Not sure where to start? These beginner-friendly hat burning designs are easy to trace, easy to burn, and made to help you get great results.

  • Customer's burned hat "Feathers" design

    Made By Jill Z.

    Design: Feather Flourish
    “Better than I expected!”

  • Intricate design hat burned by Leah

    Made by Leah D.

    Design: Celtic Knot
    “Exactly what I needed.”

  • Turquoise cowboy hat with black floral designs on a gray background

    Made By Fatima A.

    Design: Dandelion

    "I love your designs"

  • A beautiful example of hat burning by Charlene.

    Burned By Charlene P.

    Design: Dreamcatcher.

    "This pattern is amazing."

Free hat burning starter kit

Don’t Risk Ruining Your First Hat

Start with our free beginner starter kit so you can practice first and burn your first design with confidence.

✔ Practice sheets to build control

✔ Simple step-by-step guide

✔ Beginner sunflower design to follow

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You Don’t Need Artistic Experience

Our beginner-friendly, traceable designs make it easy to create clean, professional-looking results — even if you’ve never burned a hat before.

✔ Easy to follow for beginners

✔ Traceable — no drawing required

✔ Designed for real, wearable results

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