The tradition of wearing a chef's hat when cooking first appeared in the 19th century in France. This tradition was then followed in various parts of the world until now. Although chef hats look unique and luxurious, they are actually quite easy to make with inexpensive materials. It doesn't matter if you're making chef hats for cooking or crafts, these hats can be made easily and inexpensively with results that are just as cool as the hats sold in stores!
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Method 1 of 4: Making a Chef's Hat from a Bundle of Tissue Paper
Step 1. Measure your head with a measuring tape
Before you start working on the puffy, pleated top of the hat, you'll need to make the base. Use a tape measure to measure the circumference of your head so that it fits snugly on your head, not too small or too big.
Measure your head by wrapping a tape measure around your head, just above the ear where the tip of the hat will touch
Step 2. Increase the length of the measuring tape by 3 cm
After measuring head circumference, add 3 cm to the measurement result. It's a good idea to make the brim of the hat 3 cm larger than your head so it's not too tight.
Step 3. Draw the shape of the headband on a sheet of thick white paper
Prepare a cardboard bristol board, or a thick white paper, then draw a rectangle using a pencil the same length as the measurement results. Determine the height of the hat as desired, then use the measurement results earlier as a benchmark for length.
You can adjust the height of the hat by increasing or shortening the size as desired. In general, the height of the brim of the hat ranges from 5 to 20 cm
Step 4. Cut the drawn paper
Use sharp scissors to cut out the rectangle drawn on the paper. Try to cut it straight and even so the hat looks neat and professional.
Method 2 of 4: Finish Making a Chef's Hat out of Tissue Paper
Step 1. Start making folds on a sheet of white tissue paper
Now that you've made the bottom of the hat, it's time to make the top of the hat that expands. To start, take a rectangular piece of white tissue and make a 0.5 cm thick fold along the edge. Make about 5 folds.
Make creases by pinching the tissue between your fingers, then crease until the paper is folded. Make the fold 12.5 cm high
Step 2. Glue the tape to the crease
After making five folds, place the edges of the folds on top of the folded paper, until they cover about 1.5 cm. After that, tape the tissue paper to the hat tape with a straight piece of tape so that it covers the folded part, as well as some of the elongated area of the paper.
Step 3. Make a crease up to half the length of the base of the hat
Continue folding the tissue five folds per section, then tape to the bottom. Continue this until the crease reaches halfway up the base of the hat.
Step 4. Make a crease on the other side of the tissue paper
You need to make a fold on the reverse side. Make a 0.5 cm long fold like you made on the other side. This time, just fold it without gluing it. Make sure that the straight, pasted tape runs parallel to the edges of the tissue paper, so that it covers the creases on both sides of the paper.
Step 5. Fold the tissue paper in half
Place the chef's hat upright so that it stands on its horizontal base. The folded part of the tissue should stand straight up in the air. Take a tissue paper at the top, then bend it down so that the hat is half its original size.
Step 6. Pull the edges of the unglued tissue paper into the bottom of the hat
Take the edge of the tissue paper you just folded and tuck it under the bottom of the hat, so that it extends over the hem by 1.5 cm. After that, glue the part with tape to the base of the hat.
- Glue the loose tissue paper by placing the hat on its side, inserting the end of the paper into the open portion of the hat, then gluing the folds to the inside of the base of the hat with masking tape.
- It doesn't matter if there is space on both sides of the tissue paper. You can tidy it up later.
Step 7. Insert the open end into the hat
You'll find that the two pieces of tissue paper that are open and haven't been tucked into the hat form an upside-down U. Pinch the folds in the tissue paper together, then pull the paper out and tuck into the brim of the hat.
Glue the part of the tissue paper that has not been inserted into the hat so that it does not slide
Step 8. Raise the top of the hat with your hands
Now, your chef hat is ready! You may need to put your hand inside the hat and stretch the top so that the hat expands. You now have a tall, fluffy chef's hat. This hat is ready to wear!
Method 3 of 4: Cutting the Fabric to Make a Chef's Hat out of Fabric
Step 1. Measure your head
Use a tape measure to measure the area around the forehead, as well as the area above the ears that will support the hat. Add an extra 3 cm to your measurement to prevent the hat from being too tight.
Step 2. Determine how high the hat will be
You may prefer a short-style chef's hat, or you may even like the look of a tall, tall chef's hat. Estimate how high your hat will be. Choose a size between 5 to 20 cm. Multiply the number of your choice by two, then add 3 cm.
You will be making the brim of the hat from a folded piece of fabric. Therefore, you need to multiply the size of your choice by two. You will need to increase the length by 3 cm to provide extra space
Step 3. Draw the brim of the hat on a white sheet, then cut it out
Draw a square on top of a white pillowcase or similar material. The first size is used as a benchmark length and the second size as a benchmark height. After that, cut out the drawn rectangle.
You will need to make a hat out of a light, dry white cloth. Cotton is the ideal fabric. You can also use two white pillowcases. Before using the pillowcases, cut them off, straighten the creases, and then rub them with an iron until they are smooth like a regular white cloth
Step 4. Cut sheets of stiffener fabric
Draw a square on a stiffener. The length of the square follows the measurements you have calculated (hat length plus an extra 3 cm), while the height must match your chosen hat height measurement (don't multiply this size by two or add an extra 3 cm as you would with fabric). Cut the stiffener fabric in this square shape with sharp scissors.
Use a white or brightly colored stiffener
Step 5. Draw a quarter of a circle on the folded fabric
Take the second pillowcase and cut it into a 60 x 60 cm square. After that, fold the fabric into four parts by folding it twice. Use a pencil or pen to draw an arc at a point 3 cm from the top right corner to a point 3 cm to the right of the bottom left corner of the fabric.
- The line that forms a quarter of the circle will be used for the top of the fluffy chef's hat.
- The size of this cut fabric will be used as the top of the chef's hat. If you want the hat to be less puffy, use a smaller piece of fabric.
Step 6. Cut the circle
Make sure the edges of the folded fabric are parallel, then cut the line with sharp scissors through several layers of fabric. Discard the unused cloth, then open the cloth to see the results of the circle-shaped cloth that has been cut.
It doesn't matter if the loop isn't perfect, as the edges won't show up once it's sewn to the brim of the hat
Method 4 of 4: Putting Together the Fabric Chef's Hat
Step 1. Sew the stiffener fabric to the brim of the hat in a circle
Take the stiffener fabric, then fold it into two equal lengths so that the size is reduced by half. After that, use a sewing machine or sew the fabric by hand to make a small 0.5cm thick crease from the edge that joins the shorter, rougher ends of the fabric to the stiffer fabric.
Do the same to join the brim of the hat, so you have two loops of fabric
Step 2. Join the edges of the fabric strips together
Take the curls of the fabric at the edges, then bring the edges together so that the width of the fabric is reduced by half. This will result in a piece of fabric whose edges are folded on one side, while looking rough on the other.
Step 3. Fold the edges that look rough, then iron until they are neat
After joining the edges of the fabric, fold the still rough part in 0.5 cm. Make sure the fabric is folded inward to hide its rough appearance from the outside.
Iron the edges of the hat together. Focus on the area you just folded
Step 4. Sew the stiffener fabric to the edges of the fabric
Turn the edges of the fabric outward so that the creases inside are visible. After that, tuck the stiffener fabric into the edges of the "joined" fabric by inserting the rough part of the fabric. Sew this section manually with a straight sewing needle or use a sewing machine to join the two fabrics together.
Step 5. Draw a ruffle around the hat circle
Adjust the stitch length and sewing machine tension settings to the highest level. After that, place the rounded edge of the fabric under the sewing machine needle and sew it about 1.5 cm from the end. This will form a pleated ruffle that is used as the top of the chef's hat.
- Return the stitch length and machine tension settings to their original settings when finished.
- If you don't have a sewing machine, sew the fabric manually with a long needle. Pull tightly on each seam to form a pleated crease.
Step 6. Connect the top of the hat with the needle
Thread the top of the hat into a “twist” on the edge of the hat that has been made so that 1.5 cm of the top goes into the exposed brim of the hat. Thread the needle around the brim of the hat to secure it.
Step 7. Sew the top of the hat on the brim to hold the two together
Sew by hand or use a sewing machine to join the entire brim of the hat beyond the pleated crease at the top. Sew in an area about 0.5 cm from the top edge. Once you remove the needle, you'll get a cool chef's hat that you can use as a costume or wear while cooking!
Step 8. Done
Tips
- A tissue chef's hat is easier to make, but a cloth hat looks more authentic and durable.
- If you're making a chef's hat out of fabric, buy two inexpensive pillowcases in place of the more expensive fabric.
