I made the Harry Potter Beauxbatons hat using this weird trick | Hat Blocking Hacks

Milliner (hat maker) makes Beauxbatons Harry Potter Goblet of Fire hat (designed and made for the film by Philip Treacy). In this video I will be modifying a plain crown block or poupee head using rope to create a pointy tip witch’s hat. I’ll also modify a mushroom brim block using hair rats. Then I’ll block and put together the whole hat using wool felt. I also made myself an authentic witch’s broomstick to complete the look. Buy my felt hat version here: https://byilona.co.uk/product/pointy-witch/ → Techniques I Will Cover ← Modifying blocks using rope/electrical cord. Modifying blocks using hair rats Blocking wool felt crown Blocking wool felt brim Sewing petersham Waxing thread Crown to brim join Clean cut edge finish → Follow me ← Instagram: @byilonamillinery Website: https://www.byilona.co.uk → Crown Block Modification Tools & Materials ← Poupee head (or plain crown block) Tape measure Dress making pins Rubber band Hemp rope 6mm (or electrical cord) Clingfilm Buckram (optional) Steamer Thimbles Blocking pins Iron (with a cover plate or baking paper to protect it) Pencil Kitchen scissors → Blocking Felt Crown Tools & Materials ← Clingfilm Steamer Felt hood (stiffened) Thimbles Blocking cord Natural bristle brush Sharp scissors → Blocking Felt Brim Tools & Materials ← Large flat mushroom brim block Steep mushroom brim block Collar block Masking tape Clingfilm Steamer Thimbles Blocking pins Blocking cord Natural bristle brush Tape measure Soap (or tailors’ c