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Hat Made Using Craft Felt Project

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Felt Hat by Lorraine Pettit, made using this method

This project is important for two reasons. First, it shows the student how to "block" the crowns of hats (useful for buckram as well as felt) which is necessary for making any round crowned type hat. Second, it shows the student how to make a felt hat without using difficult to-find hatter's felt. Since many theaters cannot afford the time or money to acquire hatter's felt, this is a useful skill for the costume props technician. Standard felt is available in a great variety of colors at most fabric stores and is fairly inexpensive.

The Project: Go to A Felt Hat Using Standard Fabric Store Craft Felt Project  and follow the instructions for making a hat.

When it is finished, photograph the hat as jpeg files and post them to your File folder at the class eGroup.  Post a message to the group letting everyone know you have posted these pictures so you can get feedback.

 
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