How to Make a Chefs Hat
Few things better connote the idea of the culinary arts than the chef's hat. Also known as a "toque blanche," or "white hat" in French, the origins of the chef's hat are still shrouded in mystery, but it is clear that it began to become popular within French kitchens during the 19th century.
Today it remains common, if not vital, to the uniform of professional chefs across the world due to the status they lend as well as for the hygienic benefits chefs gain from keeping their hair and forehead covered. Making a chef's hat is relatively simple in comparison to cooking some dishes, and can be done with a few steps.
Instructions
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Lay the thin material flat and cut a circle of approximately 25 to 35 inches in diameter. This material can be anything ranging from fabric to tissue paper, as long as it is fairly thin. The circle will be the top of the hat.
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Measure the head circumference of the person who will wear the hat.
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Take a strip of the thick material and measure it. The material should be as slightly longer than the measured head circumference and as wide as the wearer's forehead. This material should have the thickness of poster board or cardboard.
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Connect the ends of the thick material with adhesive. Tape is most common, but anything is acceptable as long as the two ends are joined. This thick material will act as the brim of the hat.
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You can either fold or gather the circle edges and attach them on the inside of the brim's top edge, with adhesive. This will connect the top of the hat with the brim, resulting in a complete, ready to wear chef's hat.
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Tips & Warnings
Various styles of the hat can be made by slightly varying the shape of the thick material or the folding of the thin top.
Children should be supervised if they attempt to make a chef's hat.
