A hatter repairs a tattered, 70 year old hat. This involves cleaning the felt, re-blocking the hat, trimming the brim, and re-crowning the hat.

If you wear wide-brim hats, you already know that a deformed or bent brim can ruin the look. These all stay solid and are perfect for summer.

But after my twin brother had a skin-cancer scare, my dermatologist advised I wear a wide-brim hat to block the sun. On doctor’s orders, I became a Hat Guy.

Scissors Ruler Step one: Cut your toilet paper or paper towel rolls to make ¾” wide pieces. This will be your hat brim. For our garland, we fit 19 hats, so we cut 19 pieces.