Making Beautiful Hat Boxes With Lynn McMasters | DIY Tutorial

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Millinery is an underrated art form and let’s normalise having hat boxes, hat pins and emoting through fabulous millinery. Idk it just adds something especially in Edwardian Period Dramas.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Indeed!

[@readbycandle7489]

If you have very thin fabric use a small paint roller (microtec not foam) to adhere the fabric to mulberry or rice paper. Also known as Japanese/Chinese calligraphy paper. Roll a thin layer of glue on the paper and then lay the fabric on it. Roll it flat with a braver or cold iron. When it’s dry you can then glue to the card and not have to worry about glue coming through and damaging the fabric. Also, if you don’t have a non slip ruler you can do a couple of lines of bees wax on the back of your ruler to help it grip. ❤ from a traditional book binder. Lyns hats boxes and hats are gorgeous!

[@TheGirlfromBowral]

Number of hats I own-zero, number of hat boxes I now want to make-well I’ve pulled out 3 lots of fabric to make some! Thank you Noel I loved this video!! Ps give the kitties a hug 🐱❤️

[@Costuming_Drama]

Wonderful! I hope they turn out well!

[@mandylavida]

Me too!

[@drhelenloney1426]

I’m ripping out today 😢. We’ve completed Barbenheimer, and are now watching the World at War series again.

[@rachelbyers8063]

I filled a beautiful hatbox with soft scarves, soft beanies, and a soft shawl and sen it to my sister-in-law when she was going through chemo. She used the items all during that time and then passed the box with new items to a friend who was beginning her chemo. These boxes are such a lovely way to show those you love that you are with them throughout this difficult journey.

[@Costuming_Drama]

That’s really lovely!

[@m.maclellan7147]

That is SO THOUGHTFUL. 😊

[@ginahill503]

That's an awesome idea!

[@donkelly4718]

This gave me an idea, not for hats, specifically, but, rather for Christmas as a sustainable "gift wrapping" opportunity where the box becomes part of the gift(reusable decorative storage). Thanks.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh for sure!!

[@shelleymonson8750]

I took this class from Lynn many years ago, and never finished the box. So this is great, since now I know what to do to complete it!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh great!

[@Cutondogor]

Another way to hold that side join together in the middle - strong magnets on each side!

[@tiredoftrolls2629]

The library I work at bought their archival materials from Gaylord, when we still had a budget for archival materials.

[@pmclaughlin4111]

Many years ago I made some trinket and sewing boxes for my grandmother with monogrammed embroidered fabric To do it well, it takes patience...almost meditative. Even glue application is important They recently cleaned out her house after my aunt passed away and the boxes have come back to me.

[@m.maclellan7147]

What a lovely thing that they came back to you. It's like her love is still in them. ❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

Awww that’s very sweet

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

This takes me right back to my teens, when we used to make fabric-covered waste paper baskets! I’m currently re-reading (for the umpteenth time) the Pern books (by Anne and Todd McCaffrey).

[@jgordon8278]

Way too many years ago when I first started looking for costumey people on the interwebs, Lynn McMasters' was some of the first really remarkable work I found. So every time you talk about her & do stuff with her I get a small vicarious fangirl thrill! Just finished my most recent project - a quilted/beaded christmas stocking. Very cute, I'm kind of stupidly excited about it!. Not sure which of the half-done projects I'm going to try to finish up next...

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh that sticking sounds wonderful! Congrats on finishing it. And I’m a fangirl of Lynn’s for life. She’s honestly absolutely amazing and I am so lucky to have her as a friend!

[@ginahill503]

@@Costuming_Drama I have been a fan for decades! Lynn is a goddess.

[@lenabreijer1311]

I think after watching this I will BUY some boxes... ETA I got my sewing room / studio all finished and I made 2 medieval costumes. I have a pattern ready to make myself a dress. Life has been a bit challenging, my oldest just evacuated from Yellowknife from the wildfires. Interesting times.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I am glad they gout out safe!

[@RianShafer]

Love the customized boxes, the fan one was genius! I love stacking my boxes just to look at, I keep a lot in them except my hats, lol they are also on display so I can see them but having them inside the boxes when you travel keeps them safe. I have several top hats that none of my boxes fit, might try this & make my own for them.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope they turn out great!

[@rudetuesday]

I'm going to watch this again right away, because I need cool boxes for other stuff!

[@Costuming_Drama]

They are good for so many things!

[@annafatima]

I miss my bookbinding job so much right now. I've been at home with a broken foot for WEEKS and haven't had even one fingertip covered in PVA since. Great tutorial ladies. Thank you!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh no! I hope you heal up quickly!

[@bekytg9393]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. Please say thank you to Lynn, she is very generous to share her pattern.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you, I will

[@lajoyous1568]

I have hat pins, but no hat boxes. Gotta love hats❤

[@pammatthews9743]

My sister collects hats so I shared this with her

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@shellylrobinson6999]

Now I have a need for hat boxes.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Right?!

[@bluemoon1033]

Great content! I love how you use the word ‘bigly’. Funny!😂

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thanks! 😃

[@devh6168]

Now I want hats so I can make hatboxes! I need to start and finish a summer dress from my last piece of indian fabric - hopefully before summer ends. Yesterday I met up with strangers and went fabric shopping here in NYC. Did I need fabric? no. Did i buy fabric? Heck yes! Super glad I got over social anxieties.... they were all very nice and I found some stores that carry a nice selection of the things I look for at reasonable prices (including a linen shop!!) Fabric went immediately into the laundry hamper so it will be ready to go! (Though i probably should zigzag the edges first now that i think about itl

[@Costuming_Drama]

Nyc fabric district has some very nice stuff in it!

[@LonChaneyJrfan52]

The tightening carrying string blew my mind. I never cared for hat boxes but, now I might just make one. I’m in a bad pain flare at the moment and to try and distract from it I’ve been working on my black snail patterns shirt mock-up again and rewatching Futurama. Also was reading Inkheart and InkSpell in early July but, also kinda took a break from audiobooks too. I also started the process to get a Morning coat made for a wedding next month(not advanced enough to make it myself and I’m attempting to make the rest of it in time)

[@Costuming_Drama]

I’m so sorry to hear about your pain flare!

[@lornadavis476]

This was awesome to watch! I am currently trying to redo an old wooden art box into a traveling sewing box, i.e. a Sew Tidy. I saw one on a deep dive into Pinterest. I thought hey! I can make that! And here I am, trying to fit fabric on the INSIDE of a box, with pockets, and anything else I can think of to make the job more difficult 😊. I've seen some with pegs for thread spools, and jars of buttons. I'm looking for a vintage style fabric, with a sewing motif. Sigh, I don't even need one of these, I just thought it looked cool. 😮 shiny!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Sounds like a cool project tho!

[@nataliestanchevski4628]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I don't have any hats but I love a good box. That sounds weird lol. I like pretty storage solutions and getting to procrastinate organising and tidying by crafting the storage containers is right up my ADHD alley. 😁

[@Costuming_Drama]

I love a good box for anything!!!

[@mandylavida]

If you like Vanity Fair, try the 1998 BBC version too.

[@TheBearstitch]

Thank you so much for this video! Before joining the Alice in Wonderland cast at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair, I worked in the Haberdashery for many years, acquiring A LOT of hats. I still purchase a hat from them every year when I visit. I've done my best to find hat boxes the right size to protect them, but most end up being just enough off in dimensions, that I risk damaging brims, etc.. This has inspired me to replace the ugly cardboard shipping boxes I've had to use with custom ones. Please thank Lynn McMasters for me for sharing her expertise!

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope they turn out perfectly! I miss the Dickens fair a lot....

[@ginahill503]

Ah, what fun! I have soooo many hats! How great to be able to build my own custom hat boxes for them! *waving HI!* to Lynn! Do you remember when we did some hats together, many years ago? Great to see you on camera! And you shouldn't be camera shy. You look and sound great! Thank you both for this demo! Super fun.

[@stinapalo8059]

I`m inspired to make so many boxes right now! I need so many for my craft supplies and trinkets. Have no hats but I think this technic is gonna work just fine to make smaller ones. Thanks for showing us this!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Glad you find it useful!

[@brendabignall9926]

Turned out so cute!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Hat boxes are awesome storage! Would love to see you make one with pretty paper. And tips on where to look for the paper. I want to make a doll house in a hat box. Love, Hugs & Sparkles! ❤️🫂✨

[@mandylavida]

Im thinking....for special decorated cakes as a gift....

[@Costuming_Drama]

Great idea!!

[@KristaHarrisSB]

This was great, I really want to make a hatbox now. And I love how detailed and precise this tutorial was. Thank you.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hannahchandler241]

Working in Collections care I'm loving the use of archival materials!!!!❤️

[@Costuming_Drama]

Wonderful!

[@AlltheKingsdresses]

Oh my gosh! I need these for my hats and crowns!

[@peggyelefson6088]

How fun! I loved this video 😊 I’ve made 3 makeup bags this month (sewed my first ever zippers on them!) and am now starting a new throw quilt - a modern (w/squares in squares) pattern but all gorgeous flowers materials. I’m thinking the contrast of style/materials might be neat…

[@ShopZandria]

WOW! Have been looking for the right pattern to make hat boxes for my cowboy hats, and I loved this video. Thank you for sharing!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Happy to help!

[@Nessi-dances]

Thank you! *goes off to make 6 hat boxes*

[@Costuming_Drama]

Ahahaha have fun!

[@lisabrowning2190]

I have everything in my stash (including Lynn's pattern) and now I am re-inspired to make boxes for my hats. Thank you for doing this video!

[@Costuming_Drama]

You are so welcome! I hope the boxes turn out well!

[@katewill7302]

Wow! This is great timing. I have 30 yr old hat boxes (with delaminating glue) in need of replacing. Excellent project for the rainy winter days. 👒 We will all be successful with these clear instructions! Thank you!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

I'm currently working on my outfit for the Ghost and Behemoth concerts later in the year, I'm adapting the simplicity 8866 pattern to add a batwing style cape, brocade detailing and bishop sleeves.

[@JenInOz]

Perfect timing! I just finished a four week millinery course and have one finished and three incomplete hats that need boxes!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Fantastic!

[@m.maclellan7147]

Was this an online course or in person ?!

[@JenInOz]

@m.maclellan7147 in person! In Melbourne Australia with Louise McDonald milliner

[@m.maclellan7147]

@JeneratorS ugh, I am in the USA, so, will have to look for something closer, lol ! 😆

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

Wow that turned out lovely. Never really thought about making hat boxes but now I want some! It's got my brain whirling! Must remember to write it all down! Really too many things to learn and not enough time!! Not up to too much. I've picked up most of the back to school stuff for the grandson. Oh I also found someone to teach him and his friend sewing. They are making bags and thinking about Halloween. I think they are hooked! Other than that I finished the Nalini Singh book and now am sulking cause I don't want to wait til next year for the next one! Sometimes I really hate being caught up on a series!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Being caught up is THE WORST 🤣😂

[@Kera.S.]

As with others, I own zero hats but soon will have boxes for when I do lol I love storage anything and this just made my heart happy for all the possibility of a it holds, pun intended 😂

[@Costuming_Drama]

For sure could be used for anything and such a cute decoration!

[@tanyab78]

Thank you to Lynn! This was an awesome tutorial and that fan 😍😍😍

[@Costuming_Drama]

Glad you liked it!!

[@sonjau3427]

I still need some fitting hat boxes for my medieval straw and felt hats as well as my modern hats. Next winter project coming up...

[@AlltheKingsdresses]

My jaw dropped open when you opened that fan box……………..😮

[@TealCheetah]

Ok now I need to make one, and some other weird boxes

[@Costuming_Drama]

YAY WEIRD BOXES!!

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

I LOVE HER HATS!!!! I have two that I've made from her Bustle era hat patterns. I NEED to make these.

[@Costuming_Drama]

They are great!

[@Collectivecrafting45]

Thank you so much . ❤ I have a lot of hats in ugly bins … No more . Great way to gift for Xmas ❤❤❤ thank you

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yes!! So good for Christmas gifts!!

[@dianavoermans]

Lovely tutorial! I have no hats but lots of other stuff that can do with a beautiful box 😂 stashbusting!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yes for sure!

[@anaramos5216]

I love hats

[@leighperry5032]

I remember a video I watch years ago, where people were using wallpaper that did not have glue on it, and used linen tape to stick it together.

[@historicalgarments]

Hat boxes are so pretty, I don't know that I have the patience to make them myself 😅 so I have just bought some in the past. The fan ::faints:: my gosh it's gorgeous! and the tiny curled feathers took me out. The little box for it too was great to see. Lynn is amazing at what she does!

[@Costuming_Drama]

She really is!! That hat box takes like two hours tops to make!

This was amazing!!!! Loved it so much. 👍🏽😃 I am listening to the sequel of Hocus Pocus again...the book sequel that is. 👍🏽😊

[@Costuming_Drama]

I need to get that book!!

@@Costuming_Drama this is the fourth time I am listening to it. I skip the whole first part of the book, which is the first book, just to listen to the sequel. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤣😂

[@NightKitchenQueen]

If you don't want to use a stiletto or an awl to score the crease lines on your board, you can use the non-sharp edge of a #1 X-Acto knife (that's the pen-size one). Plus side of doing that is you're less likely to puncture the paper "skin" of your board.

[@lauragiletti]

That looks so cool. I’m immediately thinking maybe I can use non-archival cardboard and make boxes for just around the house. Bwa-ha-ha. Don’t worry, I have no antique items that I’d put in it. This weekend I made a duvet from two sheets-machine sewed button holes AND figured out how to machine sew on the buttons. It was a one-day make!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

That’s awesome! And you can 💯 use regular matte board! Just make sure it’s the thick stuff!

[@dionicia12]

I'm so happy you posted this. I needed a couple for my witches hats. Thank you.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay witch hats!

[@dionicia12]

Evercrumbly & Witch hats. They are the bomb.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh awesome! I have several!

[@mandylavida]

Just re-reading (listening to!)the Magic 2.0 series by Scott Meyer. So good.

[@traga-um7os]

Love it! I need to make some for my hats. Busy making pottery for Ohio Renaissance Festival.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Wonderful!

[@pattiscraftcorner3530]

This has to be the nicest and easy to follow instructions. With a box that looks substantial and of quality. TFS 😊 I am a new subscriber

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@gilalvarado9237]

Great instructional video. I've been in the process of making my own hat boxes for my vintage fedoras. I have more vintage fedoras then I have vintage hat boxes ( they are actually harder to find than the actual hats themselves), so until now, I had to improvise the storage boxes. Men's fedoras are generally oval in shape and I have made octagon, oval and round boxes, using a variety of materials (mostly cardboard and poster board). Your boxes are very pretty, unlike mine which are more utilitarian, designed to make it easier to tell what hat is in what box without having to open 50 boxes. I print out the logo of the hat manufacturer and a picture of the hat and attach it to the top and sides of the box. No more guessing what hat is in what box, that is as soon as I make enough of them for all my fedoras. Thank you for all you tips and tricks, I will definitely incorporate them into my next set of hat box designs.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Happy to help!!

[@elizabethlee3429]

This was perfect timing. I had just checked on Amazon to see what they had for hat boxes as I need some for my summer hats, as I'm in process of moving. Now I have a rabbit hole to follow to make some specific for them. :)

[@Costuming_Drama]

Wooo! Have a good time!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

You folks did such a great job! The fan is gorgeous! Tonight I am mending. I just finished adjusting one of my dresses to suit my aesthetic better & I am *so pleased* with the result! I'm re reading some urban fantasy and trying to stay hydrated. Best wishes to everyone.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay! So glad to hear that your dress works better for you now!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@@Costuming_Drama 😁🌻🎉 Me too! Its wonderful!

[@PepperReed214]

The hat boxes are very cool. Just finished reading A Curious Beginning by Deanne Raybourn which I loved. Recommend. Writing the first draft of the final episode of my scripted podcast, so that’s cool. Watched several rom-coms, which I funny because I haven’t watched any of that genre in quite a while. My Grease Day picket had to be canceled due to Hurricane Hillary, but there is a West Wing picket on Tuesday & I’m incredibly excited about that. To the end.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oooo west wing sounds awesome!

[@PepperReed214]

@@Costuming_Drama I have a photo of Richard Schiff & one of Bradley Whitford on my Insta. I was running late so I missed Martin Sheen & Allison Janney. I'm a total geek for West Wing.

[@PepperReed214]

@@Costuming_Drama it was good. I was late so I didn’t get to hear Martin Sheen speak live, but I did see Bradley Whitford & got a photo with Richard Schiff.

[@Ella-iv1fk]

Thanks for sharing this. I don't have any fancy hats but I want to make my ever increasing fabric scraps more aesthetic so hat boxes looks like a fun option for storage. I'm looking forward to Ahsoka, I only recently watched rebels so I'm invested now

[@Costuming_Drama]

Ooo yes they would make an awesome storage solution!

[@beckycollier-burgess1568]

I’m thinking about other ways to use these now - I just want some for storage!! Also might make mini ones as reusable gift boxes? So many opportunities!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Totally! You can shrink the pattern down pretty easily!

[@Rotten_Ralph]

I have so many hats that deserve a hatbox upgrade. They’re currently in file boxes. I’m feeling a mighty need to get some archival bits.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Totally encouraging this!! 🤣

[@sandihj]

Hatboxes! Another rabbit hole for me, although I need them for storing other things, you know. Meanwhile, I’ve been playing at Dorset buttons and other variations of wrapped thread buttons. It is more fiddley than I anticipated, but I think it will be worth it eventually.

[@Costuming_Drama]

They are *so* worth it!

[@MissDalawis]

I’ve been wondering where to get myself some hat boxes ! Thanks for the tutorial

[@Costuming_Drama]

Happy to help!

[@teleriferchnyfain]

I am so downsizing these for my dolls’ hats!

[@Costuming_Drama]

HECK YEAH!

[@yvonnestaub3834]

Really cute 😊😊

[@pamholt4490]

Thank you for the great tutorial! So nice to meet you Lynn!! I need to make at least 2 hat boxes and now I feel well prepared. I'm on vacation in SLO and I'm working on some boro stitching when I am not driving. DH forgot his reading device, so I've loaned him mine, so reading is suspended until I'm home again.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope your boxes come out beautifully!

[@audriscarborough9309]

This was very fun! I can think of soooooo many items I now want to put in a fancy hat ( or anything) box! You also fixed an issue I had with a vintage hat box I have had for 30+ years. I broke my string that was tied that fancy way of " locking" the box. I thought I had tried all the ways to put the new ribbon through the grommets, ... I did have to rewind your directions a couple of times, but hurrah, it is fixed!! Thank you. I am watching Vanity Fair also! This is the second time I have watched it and it's even better a second time !! I also am re-watching Good Omens. It's just so fun! I'm reading A Court of Thorns and Roses series, I am on book 4 of 5. It's a fun quick read before I start a new Ken Follett trilogy. I am going to listen to Good Omens while walking. I hope you and your family ( people and animals) are doing well. Today, my cat Sammy turned 3 years old. My sweet Orange Tabby is a covid kitten. With happiness, Audri

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh yay! I’m so glad the string directions helped!! And I think vanity fair gets better every time I watch it!

[@laurenragle5228]

As a scientist, that thin white "science tape" is awesome. You might find it called "labeling tape". 😊 We use it to temporarily label glassware in the chemistry and biology labs.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thanks for the info!

[@SaraPfeffer]

I don't do the hat stuff, but I do have kitchen shears envy...I do a lot of cooking and canning, so those shears look awesome. I've been too busy canning to read, but I have been re-listening too audio books, Molly Harpers Half-moon hollow series, Jana Deleon's Miss Fortune series. I'm not sure where Hillary is due to make land fall but I pray you and yours are safe.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I should be just fine! I’m way far north of it, but thank you!

[@caireenbrain9612]

So cool! Thank you for sharing this. I have a number of hats that don't have boxes and I was wondering about getting boxes for them to protect them from dust. This tutorial is amazing and I will check out Lynn's resources.

[@hcolleen534]

Lynn does lovely work. Those are very easy to make and super handy...makes me almost want to wear more hats than the one I grudgingly put on so I don't change colors in the sun (which is a cheap ass one from target, so not really worthy a box and rolls up). I found a new series of books and got them because it was 8 books for one credit (gotta love omnibuses/boxed sets) called the Wysteria Witches by Angela Pepper (there are more than 8 books in the whole series, but 8 for 1 is a pretty good deal. Lots of late 90s early 00s references, lots of loving sarcasm and a 32 year old librarian and mom of a 16 year old who adores here too smart kid along with a broodingly sexy and secretive neighbor with a son who is talented and quite corvid like, a wacky aunt, an owlish librarian supervisor, a children's librarian who dyes his hair pink, and other interesting characters. It's a lot of fun. I love Good Omens. I really hope the AMPTA (I hope that's right. I'm too tired to look it up) get their collective heads out of their collective behinds and pays the writers and actors what they're worth and give up on the whole AI for writers and scanning actors for use in perpetuity. That stuff is just all kinds of icky nasty poo poo. I'm too tired to come up with 'adult' insults, so we're going with that. Anyways, I hope they let us have the wonderfulness that has to be season 3 that is residing in Neil Gaiman's head and the actor's skills (omg, the end of S2.... And how the Agreement actually hampered Aziraphale's and Crowley's ability to talk about things because they just had a 'since-you-is' relationship [since you is up in Edinburgh, why don't you...] instead of actually talking with each other.) Anyways, enough of that. Lovely walk through and very nice fabric :D

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@nanettebromley8843]

Fab video. Thank you. Might make a hat box for my other halfs tall top hat. Starting to work on my Whitby Goth outfit. Pirate themed ish. Have 2 months to put together 4 pieces. The jacket is going to be the biggest piece (and most difficult) to make. Thankfully the shirt and skirt are basically rectangles . So in theory the quickest . Probably just jinxed myself now 🤣🤣

[@Costuming_Drama]

Sounds great! I hope it turns out beautifully!

[@dorym8045]

How cool! I have a bergere hat I bought years ago in Colonial Williamsburg and added a ribbon. But never knew a good way to store it. I think I’ll make it a hatbox!

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope you love it!!

[@moxielouise]

Nice job ladies, i get it!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay! Thank you!

[@pegrichard2820]

What a great tutorial!!!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thanks so much!

[@celticgoddess81]

Lets see, working on Victorian Drawers for a friend as well as an apron and an 18th C outfit for another friend. They are going to be made of ghost fabric. HAHA I've also been working on my knitting. Started a Romance Suspense series called Linear Tactical. Its more romance than suspense but still good. I need to pick up the Enola Holmes Audiobooks again. Those were really good. I went back to work so pretty much just been trying to not pass out from exhaustion.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I didn’t even know that Enola Holmes had audiobooks!!

[@celticgoddess81]

@@Costuming_Drama Omgosh yes. And they are really good. As always different than the show but still really good. :)

[@michellecornum5856]

Wow, what perfect timing! I just ordered a very special hat, and was thinking about how the heck am I going to store this. I broke my foot almost a month ago, and I have not been doing much. I have, though, started planning my Halloween costume. I'm finally going to bite the bullet and take on the original Maleficent.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh that will be so awesome!!

[@Tati1701]

It looks amazing! I dont really wear hats, but am very interested in doing some boxes right now 👀 they look so pretty! And you can never have too many boxes... I am excited to share that... I've made my first pair of shorts!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!! The fit still needs work (next versions will be better I'm sure), but they're usable and I feel like I've just hiked a huge mountain! I was so scared! 😂 Anyway, super excited to see a new video and thanks so much for sharing this with us!!! ❤

[@m.maclellan7147]

Applause 👏 !!!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay new shorts!! I am proud of you too!!

[@teresagabriela5806]

Wow! Great video!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@laurenragle5228]

Oh, and as far as what I've been up to, I've been watching some videos and trying to clean / reorganize. I'm almost done with my reversible corset / bodice for the Ren Faire / other opportunities to wear it - I'm just in the finishing stages finally. And, I'm getting ready to start taking a certificate degree to be a better professor, so I'll be doing my readings for class. 😊 (Side note: I'm a chemistry professor by day.)

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay chemistry professor!! That’s an awesome job!

[@theplussizecostumer]

Thanks for a great tutorial. I think I downloaded the hat box pattern a couple of years ago and have no idea where I put the file. 😏Plus I've changed computers since then, so It may be lost😕. I'm going to have to download it again and make at least one hatbox. I've got 6 hats that need to be stored better.

[@Costuming_Drama]

thanks!

[@m.maclellan7147]

Fantastic video ! Shared with a friend. Want to try this with Bokta Laka paper.....

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh that would be cool!

[@bluemoon1033]

I have always watched all the same science fiction and fantasy as you do. But I’m wondering whether on America you get on Prime video ‘ The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ based on a best selling Australian novel. I have not loved a lot of productions from my country of late but this is pure quality. It features Sigourney Weaver who is one of the only American actors who has mastered our difficult accent. Wow. It it deep and quality. Would love for you to have access to it. I have watched you for years but never commented. Please have a look. 🌷✨💫

[@Costuming_Drama]

yep! Looks like we do have that one! I will go check it out!

[@ddet4913]

Have you ever seen Truly Hats? sometimes I want to create a dress to go with one of her hats!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Nope but I will check them out!

[@ChristieOdendaal-mz5ng]

I did not think making a box would be that easy (maybe easy for me since I do Craft), But to answer your question of what I am up to: PANICKING about being a phone down since it wanted to go for a swim😭

[@Costuming_Drama]

Booooo!

[@robinkuldas5460]

Thank you so much for this video! My hats and I thank you immensely for now, I can put my collection of hat into appropriately decorated boxes instead of tucked into plastic bags! I have several amazing Witch’s Hats, a NOLA styled top hat, an awesome Whoville Christmas hat, and a gorgeous Professor McMonagal replica that is begging for a beautiful home! While I have had some trouble locating the museum archival board, I did find one e in an unlikely spot (i am sworn to secrecy 😂) and am eager to get on the road to creating! Hey … do you have a pattern for an oval box? Thanks!😊

[@Costuming_Drama]

I believe Michael’s carries archival board!

[@robinkuldas5460]

Hi there! I thank you for the amazing video, I am trying to gather the supplies to make a couple of hat boxes, ok you got me … several hat boxes! I am having a great deal of difficulty locating the foam core board in the size you have shown above. I did find some form core at Michael’s in the size shown in the video, but it was not acid free. I have a gorgeous iridescent green witches hat with rooster feathers, and a replica of Professor Mcgonagall’s hat and the last thing I want is to have the color leeched from them. Any idea where I might go for the archival version that won’t cost an arm and a leg? Yes, I know, you get what you pay for, but still, I like to save what I can where I can, Thanks!

[@Costuming_Drama]

I believe our Michael’s did have aside free so maybe check their online store!

[@robinkuldas5460]

@@Costuming_Drama thanks so much! I will do that! 😊

[@flutestudio3]

How do you make the holes for the handles? My hole punch tool can't punch further than an inch past the edge.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I believe she uses an awl and then hand sets the grommet!

[@flutestudio3]

@@Costuming_Drama For me an awl worked with the fabric but not the museum board.

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Dangit, now I'm gonna have to make a hat just so I can make a hatbox for it. I'm thinking Ma'ls pretty floral bonnet from Firefly. To be fair I've been actively keeping an eye out for a printed pattern that's anything close to the plum or maroon background with little yellow and pink flowers, but haven't found anything the right base colour. What have I been doing lately? A landscaping job for work that's wrecked my shoulder and we're not half done yet, trying to keep my garden tomatoes off all the other produce (they're all taller than me now and running out of support, and the heirlooms are off harassing the asparagus and the mutant cherry tomatoes are climbing over the peppers while making a break for the lawn) and arguing with my new to me sewing machine (1960s Universal that has lots of interesting options), it apparently HATES the stiff cotton I used as interfacing on a very wibbly linen shirt and I need to hit the fabric store for denim needles but I need to be supervised when I go there or I spend way too much money on things I won't use for YEARS, last time I went in for skirt hooks and one colour of thread and came out with $50 of cotton voile and some cute remnants... and they didn't even have the skirt hooks, I'm still closing that skirt with a safety pin. Planned project, I've got some lovely purple linen from Pure Linen Envy that will become a Victorian skirt based on the pattern I drafted from the Keystone book. And witnessing some rabbit zoomies, apparently, as he goes sailing about two feet high over my feet for the third time. I'm sure in about thirty seconds it'll be naptime for him and he'll be flat out on his side playing deadbun, bunnies have even less stamina for zoomies than cats do.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Omg bunnies are the best!!

[@LucianCiel]

Knitting squares that are going to become a blanket someday.

[@barbradawnbarrett]

I'm still real sad about Good Omens 2. I feel like I was dumped and have just been moping around the house. Then I started watching 'Staged' because I needed more Michael and David in my life, only to find that series 3 ends almost exactly like Good Omens 2. 😭😭😭 (i will say a it's happier, but still) Then one of my cats broke his hip, and the other is now epileptic. So now I owe the vet my first born. Additionally I'm trapped in my house due to a wildfire attempting to burn down my city. 😢 It's been a tough couple weeks. Hopefully it's clear skies on the horizon. Literally and figuratively! lol!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh wow! I hope things get better soon!!

[@AmPlant]

I am possessed by a need to own a fan like that. Does anyone happen to know what to Google to find listings/instructions?

[@Costuming_Drama]

I’d start on Lynn’s site, which is linked in my description.

[@elizharber3564]

👒✨

[@dawsie]

Interesting 50 years ago we used wall paper paste to glue up hat boxes, I made one for my Easter bonnet when we lived in the UK every year there use to be a Easter parade and I would make a new bonnet every Easter with Mom, it was one of the very few girly things I ever did as a child as I was more a tomboy growing up. That was also in the day when you could get pastel coloured toilet rolls to colour match your bathroom 😹😹😹😹which meant we had coloured toilet roll paper to make the flowers for the bonnets. I have no idea when coloured toilet rolls fell out of favour which then flowed through to the boxed tissue papers as well. To day you have to hunt down coloured tissue paper or crape paper which I have noticed is not that simple in Australia. It’s a shame we no longer have the Easter bonnet parade, it was always my favourite time of the year for just Mother Daughter time. I think it’s time to bring back the old 1950-70’ values that we had. It was such an innocent and fun time.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Uhhhh, violently disagree. The 50’s-70’s were only “innocent” and “fun” if you were straight and white and fairly well off. For pretty much everyone else, it was a horror show where no one recognized or acknowledged all the problems of society or worked to fix them. It created a horrible gaslighting effect that we are still recovering from to this day. Gross.

[@TealCheetah]

I just binged the Arcane Ascension books by Andrew Rowe. The first 2 are great, the 3rd is fine, the 4th is super sad and not up to the quality standards of the first 3, so I dunno if I recommend them or not. Basically, a teen goes to magic school and gets in over his head. The main character is asexual and written very well.