have a TON of leather. This just might be the push I needed to start working on it.

@astraynasuha4314 Жыл бұрын

Can it be used to make fedora hats, sir? like the one used by Michael Jackson in the smooth criminal music video

@Catnipcosplays Жыл бұрын

Do you think 4mm will work for the base hat. 😅 it’s just what I have on hand. I plan to cover it with fabric anyways ?

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

If you’re covering it with fabric maybe. Worse case you could add a metal wire around the brim to help it keep shape

@Headshriinker 2 жыл бұрын

Love this hat! You are super talented and creative! Can you tell me how I can print the pattern? I found the pattern but not sure how to scale it to a regular printer…or would I need to take it to a print place? Any advice from you or the community would be awesome! Thanks 😀

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just follow the directions on my website and open the PDF templates in adobe acrobat or adobe reader and click poster in the page size area that scales it properly over several sheets regardless of your paper size

@Average_GI_Joe 10 ай бұрын

i can use this for a shako

@iDislocateMyArmsAlot 2 жыл бұрын

Not first person to say First but interesting vid

@carlenemedeiros7131 2 жыл бұрын

How do you flatten a foam roll, it always happens to me and it makes things not line up right.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

I lay mine flat with several sheets on top of each other. Usually a couple of 10mm on top. If you want to be faster you can add a little heat with your heat gun and roll it the opposite way that will reset the foam to its normal state of wanting to be flat

@illora125 2 жыл бұрын

I love this an want to make it. However i dont have a printer, if i take it to staples what do i tell them ? How to print it so the dimensions are right ?

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Follow the directions on my site and open the pdf in adobe acrobat or adobe reader and click poster in the page size area that scales it properly over several sheets regardless of your paper size

@johngion9398 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, i am so happy to find your top hat pattern! I am a costume designer who specializes in victirian and edwardian costumes. I always have a hard thinner find ing good quality top hats in buffet budget. How do i print off your pattern.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Follow the directions on my site and open the pdf in adobe acrobat or adobe reader and click poster in the page size area that scales it properly over several sheets regardless of your paper size

@ronaldbender7226 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, thanks so much for all of your videos! They are very helpful. If you don't mind answering 2 questions, I would appreciate it immensely! 1. What RPM/speed do you use on your dremel typically? 2. Does using Plasti-Dip get good coverage on builds with lots of folds like that ribbon or does it leave gaps?

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

First off thanks! I set my Dremel or Foredom to the highest speed it can go I want to say 35000. I do several light coats of plasti vs 1 or two heavy coats that makes sure that it has even coverage and won't run which can happen if added to thick

@lx3ct-538 2 жыл бұрын

Hi sir! May I please ask what program you use to make the templates?

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

I hand draw the templates then scan and trace them using a pen tool in photoshop

@lx3ct-538 2 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps

@TonyTheTooth 2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@Supr3m3DarkAngel Жыл бұрын

how do I turn this pattern to fit my head?

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Watch the how to print video. That scales it up and then you cut out the interior to fit you

@Supr3m3DarkAngel Жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps thx man also I love all your star wars stuff it amazing!

@valeriacerdas3843 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely job!! I have a question: if I were to print the template as a whole piece, do you know what size the paper should be?? I'm terrible at cutting and so I was hoping I could do as little of it as possible 😅😅 hope you can help me out 😅

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Wether you print it or take it to a print shop follow the directions on my site and click poster in the page size area that scales it properly over several sheets regardless of your paper size

@valeriacerdas3843 2 жыл бұрын

No, I understand that. I did that already. However I think I made a mistake while pasting the sheets to make part A and C… I was hoping to print it as a single big thing to avoid making mistakes by not having to cut or paste anything… But thanks anyway!

@dumplingcat3773 2 жыл бұрын

could you make a umbrella academy domino mask please

@rread1644 Жыл бұрын

How do you make a foam sombrero?

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

I’d probably check out the pirate hat video it’s close in shape so you could change it a bit to make it work

@rread1644 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@torirachael3712 2 жыл бұрын

Do you make hats to sell on commission?

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I no longer take public commissions I just don't have the free time. That is why I make these videos and templates for others to build their own

@nancykelly6423 2 жыл бұрын

✌🏻❤️💀. 🇨🇦

@starrchild2010 2 жыл бұрын

I printed out the pattern in a poster but Its still not big enough. I don't want to reprint as it was $20 to print it. What can I do?

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what you did but you have to Open the pdf in adobe acrobat or adobe reader and “click” poster in the programs print settings that scales it properly over several sheets

@starrchild2010 2 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps I sent it to office max to print. I told them it needed to be a poster size, but I'm assuming they didn't open it adobe. Any suggestions besides paying to have it reprinted? Also I'm making this for my new Steampunk White Rabbit costume. I bought white rabbit fabric for the sash. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

@@starrchild2010 you just told them the wrong size to print it at. the template is not “poster” sized. Clicking “poster” in adobe scales it properly regardless of the size of paper you use.

@starrchild2010 2 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps ok I'll figure it out. I got my EVA for yesterday, but they sent me grey instead of white. Now I have to deal with that.

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

@@starrchild2010 grey foam is always better than white. White foam for some reason is always a lower density creating more fuzzies and superglues usually have bonding issues

@blossom1-l6j 2 жыл бұрын

Pls i need help, how to print the Pdf

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Follow the directions on my site and open the pdf in adobe acrobat or adobe reader and click “poster” in print settings that scales it properly regardless of your paper size