Gandalf the Grey Hat How-To

[@ramen7290]

This is perfect for Megumin's hat! Thank u so much!

[@sr.skulletongrin8755]

Im in love with the accent, and the part to measure the head circumferences is soooooo helpful!

[@cutezombiekitteh]

This is the best wizard/witch hat making video!

[@lindamonroe7724]

Going to make this for a snufkin costume

[@chickpea]

Same here, but I'm making some alterations to this method

[@mizukiyt3164]

Me too!

[@DM-nc4bg]

Same but it's a gift for a friend

[@enharmonics]

Haha, that's why I'm here as well

[@comradesam750]

And here I thought I was original with my Snufkin idea...

[@SoulWhite]

This girls smile ,man, it's rare that I see such warmhearted people in the world. You warmed my heart! Don't ever stop smiling

[@CraftGyver]

Thank you very much =D

[@lee1hp]

Many years later to this tutorial, but I'm going to use it for my Renna the Witch (Elden Ring) cosplay! It falls perfectly and I just have to make the hat on a larger scale! very excited :)

[@jamirovega1332]

I don't know where you're from but I love your accent. I can listen to this all day.

[@theemma1801]

I’m making a full Gandalf costume I’m so making this this weekend such an easy pattern and easy step by steps thanks you xx

[@beavisskywalker461]

this worked awsome my mother is a master seamstress and after following your instructions i made a rocking hat thank you so much

[@CraftGyver]

Ooo I am glad it worked =D

[@Trebelion]

Amazing tutorial. I just finished my own hat today, and I couldn't have done it on my own without this video. Thanks a ton for making it, My costume was saved!

[@shinigami7147]

Can't thank you enough for this tutorial! It worked so well and I was at a complete loss before watching this...especially for the brim shape that I wanted. With a couple mods for tip shape I was able to make a perfect hat! Great tutorial!

[@CraftGyver]

You're very welcome, I am glad it helped =D

[@patate618]

Thanks to you I am now rocking a sweet Gandalf hat made with an old moving blanket that happened to be the exact color I needed. Plus, it's already stuffed :D Thank you!

[@ki-let]

thank you so much, you saved me!! because i couldn't find any good tutorials in russian 💛

[@darkaliebaba99]

I did it. It turned out great. Thanks for the nice tutorial.

[@emmah794]

Bless you for showing this in an easy to understand way!!! I love that you made a tinnie paper hat!!!!

[@CraftGyver]

+Emma thanks 😸😸

[@anasanchorumeu7887]

Great tutorial, thanks! But to find the radius of a circumference you need to divide it by 2π, if you just divide by 4 (or twice by 2 as per your instructions) you are going to get a REALLY big circle, more than you can overlap to get the brim right.

[@CraftGyver]

+Ana Sancho Rumeu Ah ah it s a typo, just replace the first 2 by Pi

[@chrisdriedger3875]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us!

[@ladyusagi801]

I really wish I had seen this video last week, would have saved me so much stress on that cone part. I'll try to use it for my hat thank you for such an easy video the math makes sense now.

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks =D good luck with your next hat =D

[@kuriburger]

This is an amazing tutorial, it's explained so simply and in a way that's easy to understand. Thank you so much for this!

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks =D

[@AzraelThanatos]

One thing that would work as an upgrade to the design is to take a wire and make a loop around the exterior of the brim, just making sure to close up the meeting point for the wire and you get a brim that can be adjusted as you want it to. You could also use one rather than stitching inside the cone to create the bend and make it possible to change as you want there

[@lujenkins]

Thank u so much......it was helpful my school cosplay is coming up n im dressing up as a witch so thnks fr uploading this video

[@WillieBeard]

Slowed the speed down on this video to help me understand the words. That helped a little.

[@kristennixon1719]

This is a terrific instructional video. Thank you, I am very happy with the hat I made.

[@bladewyng]

This is going to be a great help for when I create a wizard hat. Thank you.

[@SidStrife]

This is a great video tutorial. Your work is very nice and your hat is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@CraftGyver]

thanks a million =D

[@dragonkids11]

thank you!! I just finished it and it's perfect! My son is Gandalf for a school play. Great Instructions.

[@fabricesanchez9000]

I’m in search of good videos on a complete Gandalf costume and here I find your video about the hat . Ten years later . Impressive. I’m sure your studying is over by now. Did you go back to sewing and crafting ?

[@memorialis_]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Quick question, how many yards of fabric did you buy for this project? Or more specifically, how do you determine how much you're going to need. I'm not an avid seamstress, but your tutorial is so clear I think I'll be able to make the hat, I'm just having trouble with the supply shopping.

[@CraftGyver]

I had quite a wide fabric. i think i used 1.5m. how much you need will depend on the width of your fabric =D

[@kristindoyle]

your tutorial is fantastic, thanks so much for taking the time to video and share it!! My son loves his new Gandalf hat. Thank you kindly!

[@CraftGyver]

Kristin Doyle That s cool =D thanks for watching!!!!

[@SeanKelly01]

Hello. Great video and very nice work! I'm struggling to get my hat finished today, but I have a problem. I understood the pattern instructions fine, but when I try to pin the brim to the cone before sewing, the problems begin. It is very hard to work with the two fused pieces, but I get the idea. Unfortunately, no matter how carefully I go, but the time I get it pinned all the way around, I run out of cone fabric and I have extra brim left. I just loose too much of the cone due to tiny gathers going around the curve. So my only option would be to cut off the excess brim (making the hat too small) or cut a new cone with a much larger measurement. Most likely this is a flaw in my technique, but I can't get the two pieces to line up as nicely has you have in your video (could have used shot of the actual sewing as well, since that is challenging on this piece). Thanks!

[@CraftGyver]

Sean Kelly Hi, first I would check that the inner brim and the curve on the cone match, then if it does, you can stretch the two pieces to fit each other and make sure you use a lot of pins. These two pieces are not easy to match up =D Let me know if you have any other problem with it and I would love to see a picture =D

[@MrLazyeyedhobo]

Sean Kelly how'd the hat turn out?

[@curtis787]

I'm trying to make an Elphaba hat from "Wicked" and this was VERY helpful

[@Earthwise.]

Definitely going to be my new winter hat

[@melodyryan1278]

awesome video! I made a few wizard hats for friends in the past and I'll be using your technique in the future! It was very easy to follow, thank you!

[@CraftGyver]

+Melody Ryan Thanks, make sure to show me a picture =D

[@KiliFili13]

Everyone watching who didn't make it: Thank you this is perfect!! People ACTUALLY making this: OMG I messed up due to unclear directions and unspoken seam allowances. DAMMIT. $40 down the drain.

[@MarbTheMonSTAR]

This is PERFECT for my Final Fantasy black mage cosplay idea. Thanks for the video !

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks a million!!!! That s cool, I would love to see your cosplay =D

[@MarbTheMonSTAR]

CraftGyver Perhaps I'll be able to share a video of it when its finished !

[@CraftGyver]

Serpentine Studios cool =D

[@Zarkonite]

Also going to help with my Black Mage cosplay idea. I will also post photos once completed

[@CraftGyver]

That's cool, I can't wait to see your pictures =D

[@ThalitaBranco]

Hello! Thank you for your tutorial, I made my Gandalf hat using it and I'm very happy with the result :)

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks =D

[@flyingteacup8369]

Thank you for this tutorial video

[@xxrastababyxx]

Hi. Awesome vid. I just don't have these skills :( I can fix a car, computer any electrical thing... could I commission you to taylor, make, fabricate one of these for me.. thanks James...

[@piscesrain8882]

Turned out really nice ! Awesome video .

[@CraftGyver]

+Corina Shull thanks 😸

[@aochouhime]

How many yards of fabric did you use? Also what did you use for lining?

[@daymorse8]

I love your tutorial and your accent! 😍🎃 thank yoooooouuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😄

[@CraftGyver]

+Daywhoopga thanks 🙏 😸

[@MeyLynn]

This is GREAT!! It was much easier to make than I thought :D Thank you for this tutorial!

[@CraftGyver]

Mey Lynn Thanks =D

[@jizzlive]

This is the only good video around, thank you :)

[@CraftGyver]

Awe thanks so much =D

[@Rachel-bj9cx]

Just made this hat today! Thank you for the awesome tutorial :)

[@lilianarivera6480]

Are you using felt for this? Or what kind of fabric? Thanks!

[@vividdoll11]

Thank you for this! I needed to make this hat for a special cosplay

[@theStarkArts]

You sound exactly like I imagined Fleur Delacour would sound in Harry Potter, and you make this process look really fun! That makes a good combination lol I can't wait to try this in a couple months x)

[@CraftGyver]

Ha Ha thanks a million =D

[@Afanofdeduction]

Thank you!! this will help with my Renfaire wizard outfit!

[@CraftGyver]

New video is up ^_^

[@Desadora1]

Hi. Absolutely awesome tutorial; merci beaucoup! I have made a wizard hat for my husband.. 😀 If I can figure out how to show a picture, I will!

[@CraftGyver]

+Desadora1 hi, i am glad I can help you can tag me on instagram if you have one 😸

[@Yadaxe]

Awesome video!!! do you know where i can get the Medium to heavy woolly type fabric as none of my fabric shops in the area stock anything like it

[@oldmcman6879]

WOW! that is AMAZING! im soooooo going to try this. thank you sooo much for making this video CraftGyver!

[@soduhparty]

when you make the cone for the top of the hat on paper, you said to measure the circle and then divide by two to know where to stop, but what exactly are you measure? circumference of circle or like diameter? sorry i just don't want to mess up :-)

[@MrPinkberrymango]

you are the greatest!!!! thank you SO much for this video!!!!!

[@CraftGyver]

+MrPinkberrymango Ooo thank you so much =D

[@queenskadi4163]

Just wondering what material you are using? I tried acrylic felt but it melted when I tried to iron out the seams.

[@xientau9028]

Nice video, very instructive. :) I'm trying to make a hat like this but I'm having some problems with the brim. What was that white material you sewed in between the layers so it won't go all floppy?

[@kaleturney5043]

It's called heavy fusing. You can iron it onto fabric and it will 'fuse' to it, stiffining it right up!

[@christopherpitcairn8617]

hey there! Just wanted to say thanks for the video - It was super useful and easy to follow, and the hat turned out really well :D

[@CraftGyver]

Thank you so much =D

[@kellywilliams529]

Thank you for a great, very clear tutorial! This will be very helpful for the Gandalf the Gray costume I'm making for my son. Question: How do you keep the stuffing up in the tip? Do you do anything to secure it?

[@CraftGyver]

+Kelly Williams Thanks =D I didn't secure mine, once the hat is on my head everything kind of staying in place =D

[@PerfectPride]

This is an AMAZING and simple hat! Thank you soooo much! Can't wait to make one myself, hopefully soon~

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks, I am glad I can help =D

[@ghuglesux421]

Amazing looking hat, but I don't really understand what you mean at 2:48, when you say "measure the inside circle" how would we measure a circle after we trimmed some of it off? Then you say "take that number and divide it by 2 and that'll tell you where to stop on the curve". I only know the diameter of the cone, i don't know anything about the curve. Then we can skip ahead to 4:34 where we see a lining for the inside of the hat but it got there or its measurements is never really addressed. Other than that, the hat looks great and I hope that you can clear some of this up so that I too may have a hat like yours.

[@CraftGyver]

Hi, how are you? -To know how big the base of your cone will be, you need to measure the inside of you brim pattern, these sides need to match, because they will be sewn together. - To make a symmetrical cone, I put my paper on the fold, that is why I am only using half of the inside curve on the brim pattern measurement, you need to cut through the two layer of you paper to have a full con pattern. - I made a mistake with my editing, I did cut this part off, I am going to fix it ^_^ -The head measurement at the beginning is just a staring point, once my brim pattern is done (trimming and all ), it becomes a reference for the cone pattern. - As for the lining, the cone pattern is used to cut an outer piece and a lining piece. I did put all the necessary information about fabric and what you need to cut in the description box, as I didn't want to overburden the video. Thank you very much for bringing these issues to my attention, I will be able to fix the video ^_^ and I hope I answered all your questions. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask me ^_^ Have a great day, Cynthia.

[@YuzuLeanne]

What if you wanna put a ribbon all around at the brim of the hat? I want my hat to have yellow all around the brim of the hat, but do I stitch it in last?

[@GetWreckedDota2]

Very nice tutorial ! I have one question : If you wear it in the rain will it get super heavy and change form? If yes is there a way to prevent that?

[@CraftGyver]

Yeah it is not waterproof, you could try waterproofing spray for shoes or coats, or you could apply some PVa glue on the hat, it might leave some stains and it would make it more rigid =D

[@marniefoster5634]

Thanks you're a life saver

[@CraftGyver]

+Marnie Foster Thanks, i am glad i can help =D

[@Civatate0]

Thanks for this tutorial!!! Very nice!

[@lestuaz445]

Merci beaucoup !!! ENFIN JE TROUVE UNE VIDEO QUI EXPLIQUE BIEN !😂😂

[@gabrielteixeira73]

Thanks for the video! What is heavy fuse?

[@rizavixen]

On the cone part the instructions are not clear, when you say measure across for the cone? Do you mean the whole circle or do you mean half. Ive cut my fabric and it has come up short due to this, though i followed your instructions as clear as possible

[@CraftGyver]

You need to measure the inner section and divide it by 2, as you’re making pattern and cut your fabric on the fold to get a symmetrical shape. I would suggest making a mock in a cheap fabric for the fitting before you cut your good fabric.

[@SherlockSparrow]

This was so long ago not sure you’re replying to comments. Hope you do. I’m trying to make a pattern now and I wanted to ask a question. When it comes to the head hole in the brim, do I need to add seam allowance for when it comes to sewing the cone to it? I’m finding that my pattern seems the right size when I’m making it and sit it on my head without the cone, but then when adding the cone it makes the head hole larger. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!

[@SherlockSparrow]

Your cone seems to much wider than mine and I can’t figure it out haha. The inside measurement of the my hole and the cone bottom is 22” would you happen to recall what yours was so I could just compare? My cone just looks super skinny it’s killing me!

[@CraftGyver]

The base of you cone should match the size of the inside of your brim. For the brim it was 5” wide including seam allowance.

[@marionesparteiro1954]

Comment s'appelle la partie blanche pour ridigifier le tissu? Ce n'est pas du thermocollant?

[@xKHFangirlx]

Hi, thank you for the tutorial, i will definetly try this :) What did you use as lining fabric ?

[@TheWonderboy99]

Absolutely love this hat:D question though, can you use 100% cotton fabric if that's what you'd rather? I have a robe that i would like it to match:)

[@CraftGyver]

Nathan Wannamaker Thanks, yep you can use watever you like, just make sure you re stiffen it well and you re good to go. That s the beauty about making your own stuff, FREEDOM!!!!!!! =D

[@TheWonderboy99]

CraftGyver Thanks so much:) have a great weekend!

[@gsgidney]

When you make your hole at 9 inches, then make that slit to overlap the other side (to make the slope)... The hole gets smaller and smaller. There's no way to regain that diameter of 9 inches. How do you solve the issue? Make the hole larger??

[@svancloud4035]

This is awesome! I just wish I knew how to sow...

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks, it s never too late to learn =D

[@SupCashie]

Hello, I'm planning on making this hat and I was wondering what the white foam-like paper you used in the video is. Also, I bought grey felt and was wondering how to make that stiffer. Please and thank you.

[@CraftGyver]

+SupCashie It s a very stiff/ thick interlining, if you ask in a fabric shop they should be able to help you =D As to make the stiffer you can use pva glue, I hope that helps =D

[@SupCashie]

Oh, I went ahead making it with my big sheet of felt and apparently it worked itself out cuz the felt was quite stiff when stacked in 2. Thank you for replying though. Your video itself was a big help.

[@fishingtrippy]

2016 Gandalf still Rulez! Hope you've got a little better microphone, and have kept making tutorials similar to this. You seem to have a knack for it.

[@CraftGyver]

+Kyle Cooltron I agree he still rulez =D I am slowly investing in better equipment, thanks for watching =D

[@janekeila]

very nice! thank you for share it!

[@CraftGyver]

+Jane Rocha No worries, thanks for watching =D

[@ylanalovell9816]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@johnk5994]

Hi, how much would you ask for a hat like this?

[@ANI_Things]

in 2:54 are you talking about the radius, diameter or the circumference?, thanks a lot

[@CraftGyver]

it is the inner circumference of the brim =D

[@samarachan6126]

Wow this video was so cool it be so awesome if you made me a witch hat :3

[@cassandrakimmerly736]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@ParkersandQuinn]

This is so great. thank you!!!

[@CraftGyver]

ParkersandQuinn Thanks =D

[@evilninja66]

that's an awesome hat!

[@pendragonjackson2107]

Could you tell me the brand of fusing you used in this project?

[@CraftGyver]

I used Vilene S13 interfacing

[@janetlascher722]

Wonderful! thank you

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks =D

[@darksorceresszyra9467]

Thank you! This is awesome!

[@BrianSmith-ey9js]

Nice.

[@lordvoldemort3552]

Was the brim really only 5 inches? It looks so huge.

[@CraftGyver]

Lord Voldemort Yes it s 5 inches, but since it is slanted, it gives more depth =D

[@leymoonlinght8378]

hahaha for me Megumin cosplay 💚💚💚💚👍

[@AThousandLivesOfDais]

This is awesome!

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks ^_^

[@mermaidmemoirs]

I love this!!!

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks =D

[@ivychannel9678]

how many meters of fabric you use for this? thanks!

[@CraftGyver]

ivy channel If I remenber rightly, up to a meter and a half. It s been a while since I have made it. It will depend on the width of your fabric =D

[@zusiao.o553]

What is this paper that she used?

[@nancyricon7885]

Thank you!

[@CalindaSharisse]

What fabric do you reccomend?

[@CraftGyver]

I would use a medium to heavy weight

[@williamwurthmann1573]

What I would like is an authentic Gandalf Lord Of The Ring costume.

[@vidstarr]

I want to do this to finalise my Gandalf the Grey costume...So, today I brought two or yards two metres of Grey felt. Which right now seems a little too light for the body of a large floppy wide brimmed wizard's hat, so I might order some heavier.I also brought some coils of thick metal wire. Otherwise called armatures. I have about four of these each and they should enough to help shape the cone into a banana type shape that I noticed with every picture I have seen of his hat.I already tried this with the cheap version of the official replica of the hat. Which I found to be too small to stay on my head without forcing it down over my noggin and with a badly shaped cone on top that never satisfied me. also wanted a wider brim. As wire, I did use a spare coat hanger made from wire cover in that coloured lanolin and it almost worked when I tore the stitching on the inside of it where my head goes and shoved the wire inside where I had already fashioned it in a loop to fit over my head and curved arm to influence the shape of the cone more. It only stood taller and the wired kept falling out due my in experience with sowing. Overall, I just wanted another hat that looked closer to what I had seen in the film or any of the official art work I have also seen. I had already wore what might have been considered okay to the casual observer..... scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/10917940_1512443969035438_7577232244928573289_o.jpgscontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/10917940_1512442005702301_6977884827851167466_o.jpg Wasn't happy with the large grey nightshirt I was sent when I brought this on Ebay.... www.ebay.com.au/itm/Adults-Mens-44-Gandalf-The-Grey-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Wizard-Fancy-Dress-Costume-/400861167307?hash=item5d552ffecb:g:HBsAAOSwwbdWHZ0g More like a dress, hardly very practical for wizard that can pull off all those martial artist moves that Ian Mac Kellan did in the films I had these dumb looking but every cheap grey ugg boots for foot wear that I kept stepping out of and this small pouch that was not made to hold my wallet and card holder. Lost one of those completely when I wore this get up to the premier of the thirds Hobbit film in my home town nearly two year earlier. So, I'm upgrading costume for convention later this year.Yet, going back to today......I also brought a spool of dark grey thread. and sewing kit that had more threads of every colour except what I wanted, bobby pins, sewing needles, a thimble, a pin cushion and some scissors and I think there is also measuring tape as well. I really need my own seamstress, but will try to wing it and just go by what I know of looping thread over and over to attach what I need. I have some vague knowledge of macramé that I was shown by my mother when I was a lot younger. I also remember how to fold over / cross stitch two different coloured paper streamers for what would pass for Xmas decorations when that stuff still mattered. That's all the know about that sort of thing.And some cardboard, a large sheet of it. It's heavy duty stuff, that may be good to give the brim some hold. Of course, I am not making mine the same as yours and would like some advice about what I have chosen and about the fusing you have used. I not sure what you meant by that.

[@CraftGyver]

+vidstarr Your costume on the first picute look great =D If your felt fabric is a bit light, you can apply a coat of pva glue once it s completed, it will make it stiffer so no need to buy more fabric. As for the tunic, you re right it looks a bit like a night dress but when your costume is all on it s not really noticeable. You could diy it to make it a bit more real.As for the fusing, go to a fabric or craft store and tell them about your project and what you intend to do, they should help you. That's what I do when I am a bit unsure of what to do or buy, they usually know their stuff. I hope that helps =D

[@vidstarr]

+CraftGyver I have two yards of blue-grey felt that looks the right colour of how his hat was described in the book. Yet, might need another too yards to conceal the fusing I intend to support it with. Otherwise, it's going to look out of place. So, I either intend to buy another two yards of the same coloured felt when more of my money comes through from a refund or I could use the two yards of grey felt I brought in the first place and dye that with blue bye. yet, I don't have any of that write now, but fear that a blue grey hat with grey lining would also look out of place. I have also ordered a grey type of trench coat that is made for women, but can you tell here? Without buttons and other modern contrivances attached, it does seem kind of old world to me. I like and the only thing that bothers me about this is that it may not be longer enough to loo like a wizard cloak. The main thing is that it's the right colour and made from suede. Just like the pants I have got. Which are certifiably medieval..... The boots will should be arriving later this week... I

[@vidstarr]

+vidstarr Starting now, I hope it works out......

[@carmenmonedero8128]

😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏🌹wonderfull!!!

[@carmenmonedero8128]

Great Job

[@nicolecondor5337]

This is really amazing :)

[@CraftGyver]

Thanks =D

[@etigrifel]

great! thank you!!

[@CraftGyver]

+Eti Grifel No worries =D