How To Make A Top Hat, DIY Steampunk Fashion Pattern Tutorial

[@LostWax]

Hey everyone, just thought I would mention that I no longer use Rub N Buff as my preferred metallic paint, you can check out my current favourite paints and supplies on my Amazon page (affiliate link) www.amazon.com/shop/lostwax

[@brandonwilliamson7366]

Used your technique to win first place in a pumpkin decorating contest. Everyone loved the Steam Pumpkin!

[@LostWax]

+Brandon Williamson Sweet!

[@obnoxas]

Brandon Williamson Steam Punkin*?

[@kurbiswind7838]

Punkpin

[@MystmaxkinnTV]

picks or it didn't happen.

[@queenofthebutterflies5212]

This is MAGNIFICENT. I have been searching EVERYWHERE for a top hat with a large brim, to no avail. So, now I can just get out my yoga mat, cut it up, glue it and spray paint and make my own. THANKYOU SO MUCH for sharing, I LOVE HATZ. Everyone loves hatz!!!

[@kotamusicofficial]

Yup, you're like my new favorite person ever.

[@LostWax]

Thanks, SteamFaerie:)

[@LostWax]

Just watched some of your videos, Love your DIY style! and "Drowning Beautiful", must have been so fun to make, I loved it.

[@kotamusicofficial]

Lost Wax Thanks so much for the support! DIY all the way! lol

[@wolfsangeleyes]

Wow, not only creative but you can cook as well. Jack of all trades.

[@aardappelkist]

You should make more DIY steampunk, they're awesome.

[@sigvidrd6860]

omg you're one youtuber who actually makes helpful videos instead of making me lose my life online. ty for existing. we appreciate that.

[@yeetyeet6373]

"When you are tired of the fresh air, come inside" Every time, i go outside

[@flashstepasproductions2775]

I just randomly typed steampunk into youtube, and..... I'm subscribing to you :D

[@RCVOODOO]

just ordered this, and completed a hat the same night, it came out great.. had an issue with my printer and Chris helped me through figuring out what the issue was. instant reply to help me. you couldn't ask for a better pattern and tutorial.. not to mention customer service... awesome awesome great products..great guy... ty Lost Wax

[@LostWax]

No worries, glad it worked out!

[@RCVOODOO]

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[@alekbaby1]

been looking for an easy way to make a top hat for my bf's costume. now I found it but will cover it with fabric. thank you for this simple idea

[@bboyzayoud4931]

*Prompt delivery with great packaging **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s the hat is just as described with the fit being perfect. Really going to enjoy using my hat.*

[@epoxyfloorstownsvilleexper2573]

Your dedication to your craft is evident.

[@LoxleyHoodlum]

Time/headache saving tip: I had a heckuva time using the epoxy. It was curing too quickly and my rivets were coming out stringy and not at all like I'd hoped. I used Ranger's glossy accents, which dries clear and has a needle tip bottle for dispensing. It worked amazingly well, and very quick. It's a fantastic adhesive for dimensional elements as well. You can purchase it at any scrapbook store or at Michaels and it goes a long way.

[@LostWax]

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check that out. Some people really like the epoxy, but others hate it, so it's good to have options.

[@winreymueller1603]

I see a women at a german festival with this hat. She told me about your DIY. It is a really good idea. Thank you. I think I make this hat for my best friends birthday :-)

[@etamika]

You missed the step where you get your a$$ kicked for cutting up that mat. Overall, this tutorial was BRILLIANT

[@Kentuckyrouse]

This was a fun project. I liked it so much, I've created the mini top hats and the aviators ones too. Thanks for the video and pattern help!

[@corylusbluefox9482]

"You can choose a different colour if you want your hat to look silly." I probably shouldn't have laughed so hard at that.

[@juanitat307]

This is FABULOUS!!!!Wish I would have seen this at Christmas when I was trying to figure out how to make my son-in-law's cowboy hat.

[@xINVISIGOTHx]

that looks so awesome

[@vwthings]

FANTASTIC!!!! My 10-year-ild son was so impressed by this, we're going to make one. Many thanks fella :)

[@LostWax]

My pleasure!

[@chelumvezie5938]

My wife almost killed me when I used her yoga mat... I got her a new one lol

[@gurdahgoddess1764]

lol

[@phatgyrlslim76]

YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER!!! My daughter is having a theme party and this is just in time to keep from strangling her over hats! Gonna be buying that download too. You're a Godsend.

[@LostWax]

That's great, makes me happy to know I saved a life.

[@phatgyrlslim76]

lol. I know right!?!

[@LostWax]

Thanks Ken! Rin says Hi to you too.

[@LostWax]

Here's a response to Lou M, Unfortunately I can't respond directly to your question, in order to allow me to respond, go to Google plus settings, open Google account settings, Where it says "who can click on your public posts" change it to "anyone" That would be awesome! As far as sizes, the pattern comes with 9 sizes from 41cm to 63 cm head diameters. I haven't had anyone yet tell me that there wasn't a size that fit them, so you should be alright.

[@mikalow5754]

hi can i buy it from u :)

[@theo3034]

+Lost Wax Can I use paint spray to paint the top hat in black ?

[@johandanforth]

+Jacky Fly I did that and it looked great. I used matte black acrylic spray paint (do it outside ;) later on I went on and added the "plates". It looks awesome!

[@theo3034]

***** Ok thank you !

[@lowtiershadowyt9008]

+Lost Wax loved the video man care to take a request for a top hat i want to make this very specific hat if you will allow me a moment of your time

[@LostWax]

The curry was excellent! I wouldn't use hot glue, I think you will end up having a hard time getting even dots, not to mention all the stringy bits you get with using a hot glue gun.... but you can always try on some scrap and see how it goes.

[@edison7300037]

Sir your work is magnificent !

[@ketskhoveli-]

Earned a sub. You added some comedy, yet stayed to the point and made a really good video!

[@GameBuddyForLife]

thank you so much! the curry helped alot

[@charleswood3937]

I made one! Looks great! Couldn't find the rub n buff paint here in Sweden but ordinary gold acrylic paint worked.

[@rakamukherjeee]

"Let dry until no longer tacky." Oh. :( *walks away still in my multicolored and flashy outfit*

[@RoseKindred]

Thank you for the video. I have been looking for a top hat for a while but none at the stores really fit me how I want. I never even considered making one this way.

[@mirnaysusmanus]

proyecto muy bueno.. Me encanto el sombrero.... Like y comparto...

[@VulcanFace]

I plan on doing this for a cosplay that requires a top hat, but without the random patches. Easiest tutorial I've seen! :D

[@AvalonFlab34]

Yeah, can you make a steampunk gauntlet it would be fantastic 😊 !

[@theblazingamer439]

Great job! It's beautiful! When I make mine, I'll add a fake letter strap, maybe some gears on it or even a small clock!

[@angeljaden8603]

I'm using this DIY for my Brendon Urie in the Ballad Of Mona Lisa costume

[@slimey_diamond]

Huzzah! A man of culture

[@Blaxmyth1953]

Just bought the pattern. Well worth the money! Looking forward to building it. Thanks for making this available.

[@aggitedkoala4137]

pls gimme de exact name 4 the gold paint in my country i can't buy it

[@maribelle678]

subscribed. I am absolutely in love with how crafty you are. Time to binge watch your channel

[@WinEntity]

Looks better up close where you can see the rivets; from a distance it looks a little messy. This is probably because the hat looks the same on all sides. Perhaps one might pick up a few plastic cogs or other steampunk-style objects, paint them in bronze/gold paint, and affix them to the hat? It would break up the monotony of the hat's appearance, and add some extra flair.

[@jenniferokeeffe5028]

I appreciate your tutorial. Using foam had not crossed my mind as I thought of ideas how to make a hat. The contact cement was great too for quick grab application and minimal sticky fingers. However, I wanted to add an additional warning with the contact cement & foam. It might be a good idea to use a respirator. Even outside, I almost injured myself. There must have been a chemical reaction between the foam & contact cement. Noxious fumes started eminating from the hat that could be smelled 4 ft away. Aired it outside for 3 days in the rain. The fumes finally ceased and I was able to continue the process. The hat turned out great!!

[@LostWax]

Yes!! Definitely wear a respirator. This was one of my first videos and not long after that I switched to using hot glue for that very reason. Good reminder to update the description with a warning, thanks!!

[@mephi5t0]

Oh wow, once rub-n-buff went on that thing the rivets made so much sense. Beautiful. Make moar things. **off to buy a yoga mat**

[@LostWax]

Rub N Buff is a metallic wax paste, made by AMACO,the consistency is kind of like thick acrylic paints or something like that. You can do a dry brush technique with it, I tend to prefer using my fingers with just a very tiny amount on it for most things if I want to just colour the highlights.

[@taylorbrogdon1834]

this is probably where brendon got this from

[@jessiemarie9578]

Taylor Brogdon haha I thought I was the only one thinking Panic! when I saw it XD

[@hannahparx]

Yup

[@madison8710]

YUS A PANIC! FAN

[@wishuponme20]

I created it! I used a dark blue since it's my son's favorite color. I used glue gun because it's my favorite to work with. Love it!

[@nalanip]

could you steampunk a fedora?

[@CaptainDoesMinecraf1]

Nalani Pimentel m'punk

[@daefaelantaerae6563]

thanks for the video. Immense creativity, talent and beauty could only give this result, congratulations!!

[@dialtenhof]

3:16 SO PAINT IT BLACK AND TAKE IT BACK LET'S SHOUT IT LOUD AND CLEARRRRRRRR DEFIANT TO THE END WE HEAR THE CALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Anyone get the reference? Anybody?

[@dialtenhof]

***** dah

[@GinnyBeth-awkward-penguin]

I'm loving the emo trinity references in the comments XD

[@molly3455]

darles *emo intensifies*

[@georgeismyson7998]

TO CARRY ONN~~ WE’LL CARRY ONN~__

[@LostWax]

Yeah, works great. I remembered seeing model aircraft builders use that technique to make the little rivets on their airplanes.

[@onlyfixe8500]

Gonna try make it tomorrow :3 Wish me luck xD

[@linkyyy2133]

Onlyfixe good luck :D

[@ddaannggoo4067]

(pARK JIMIN I SEE)

[@rissafinger]

Thanks for the video. I just finished mine today and LOVE IT. I used a cheap pre-made top hat from Amazon and covered that and it turned out perfect. Will look great with my kids costume.

[@johandanforth]

Just done with my hat! I'm pretty satisfied I must say. Finished it with 3 different colors of rub'n'buf (Inka Gold) - first with copper, then highlight with some gold and lastly just a few touches of silver on the edges :) Have a picture on my onedrive for those who would like to see -> 1drv.ms/1RMaizd

[@markhenryrobinson8393]

+Johan Danforth SWEET! NICE JOB

[@GeodineLange]

that looks amazing!!

[@BurntNight]

Aww, the link doesn't work anymore

[@LostWax]

Definitely! As long as it is made of smooth foam. Also not the kind of foam that fills up with water when you get it wet. That would be very frustrating to work with. but maybe nice to sleep on.....

[@JuanG2020]

Oh cool! You actually make the hat yourself, rather than just grab a top hat and accessorize it.

[@glowlog]

Arctic Fox ''the hate''

[@JuanG2020]

Glowlog hmm?

[@glowlog]

Arctic Fox ''Oh cool! You actually make the hate yourself''

[@JuanG2020]

Glowlog okay.. don't know what I did wrong.

[@glowlog]

Arctic Fox ''make the hate yourself'' THE HAT NOT THE HATE

[@camarillasmith]

I LOVE Lost Wax! Fun tutorials & the top hat pattern is the best I've ever found. I even plan to make it out of leather, it's so great. Thank you, LW!!! You're awesome!

[@LostWax]

That makes me happy:)

[@cloroxbleach3842]

Anyone else think he should make a website and sell some of these things to lazy people?

[@Amsbury]

+Cole Yorko - He does sell the patterns.

[@seansamurai1981]

I'd just like to say, I love your guides. Really helpful and fun to watch. Used the top hat guide and put my own flare to it, literally. Thanks. :)

[@aflakeofseaglass]

brb asking mom to take me shopping for foam

[@WoodenCreationz]

Dude!!!! How are you not breaking a Million Subs!!! This is the coolest channel ever! Totally subbed buddy! Working on a steam punk gun like no other for my next video! Excited to try what I have learned here! Ty man!

[@e3manu131]

formidabile

[@KennyRoels]

I made the hat and it worked out great! ^^ I had a little problem searching for a "rub n' buff" equivelant here in Belgium but found something after a while. Its from the brand "Lefranc & Bourgeois": gilding wax. Thnx for posting this video. Hoping to see more of your work in the near future.

[@k-2982]

Woah oh oha oh , Mona Lisa

[@squishybrain]

Bought the pattern and made the hat! Yay! Came out great. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@LostWax]

steve gowin That's what I like to hear!!!

[@PaulCiura]

You got me inspired few days ago. Thanks for sharing this tutorial. Here is my finished top hat: pcphoto.me/1oXTYxo (updated link)

[@LostWax]

That looks fantastic- looking forward to seeing the results of the photo shoot!

[@pernanjp]

Yours looks interestingly hefty, and I really like the look of the metal plates. Good job. :)

[@RoseKindred]

Wow, that turned out neat. are the goggles removable?

[@PaulCiura]

RoseKindred They are.

[@RoseKindred]

Paul Ciura Cool. I've seen alot where they were attached, and it caved the hat in somewhat, yours held up well in the picture so i was unsure.

[@maryclark6969]

I love your DIY's I just downloaded all 3 steampunk items you have available, the top hat, the googles, and the aviator hat. I love the little antics you add to your videos and the simple and easy to follow directions. I can't wait to build these. I plan on checking out your other DIY's in the next few days. Thank you for posting such wonderful video's.

[@masaakitakamoto4329]

I like such one wonderfully! I was moved! I'm a Japanese college student! I'll make this time, too!

[@wixybelle1048]

Just finished making this, thank you so much for the brilliant video, could not have done it without your inspiration!

[@bio0link]

Just Found your channel randomly. I love creative makers like you Subbed.

[@lizzymartin513]

Where were you in my life 8 years ago?!😂 This is aweeeesssoooommme!

[@LostWax]

well, glad you finally found me:)

[@catherinejacobs1952]

I love your presentation full of humor!

[@irehman7]

Thank You So Much ! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Just wanted to ask I couldn't find that metallic paint so got silver acrylic would it work fine that way you rubbed it with your fingers?

[@LostWax]

Yes, it will work, if you watch some of my newer videos you can see how I use metallic acrylic paints for this purpose. Works great.

[@jcarter3238]

Whaaat! You are awesome! Making this for my son for Xmas as he LOVES the steampunk/turn of the century stuff. He pretends he's an airship captain on his bunk bed ALL the time so I think this hat will be PERFECT. Hats off to you! (Such a mom joke)

[@nomis]

Your video really inspired me, you make it look so easy. I finally got around to trying it myself, I don't know how to share it with you.

[@missonetoo]

Awesome video. Thanks, can't wait for the stores to open tomorrow so I can buy the foam.

[@JustinCiriello]

I used some of your techniques and made a hat a lot like yours. Thanks for the ideas!

[@souleatermister16]

Do more DIY you're tutorial was AMAZING...it was quick, to the point, and you're jokes were actually funny unlike other tutorials sometimes XD :) THANK YOU

[@kenwhipday78]

I'm in the the middle of making one of these made the error of making my squares a little to small but I'm carrying on. I love all your vids and love making things too

[@cosplayhiji9256]

One of the best tutorials for anything I've seen in a while! I'll be trying to make this soon for sure! Thanks .w.

[@virginijasileikiene1989]

You look really cool with this steampunk Hat.

[@thaidancer9348]

Thank you , Thank you Thank you.. I just made this and it came out perfect !! Thank you for making it easy to understand. I also used your goggles video for inspiration when I was creating my own ..

[@LostWax]

+Thai Dancer That's what I love to hear! Thanks for the comment.

[@fabrizio3518]

Oh my... The hat looks amazing

[@AmekyaCreations]

Just finished making this it's absolutely awesome!!! Sooo many possibilities :-) Thank you Lost Wax!

[@LostWax]

You're welcome! I am glad it worked out well for you. Gotta love a bit of foam and glue:)

[@Turtletee25]

I'm really liking your stuff Chris, my hat is well underway and those cool goggles are next. Love the leather look for the craft foam too. Trouble is that the shop I went to in Melbourne only had double size mats in non textured foam so I hope you can help me use it all up with some more steampunk designs, a military style pith helmet would be super,

[@LostWax]

I am sure we can get it all used up....... If not, I guess you could go camping:)

[@LostWax]

I'm not sure, but I live in Australia and ordered it from the U.S. and that worked out not too expensive. Let me know if you find some there, it would help out others doing this project as well!

[@otek42o]

Awesome video! The more I see steampunk stuff the more I get into it, I can see myself as a future steampunk >:)

[@free_cattappingstars3148]

I'm a huge fan of steampunk design! I'm aiming to draw steampunk out of 2-D and turn it into 3-D

[@Gracefulfireglasss]

omg this is one of the coolest tuts ever!! We are def making some for our next convention.

[@BlacqueDiamond]

Awesome idea. I'm going to try this on something else.

[@Hofuzz]

Thanks for the tutorial Chris! It helped make my first Steampunk prop and it turned out really well!

[@LostWax]

+Hofuzz Oh cool!

[@incrediblenif]

Doing this today to make my boring hat less boring. This came out terrific thanks for the video

[@LostWax]

Glad it worked for you! No one wants a boring hat.

[@StrangleholdLOSER1]

I saw one of these at Wild West Fest at Calico Ghost town in Californa.

[@shelbynaked8725]

made this last year using this tutorial. super helpful mine came out amazing!

[@PennyFreeman]

This looks like lots of fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@MeyLynn]

I can't believe I JUST found you, this taught me so much and you sir, are hilarious! XD

[@Doodle_Dunce]

Tried to make this without half the materials and didn't buy the pattern. It came out really well! Asymmetrical but that's more fun. I painted it all copper and added a black wash instead, then some oxidisation effects

[@LostWax]

nice!

[@JackiiPieLicious]

Wow! This is so cool! I really like the way you incorporated the rub n buff to make it look like a dark polished kind of metal. and the rivets made of glue were ingenious! I will definitely attempt something like this in the near future, as I just became interested in steampunk cosplays. Bravo! I would love to see more like this, so I subscribed! :)

[@lik3th3hamm3r]

Your tutorials are adorable and fun so I'm subscribing to you

[@ConorTheConquerer]

i literally love you wtf youre amazing keep doing what youre doing dont ever stop because i need this in my life forever okay continue

[@michaelpal7641]

Well..that was refreshing! Thank you for the vid. Can never look at foam the same way now...lol:))

[@LostWax]

Glad you enjoyed it!