Introduction: How to Make a Small Top Hat; Miniature Crafts
Without typing a load of bogus like I usually do in the beginning of most of my blog posts, let me get straight to the topic; how to make a mini top hat!
You can also check out other similarly cute blog posts I've written by clicking on the link below:
Supplies
- Cardboard / Corrugated paper
- Scissors
- Glue
Step 1: Cutting Out Pattern Pieces
Simply cut out the shapes shown below out of your cardboard. The radius of the bigger circle is around 2cm and I cut the smaller circle with a radius of 1.25cm out of it. The rectangular strip has a width of 4cm (this depends on the height of the top hat you want + 1cm for the glue-tabs), and a length that's enough to go around the small circle with glue-tab allowance.
I've opted to use corrugated paper because I wanted to get a rustic look to it since I made this hat for my miniature scarecrow.
Step 2: Shaping Up
Roll the rectangular strip into a cylinder that fits the size of the circles, and secure it with some glue. Then, make small cuts along both edges to create glue-tabs. Fold the tabs on one edge inwards, and the other edge outwards.
Step 3: Closing the Top
Paste the smaller circle onto the glue-tabs folded inwards. It doesn't matter if your circle turned out to be too big since you can easily trim the excess off after sticking it on.
Step 4: We're Done!
Paste the larger circle onto the glue-tabs folded outwards. That was pretty obvious but I had to type something, no?
TADAAA! We're done! Regardless of the size you're going for, be it a miniature hat or a stage prop, the same steps could be followed. Just make sure the cardboard you're using is sturdy enough to hold it up.
Step 5: Extras
Here's Mr. Scrappers, the miniature Popsicle scarecrow for whom I made the small top hat.
Want to make one too? Well then, checkout this pictorial blog post I made for world build a scarecrow day:
Build a Scarecrow Day; Here's How to Make a Popsicle Scarecrow
