How Do You Make A Top Hat Out Of Poster Board?
For the finishing touch on your Charles Dickens, Phantom of the Opera, or Abraham Lincoln costume, there’s nothing like a top hat. Unfortunately, top hats are expensive, and if you have a hard-to-fit head (either large or small), nearly impossible to find. However, with a little ingenuity and a couple hours’ work, you can have your very own custom hat for almost nothing. Start with the brim. Determine how low on your head you want your top hat to rest, and measure the circumference of your head at that point. Draw a circle on the poster board that has the exact same circumference as your head. Top hat brims are about two to three inches wide, so draw another circle around the first one up to three inches away, depending on your brim preference. Cut this ring out of the poster board. Add the “stovepipe.” How tall you want your hat is up to you. If you’re going for a comic Mad Hatter look, the taller the hat, the funnier the look. Actual toppers, though, are generally between eight and t
