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If you’re looking to be creative with your Steampunk outfit, then this article will show you how to make a Steampunk hat.
Table could not be displayed.Steampunk hats are an important part of Steampunk culture. They are frequently worn and often contain one of the most important Steampunk accessories, Steampunk goggles. So, instead of buying a Steampunk hat, why not try to make one yourself?
Making a DIY Steampunk hat allows you to make sure that your hat is perfect and just how you want it, and it means that your style can be unique. So here is how to make your own Steampunk hat:
First of all you need to buy a plain hat, such as a top hat, bowler hat, or military hat etc. Here is an option:
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This top hat is an extremely simple style that is plain and ready for the next stage of your DIY Steampunk hat.
(For more ideas, check the bottom of this page.)
Next, and last of all, you need to accessorise and/or decorate your hat. You can do this with many materials, such as cogs, feathers, and/or goggles. You can attach them to the hat in whatever way seems best to you; glue, sewing, or any other way that springs to mind. Here are some accessories that you can add to your Steampunk hat:
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These are a basic pair of Steampunk goggles that will make a wonderful addition to your DIY Steampunk hat. They are copper in colour and have smokey coloured lenses. Just simply wrap them around your top hat and the elastics will hold in place. If you want to make sure that they do stay in place, a couple of stitches around the band might be a good idea.
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These goggles are fairly simple in style, they look like the goggles above, except that these ones are brass coloured and have spikes protruding from the rims. They also have the smoky lenses that give the goggles a more vintage appearance.
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This set of gears is perfect for decorating your hat. The set comes in a range of colours, with gold, silver, brass, and copper gears. All you have to do is either glue these to your hat, or sew them in. Sewing them might be a safer and more secure option.
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Feathers are perfect for adding some colour and flamboyance to your Steampunk outfit, and peacock feathers do just that. This set of peacock feathers will look incredible atop your DIY Steampunk hat, perfect for air pirates, mad hatters, burlesque, and a range of other Steampunk characters.
If you’re looking for more variety in your Steampunk hat, why not take a look at our Steampunk hats article
