Blocking on styrofoam heads - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-29T14:30:34Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/blocking-on-styrofoam-heads?commentId=6485913%3AComment%3A91259&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you coat the styrofoam in…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-03-02:6485913:Comment:938672014-03-02T00:20:43.057ZEleanor Flowerhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/EleanorFlower
<p>If you coat the styrofoam in a few layers of PVA glue first it will last a lot longer - my college tutor gave me this tip and it really works. Also,try covering in cling film rather than foil as it's easier to get a smooth surface.</p>
<p>If you coat the styrofoam in a few layers of PVA glue first it will last a lot longer - my college tutor gave me this tip and it really works. Also,try covering in cling film rather than foil as it's easier to get a smooth surface.</p> Hi Edith, I'm not really sure…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-26:6485913:Comment:932942014-02-26T23:53:26.370ZMelissa Rathhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MelissaRath
<p>Hi Edith, I'm not really sure what you mean by felting a hat as this is my first time using felt, but basically all I wanted to do was make a cloche or something similar for my girls to wear in winter on the way to school and ballet and while watching the brother play soccer on the weekend and for what other activities take them outside in winter. They're only young girls though 10 and 6 years old, which is why I was thinking the Styrofoam head. Any advice you have is greatly appreciated…</p>
<p>Hi Edith, I'm not really sure what you mean by felting a hat as this is my first time using felt, but basically all I wanted to do was make a cloche or something similar for my girls to wear in winter on the way to school and ballet and while watching the brother play soccer on the weekend and for what other activities take them outside in winter. They're only young girls though 10 and 6 years old, which is why I was thinking the Styrofoam head. Any advice you have is greatly appreciated though. Also what is a poupee?</p> Hi just curious to know are y…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-26:6485913:Comment:935522014-02-26T19:37:29.499Zedith fhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/edithf
<p>Hi just curious to know are you felting a hat or wanting to block a hat unto the form? Enquiring minds just want to know as no one asked ...and if its traditional blocking of a hood then I would strongly not recommend foil...but that is just me as I have blocking workshops that I run and also on how to make a poupee from that sort of thing...?</p>
<p>Hi just curious to know are you felting a hat or wanting to block a hat unto the form? Enquiring minds just want to know as no one asked ...and if its traditional blocking of a hood then I would strongly not recommend foil...but that is just me as I have blocking workshops that I run and also on how to make a poupee from that sort of thing...?</p> Oh wow, thank you Bridget. I…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-17:6485913:Comment:919002014-02-17T02:25:14.150ZMelissa Rathhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MelissaRath
<p>Oh wow, thank you Bridget. I looked up "bombshell hats" on pinterest out of curiosity and came up with pictures of ladies dressing like "bombshells". So you're reply is very educational. I'll do some more research based on the time period you've specified now. Thank you again.</p>
<p>Oh wow, thank you Bridget. I looked up "bombshell hats" on pinterest out of curiosity and came up with pictures of ladies dressing like "bombshells". So you're reply is very educational. I'll do some more research based on the time period you've specified now. Thank you again.</p> Bombshell hats is the term gi…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-16:6485913:Comment:919832014-02-16T05:58:18.289ZBridget Earlyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly
<p>Bombshell hats is the term given to the small hats that were worn during WWII. Most of them perched higher on the head and were made with small brims. During the war materials became scarce and more expensive, so hat designers began making smaller hats. From what I understand, the term came about in reference to women taking cover in basements during the bombings in Europe. </p>
<p>Bombshell hats is the term given to the small hats that were worn during WWII. Most of them perched higher on the head and were made with small brims. During the war materials became scarce and more expensive, so hat designers began making smaller hats. From what I understand, the term came about in reference to women taking cover in basements during the bombings in Europe. </p> Thank you ladies, I'm curious…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-14:6485913:Comment:918732014-02-14T22:23:46.210ZMelissa Rathhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MelissaRath
<p>Thank you ladies, I'm curious what a bombshell hat is now Bridget.</p>
<p>Thank you ladies, I'm curious what a bombshell hat is now Bridget.</p> It certainly couldn't hurt to…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-13:6485913:Comment:918272014-02-13T15:09:10.656ZThe Sisters Brimmhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/TheSistersBrimm
It certainly couldn't hurt to try. We've used them for buckram.<br />
Sometimes it worth it to try the unconventional. You never know what kind of wonderful you may discover .... Or terrible :-) , but the possibility is worth the try.
It certainly couldn't hurt to try. We've used them for buckram.<br />
Sometimes it worth it to try the unconventional. You never know what kind of wonderful you may discover .... Or terrible :-) , but the possibility is worth the try. Melissa, watch Ebay for small…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-10:6485913:Comment:912592014-02-10T13:22:06.283ZBridget Earlyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly
<p>Melissa, watch Ebay for small crown size blocks. You can pick up the smaller blocks used to make bombshell hats from the 30's and 40's fairly cheaply. I have blocks as small as 18"-19". </p>
<p>Melissa, watch Ebay for small crown size blocks. You can pick up the smaller blocks used to make bombshell hats from the 30's and 40's fairly cheaply. I have blocks as small as 18"-19". </p> Thank you Elaine.tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-09:6485913:Comment:909582014-02-09T06:37:22.610ZMelissa Rathhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MelissaRath
<p>Thank you Elaine.</p>
<p>Thank you Elaine.</p> Just make sure the foil is as…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-07:6485913:Comment:909112014-02-07T10:31:36.178ZElaine Mergardhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard
<p>Just make sure the foil is as smooth as possible using the back of your thumb nail to smooth over. You will only get a shallow crown but should work ok. </p>
<p>Just make sure the foil is as smooth as possible using the back of your thumb nail to smooth over. You will only get a shallow crown but should work ok. </p>