Fill your kettle with water and put it on the stove until it’s producing lots of hot steam. Place your misshapen hat in the path of the steam so it permeates the inside and outside. The steam will quickly make your hat warm and soft. This is when you can start reshaping your hat with your hands.

How can I restore the shape of my hat?

Fill your kettle with water and put it on the stove until it’s producing lots of hot steam. Place your misshapen hat in the path of the steam so it permeates the inside and outside. The steam will quickly make your hat warm and soft. This is when you can start reshaping your hat with your hands.

Can a felt hat be reshaped?

As the steam hits the felt, the fibers will start to loosen, becoming more pliable and letting you reshape the material. Pull, bend, pinch or lightly stretch the felt to get rid of the wrinkles. Work through the hat until all wrinkled or folded areas have an even appearance.