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Leather Steampunk Top Hat

Step 10Steam some shape into it!

Steam some shape into it!

I have a big Jiffy Steamer in my basement, but for little stuff like this my electric teakettle works just fine. Hold a small section of the hat over the steam for 20 seconds, then remove and bend the hat into the desired shape as it cools. Repeat until the hat has the desired shape.

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Sep 28, 2010. 9:01 PMkanadra says:

Do you have any suggestions for the shaping step with faux leather? (polyester with a leather look, is what mine is, i believe)

Oct 18, 2010. 8:26 PMred-king says:

you could make some sort of wire frame for it, i suppose...

Sep 30, 2010. 12:01 PMJenn Nelson (author) says:

Nope. Any heating will most likely damage the faux leather. Sorry!

Mar 29, 2010. 7:58 PMluka7421 says:

TANKS IS WONDERFULL VERY NICE

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I like to make stuff. I teach stagecraft to high school kids, and have won some awards for it. In my dream world, I will get to make wacky stuff all day and teach other people how to make wacky stuf...