How to Customize a Fitted Hat
Fitted hats are a popular craze in the fashion world. Often styled like baseball caps and made of wool blends, these hats offer a great platform for customization. With some time, thought, a needle and a little bit of thread, anyone can make his hat a personalized accessory. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Fitted Hat
- Needle
- Thread
- Pins
- Embellishments (patches, embroidery thread, pockets, etc.)
Instructions
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How to Customize a Fitted Hat
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Decide which hat you want to use as a basis. Fitted hats are offered in a variety of styles, colors and materials, so you should make sure that you have the correct one that fits you and offers the canvas for your work.
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Decide what custom embellishments you want to add. Examples are patches, beads, pockets (often located along the sides of the hat) or even embroidery. While patches and beads are easy for most, make sure that your skill level is up to the task of attaching the custom items that you want.
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Attach your additions to your fitted hat. It's best to pin additions like patches onto your hat first and try it on, looking in the mirror to make sure it's the look you want. Once all customizations are finished, you now have your own, stylish piece of personalized fashion.
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Tips & Warnings
For those who don't feel their skill is up to the task of adding embellishments to their fitted hats, there are a variety of websites that will customize a hat for a small fee.
