DIY hat block using expanding foam #2 (and blocking straw)

If you've enjoyed this video please like & subscribe 👍🔔, this really helps me grow and reach a larger audience ❤️ I post new videos or do a live stream from my studio every week ✨✨✨ This is part 2 of experimenting with polyurethane foam (PU foam/expanding foam) to make a DIY hat block. Whilst I would always recommend buying a wooden hat block directly from a hat block maker, not everyone has the money to afford this when just starting out. There’s also a little bit about blocking straw. Watch part 1 here: https://youtu.be/GreX46wMV5w → Follow me ← Instagram: @byilonamillinery Website: https://www.byilona.co.uk → Tools & Materials 1 ← - small tub of water - wood filler - a selection of spatulas for the wood filler (I’m using some old plastic cards) - face mask (because of the sanding) - sanding block - P80 sand paper - old rag cloth - measuring tape - pencil and or sharpie marker - clingfilm → Tools & Materials 2← - headsize collar (I don’t have one, so I’m using a crown block) - clingfilm - Masking tape - straw brim for blocking - blocking string - blocking pins - large rubber band - thimbles - steamer - non-toxic straw stiffener (I’m using Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA) diluted 1 to 4 with water) - paint brush - Hair dryer (if you are impatient like me) - Baking paper - Iron → Suggested Suppliers ← Your local hardware or DIY shop. → UK Wooden Hat Block Makers ← https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/redlist/categories-of-risk/ https://www.hatblocks.co.uk/ https://www.hatblocksdirect.co.uk/ http://hatblockstore.co.uk/ #millinery #hats #hatblock