I made the Harry Potter Beauxbatons hat using this weird trick | Hat Blocking Hacks

Milliner (hat maker) makes Beauxbatons Harry Potter Goblet of Fire hat (designed and made for the film by Philip Treacy). In this video I will be modifying a plain crown block or poupee head using rope to create a pointy tip witch’s hat. I’ll also modify a mushroom brim block using hair rats. Then I’ll block and put together the whole hat using wool felt. I also made myself an authentic witch’s broomstick to complete the look.

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→ Techniques I Will Cover ←
Modifying blocks using rope/electrical cord.
Modifying blocks using hair rats
Blocking wool felt crown
Blocking wool felt brim
Sewing petersham
Waxing thread
Crown to brim join
Clean cut edge finish

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Website: https://www.byilona.co.uk

→ Crown Block Modification Tools & Materials ←
Poupee head (or plain crown block)
Tape measure
Dress making pins
Rubber band
Hemp rope 6mm (or electrical cord)
Clingfilm
Buckram (optional)
Steamer
Thimbles
Blocking pins
Iron (with a cover plate or baking paper to protect it)
Pencil
Kitchen scissors

→ Blocking Felt Crown Tools & Materials ←
Clingfilm
Steamer
Felt hood (stiffened)
Thimbles
Blocking cord
Natural bristle brush
Sharp scissors

→ Blocking Felt Brim Tools & Materials ←
Large flat mushroom brim block
Steep mushroom brim block
Collar block
Masking tape
Clingfilm
Steamer
Thimbles
Blocking pins
Blocking cord
Natural bristle brush
Tape measure
Soap (or tailors’ chalk)
Hair rats

→ Hat Making Tools & Materials ←
Sewing Gauge
Pins
Sharp scissors
Sand paper
Petersham ribbon 2.5cm
Thread
Beeswax
Plain paper
Needles
Iron

#millinery #hatmaking #harrypottercosplay Please do not produce exact copies of by Ilona Millinery hat designs for your own commercial purposes. This video is intended to teach technique only. You are free to re-create these hat designs for your own use, as long as you do not sell the copies you have created.