How to Make A Pirate Hat out of Foam - Free Pattern - DIY Cosplay Tricorn Hat

How To Make A Pirate Hat out of EVA Foam! Perfect for your DIY Halloween, Pirate, Bloodborne, Highway Man or custom cosplay and I have a Free PDF Pattern available on my website! In this video I go over all of the steps it takes to assemble and then paint my Tricorn Pirate Hat. With Halloween right around the corner this is a great project for you or your family. The PDF can easily be scaled or manipulated to make a bunch of different custom hats. I also teach the hand painting techniques of making eva foam look like leather! So have fun and be sure to tag me so I can see your creations.
Tricorn Pirate Hat Template - www.sksprops.com/templates
To properly print the template open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader and click "poster" in the page size tab. This will scale the pattern properly over several sheets of paper regardless of your paper size.
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[@SKSProps]

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[@AlysonTabbitha]

THIS IS PEFECT! So helpful! I have a jack sparrow costume, but never got a hat! I'll definitely be using this! Thank you!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks Alyson! And you are very welcome 👍👍

[@shanedemink2966]

I needed one that fits my Jack wig and all the dreads. This will definitely get me there!

[@michaelwolf686]

As always making foam look like real leather. Hands down amazing

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@GalidorDimension]

This is perfect to help with a Captain Jack Sparrow cosplay, thank you.

[@SKSProps]

You're welcome!

[@debbarclay2449]

Love this! I am making it for my husbands Halloween costume. Your video says you can make this hat for around $5, I suppose you can if you already have all the supplies but it's pretty pricey when you don't have any of the supplies. I am still going to make it though since it's WAY better than anything I have seen for purchase online.

[@crunchieriest]

this method of attaching the brim is so much better than other patterns I've used before!!! it looks so seamless and beautiful

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@RSpudieD]

That turned out really good! I'm impressed with how simple the structure is and how well the painting made it look like leather! The tinfoil technique helped a lot but the paint and finishes sell it!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@aprilblackregentart6647]

That’s how I read those kinds of comments, too 😂 Really awesome job with the textures/paint!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 😂

[@PumuPlays]

I always love to come back and rewatch some videos to help with a new project 💕 thank you for so many how to’s over the years

[@SKSProps]

You are so welcome!

[@PumuPlays]

@@SKSProps you’re Orc is still one of my favorites, and please keep up the amazing work! All your work just comes to life like it’s strait from the game/show/etc and I absolutely love it

[@ivsonguimaraes2590]

man, i can't believe you made a tutorial video, i'm so glad i made a suggestion in the previous video, thank you so much

[@calliefanning9958]

I'm creating a pirate look for ren faire this year and i am so excited to use this technique to craft a hat that tells the story of the character i am creating! Thank you so much for posting!

[@SKSProps]

That’s awesome! And you’re welcome 👍

[@DevoutGeek]

Came for the tutorial, stayed for the smile and dimples. And now I know how to make a pirate hat for Ren Fest next month! Thank you!

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! Have fun! 👍👍

[@JohnMOlsen-Author-Editor]

I used your pattern with a few mods to sew a hat out of felt. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@SKSProps]

Wonderful!

[@dancemusicsinging]

i was super excited to see this one coming together

[@SKSProps]

I was a really fun but simple build!

[@tinglyfish4]

Just found your channel through the witch hat tutorial! Super love your work, and so grateful for you sharing your talents!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much and welcome to my channel! 👍

[@baleylavarta2573]

Thank you! My son wants a pirate themed birthday party and this is absolutely perfect.

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! Glad I could help 👍

[@karenritter2574]

Great job. Already got a few but nicely done. It looks more like my real hat instead of foam.

[@MrFTW]

Remarkable! You would never suspect that was foam!

[@SKSProps]

The magic of paint!

[@dusreev7085]

This will look amazing with your witch doctor mask from a previous video!!! Thank you for making it simple and easy for us!!! Amazing work sir!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome 👍

[@TherealSakuraKei]

You've tempted me with this build... It looks epic!!!!❤

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@franciamar3731]

Espectacular! 👍

[@debbarclay2456]

I made this this weekend and it came out great! I’m kind of proud of myself, lol. Thanks for this video!!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌

[@GarlandLym]

Love pirate movies. Now I have a prop to build when I watch the next one

[@OtherSarrah]

Ahhh it looks amazing! So great, thank you!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@philabot]

I’m using this technique for sure!!!

[@SKSProps]

Glad I could help!

[@dave_s_vids]

That's incredible!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!!

[@DMAbCD]

That is really awesome. Thank you again for sharing these awesome techniques.

[@SKSProps]

You are so welcome!

[@seanparker8975]

Loving your HD foam! Working on a pharaoh headpiece that looks a m a z i n g.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!!

[@mea164]

This is awesome!!! thank you so much for sharing!!! needed this!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you, and you’re welcome 👍

[@GamingDad63]

Just brilliant :) And looks easy enough to give it a try

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! Have fun!

[@ssladybugz]

Loved making this and it came out so good. Thank you for the free template and tutorial!!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌

[@gonzaler99]

This would have been the perfect build on Speak Like a Pirate day..lol..that hat is so amazing yet so simple. Aye matey, well done

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! I guess I’m ahead for next year! 👍

[@sameenismail]

So So helpful! Thank you so much for the template and the detailed tutorial!!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌

[@HotdogAndSomeGum]

Thanks for the straight-forward tutorial! We'll see how my hat comes out. Piratefest is just a few weeks away!

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! Have fun 🙌

[@pappasstuff6374]

Nice!!! Simple and informative! Love the videos!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@armandojarrosay6967]

I want to thank you.. Thanks to you I managed to make a copper pirate hat. It's a shame I can't show you how it turned out. Once again grateful. Greetings from Cuba

[@SKSProps]

Glad I could help!

[@Redbeardflynn]

Ooo been waiting fdor this one to come out since you teased it on Instagram. Super excited!

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! Have Fun!

[@WOLFENDRACUL]

Amaizing as always

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@susanowen1709]

The nicks, scars, and wrinkles really make this look convincing!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! It’s all about adding character to the prop 👍

[@bellanita]

This is so awesome

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 🙌

[@rocioservinchavez1496]

Saludos desde Paraguay!!!!excelente el trabajo, maravilloso!!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@monstermorguetutorials3139]

Super Awesome!

[@jacobjohnston3829]

The ocd in me saw the seem in the dome and now i cant unsee it. what would you do to cover that up without hampering the leather texture look?

[@gabrielebenezer2376]

hit the Like buttom before 1 second of video and never taste regret, I wish all the success for you dude, amazing videos always, greetings from Brazil.

[@fauxte]

My 6-year old is insisting we make a pirate hat, and his standards for this project are surprisingly high. 😂 Thanks for the pointers.

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! Good luck and have fun 🙌

[@lowlvlcosplay]

wow this looks fantastic!

[@SKSProps]

Thank You!

[@090382AKN]

Beautiful!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@mariavirginiaalbornozdegar2496]

hola , podrias darme las medidas de las partes del sombrero por favor , es que en mi adobe acrobat no aparece la opcion de poster en la seccion de escala de pagina .

[@lana6335]

Super cool!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@JoseGonzalez-bo4px]

Already doit. Not the same. But quite enough! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@brunomorales6707]

que perfeccion !

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@BurntBread39]

I used this design but with lether worked great thanks

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome 🙌

[@kirajg4970]

Awesome! Gotta say did not think I would be hyperfixating on figuring out how to make a Puss in Boots plushie, but this is the world we live in apparently! Very helpful!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 🙌

[@barbaraness4507]

So cool!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@juliehenry8641]

It looks great.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@leodishion1]

You're awesome bro

[@SKSProps]

I try my best! 👍

[@hikkariemi]

I will try to make it using 2 EVA to glued together to make them thicker, I don't know of it will work but I hope so

[@medsforyou9035]

Gonna try to modify the look to make it look like the hunters tricorn from bloodborne! Hope it will turn out nice!

[@amritwoodun3608]

AWESOME SIR ....♦️👍🔸️

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@haydensears2605]

I'd love to see you building Raizo's chain dagger from my guilty pleasure movie "Ninja Assassin" one day, that would be awesome!

[@presterjohn1697]

that was dope

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@laural.espinosa9927]

Que hermoso trabajo, lo haré espero quedé tan lindo como el suyo

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much I'm sure yours will turn out great!

[@wallyturgeon4633]

Great video, now to cut some stock and check fit for my 5 year old grandson. 👍

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! Glad I could help 👍

[@_hannya_3537]

Perfect ❤

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@oscarmadrid5233]

Mil gracias bro y ya tienes a un suscriptor mas y un cordial saludo desde Guatemala el país de la eterna PRIMAVERA. 🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🎆🎆🎆🎆

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! Welcome to the Channel!

[@amandaholmberg8858]

yea i could put the hat together easily, but for some reason i can't gather enough brain power to just print the template.

[@paos.8559]

Realmente sorprendida por su trabajo, muy pulcro y bello. Gracias por compartir el paso a paso

[@SKSProps]

you're welcome!

[@lizethyazminmontoyaorjuela665]

@@SKSProps no encuentro como descargar los patrones ayuda gracias

[@sh0rty594]

Used this for my bloodborne cosplay

[@SKSProps]

Awesome glad it could help 👍

[@rodrigolopez4134]

my hero thanks

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome!! 👍👍

[@blizatrex]

Take all you can and Give nothing back! I was just using that foil technique earlier today.

[@SKSProps]

Yo ho! 👍

[@diogo.rodrigues.1884]

An awesome tutorial over what should be a simple design. Quick question on the plastidip: how did you apply it, if at all, in the areas where the brim is glued to the dome?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! The Plasti dip really only needs to be in wear areas on the outside. if I can’t get it to cover under the brim or hard to reach areas I just paint that by hand with some black acrylics 👍

[@richardkrotec1440]

do you have a video on how to make a bi-corn hat foe and aft where the 2 end corners are one in the front and one in the back?Rich

[@SKSProps]

nope, but check out my friends punished props they did one simialr for sea of theives a while back you could probably manipulate

[@lana6335]

New subscriber here! 🙋‍♀️

[@SKSProps]

Welcome to the channel!

[@nachunachu5256]

Hermoso me encanto

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@brennun198]

I made mine following this but with felt 😬

[@samurai352]

🤯 I seriously thought that was leather at first!

[@SKSProps]

The magic of paint!! 👍👍

[@adhamzidanewindsor9714]

upon the queen death,can you did diy from foam for imperial state crown

[@didiirisbergouignan9665]

Genial!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@elisanefsantos5967]

Que trabalho incrível!! Parabéns ☺️👍🏻

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@KSMP]

Your plague doctor mask served me very well and now this is exactly what I needed for my daughter's Halloween costume! Any tips on how to resize the pattern for smaller sizes? Thanks!

[@SKSProps]

I would prob drop it 10-15% and see how that size looks

[@davidsloan7610]

@sksprops it looks really cool. I was wondering.. could this be used to make a musketeer hat..

[@SKSProps]

I think with a combination of this and cut down my top hat pattern and it would work

[@thiagoozananoficial8348]

hello good night. Where can I get the triangle mold you use to make the inside of the hat?

[@SKSProps]

The link to the downloadable pdf temple is in the video description

[@jamilerconceicao2236]

Muito legal 👏👏

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@Dishyg]

God the impression of the leather fanatics was so on point. Same with people who want you to make your own chainmail shirt instead of using an alternative😩

[@SKSProps]

🤣🤣 glad you liked it! 👍

[@markchristianktbak9896]

I dont own a printer, but would Like to make this hat. But I do have trouble making the 4 top parts, so that they fit My head.

[@bmth0506]

How would I translate this to leather? Such as attaching the top to the brim with stitching?

[@SKSProps]

I’m not a leather worker but check out my friends prince armory they could prob give some tips

[@kenbateman9485]

How do I measure for my head and the ojutside of the brim?

[@SKSProps]

watch the how to print templates video and print out the template

[@samueljames9057]

Why do you use cement sometimes but super glue others?

[@SKSProps]

Most of the time I prefer superglue because it dries faster and adding additional heat won’t weaken the bond. I use contact cement if it is a large or very heavy wear area

[@raisingelephant]

❤️👏

[@michelles9475]

I would like to use this pattern to make my son a hat as he's obsessed with Jack Sparrow. However, my printer does not have a poster option. What are the dimensions of the poster option your reference in the video? Thanks!

[@SKSProps]

You need to follow the directions on my site and open the pdf in adobe acrobat or adobe reader and click poster in the page size area that scales it properly over several sheets regardless of your paper size

[@Lisa80mba]

Do you have to have heat dryer or will a blow dryer work too?

[@SKSProps]

I’d recommend a heat gun. But you can get them cheap on Amazon or at harbor freight

[@samueljames9057]

How do you determine the size for your head?

[@SKSProps]

by cutting the middle circle out of the interior brim unti it fits you

[@ornellamaulicino1686]

Please can you say me in how many sheets did you do it? I printed in 4 ..and its small...

[@SKSProps]

Print in poster mode it’s already scaled Watch the how to print templates video

[@aggresstable_cos4039]

Looks just as great as I expected from Instagram :D I can't wait to make it for my undead pirate costume. Quick question tho, because I struggle to find anything, do you sell your HD Foam via EU vendors as well?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! As of right now my products are exclusive through Blick Art Materials in the US I know Poly Props sells decent foam overseas not quite as good as mine...but better than floor mats

[@aggresstable_cos4039]

@@SKSProps Thanks ^^ I'll keep my eyes peeled if you ever expand

[@Etheay]

Could it be possible that I could fo this with cereal box cardboard

[@SKSProps]

You could always try but it will probably be tough because foam can do complex curves that other materials just can't. But if you attempt the build definitely let me know

[@adic-tradefxladic-tradefxl2700]

Awesome as always :D small question, if i want to make this for a child how much smaller should i scale the template? 80%?

[@SKSProps]

Depends on how small I’d say more like 30-40% but you’ll just have to play with the scaling

[@adic-tradefxladic-tradefxl2700]

@@SKSProps thank you, will sure to tag you when i get it done :D

[@punishedprops]

Yaaar!

[@SKSProps]

Me matey!!!

[@corrybesenyei6608]

Used this build to make a tiny hat for a faux crow. Worked perfect 👍 thanks

[@SKSProps]

That's great!

[@carolinebarral6657]

♥️♥️♥️

[@SKSProps]

🙌🙌

[@atomoworkshop3327]

Looks great! I did a lot of the same techniques to make Arthur Morgan's hat from Red Dead Redemption 2 in a recent video, your video editting skills are better than mine :D

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! and your video and hat looked good to me it just takes practice 👍

[@atomoworkshop3327]

@@SKSProps Thanks Steve!