Need a custom hat made...for a puppet :)

[Hugh Beaumont]

I am building muppet style puppets of a couple of characters I cartoon and one character (A lizard) wears a straw fedora. I am having a heck of a time finding a hat in such a tiny size (very similar to Kermit). I ordered a couple of infant hats, but they are just a tad too big and I also tried some hats made for small dogs and they just don't look right. Doll hats are out because they too do not look right.

Looks like I am going to go the custom made route, which is probably the best as it will be unique to the character.

Just throwing this out to the hat makers on the Fedora Lounge. If interested, please PM me and we'll talk details.

Thanks!

 

[coble]

they are straw, but sunbody hats makes small size cattleman and gus hats, they are made really well and shapeable. . So they should easily fit puppets, we are more then welcome to help you out. We have infant hats, but not sure how large the ones you've used are. Check our website www.sunbodyhats.com

 

[J.B.]

Keep an eye out for an organ grinder...

 

[Mystic]

I ordered a couple of infant hats, but they are just a tad too big and I also tried some hats made for small dogs and they just don't look right.

The DOG hats just didn't look right on a LIZARD.......... :rofl:

Now, that's just funny :laugh:

Maybe it's the bash.....

 

[Hugh Beaumont]

Hey coble, thanks for responding. I tried to PM you but your box is full. Do you have something in a 27cm? That's about the size I need.

 

[randooch]

Not sure if you're a do-it-yourself kind of guy, but it seems like you could pick up some small stingy vintage fedorae on the cheap, then soak and block them on a yogurt cup or Tupperware or some such container. Re-sewing the ribbon would be quick and easy.

 

[RBH]

Maybe here.

http://www.throwthings.com/gallery3.asp?search=70

 

[Hugh Beaumont]

Thanks everyone. Yes, spent hours and hours doing searches on Ebay. I've got a small box of hats I've bought via Ebay and other sites that are just too big, even though they are smaller than the normal hat. This is the size I am looking for:

If I can't find the size I'll try to make one myself as someone mentioned above. Might be fun.

 

[Art Fawcett]

It has to be straw Sir?

 

[scottyrocks]

For a kermit-sized hat, you might be able to block a felt one, as randooch suggested, on a small (2.5 oz) baby food jar. Seems like the correct size. Shape (ovalness) is not too critical, right? It's fer a puppet ferchrissakes. Said baby food jar would give you enough material for a nice crown.

 

[Hugh Beaumont]

It has to be straw Sir?

Yes, to fit his character, but I am thinking of felt too, Indy style. You guys got me thinking about trying this myself. I am making my puppets, so why not a hat. I'll give it a shot

 

[coble]

inbox is now empty. I will check the size for you tomorrow at work.