Black hat would like to make the brim stiff dont know how
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Judy bolles
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Was going to use spray strach afraid change the color brim is floppy want it stiff
7 answers
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try watering down elmers glueall .
Janet wilson
on Dec 01, 2015
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top stitch around the edge adding a piece of black twill tape as you go. Insert a thin wire into casing made by twill tape
Nancywessel
on Dec 01, 2015
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Mod Podge should work as well.
Sassy
on Dec 01, 2015
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Modge Podge will stiffen it without changing the colour. Just paint on, shape and wait to dry
Danielle Pettet Dunt
on Dec 01, 2015
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All the above is what I had in mind.
Patricia Neisler
on Dec 01, 2015
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I did a project where I made a Harry Potter Sorting Hat out of lightweight suede. Wire was used on the outer edge of the brim I used Liquid starch for the initial coating, then the second layer was mod podge and a final coat of indoor outdoor sealer. Overall it did darken the light brown suede but being that you are working with black it should be fine. I feel I could have done without the liquid starch but it was all an experiment at the time but the hat itself it hard as rock now.
163130
on Dec 01, 2015
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If it is felt you can use any of the store brands of the thick white glues like Tacky Glue, brush it on if you want to shape it allow it to dry about 30 mins . I actually make cowboy hats for dolls that I make out of felt this is the technique that I use. It is cheaper than mod podge.
Janice James
on Dec 02, 2015
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