Barbed-Wire Wide Brim Hat Burning Design | Cool Moon Designs

You don’t need perfect technique to succeed.
These tips are here for extra confidence if you want them, but this design is forgiving and beginner-friendly even if you take things slow.

Helpful Burning Tips

1. Prepare the surface: Make sure it’s clean, dry, and free of oils so the burn lines stay smooth.
2. Test first: Try your heat on a hidden area or scrap material to get comfortable.
3. Transfer the design: Use graphite paper and lightly secure it so it doesn’t shift.
4. Stabilize your work: Keep the item you are burning supported to help your lines stay steady.
5. Burn lightly: Start with gentle passes and build darkness gradually — no rushing.
6. Finish calmly: Let the piece cool fully, then brush away any residue.

Hat-Specific Tips

Brimmed Hats: Rest the brim on a flat, heat-safe surface to keep it from bending as you work.

This design is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.

You may:

• Use this design for personal projects
• Use this design to create finished physical products for sale
• Resize the design to fit your project

You may not:

• resell, share, or redistribute the digital files
• Claim the design as your own
• Use the files for print-on-demand or mass production
• Our designs can not be sold as silkscreen stencils, or any other method used to transfer our designs to a hat or other medium by a third party. Licensing extends to the purchaser only.
• Our designs can not be used as part of a hat burning class or other venue where our designs are distributed or used by third parties without our written approval.
• Images, descriptions, and other text on our website are copyrighted and may not be copied, scraped, or downloaded.

By purchasing our designs, you agree to these usage terms. If you have questions about licensing, please contact us before purchase.

Basic Tools (Recommended for Most Projects)

• Burning tool: Wood burning pen with adjustable temperature (or a basic solid-tip burner)
• Practice material: Scrap felt/leather/wood to test heat and strokes
• Graphite or carbon paper: For transferring the design
• Tape: Painter’s tape to keep the design from shifting
• Ruler / measuring tape: For centering and alignment
• Pencil / stylus: For tracing the design
• Small brush or lint roller: To remove residue and dust
• Heat-safe work surface: Ceramic tile, metal tray, or silicone mat

Helpful Extras

• Fine-tip points: For thin lines and detailed work
• Shader tip: For smooth shading and gradients
• Ventilation: Small fan or open window (recommended)
• Protective gloves: Optional for heat safety

Brimmed Hat Add-Ons

• Firm brim support: Flat board or tile under the brim to prevent flex
• Cloth brush: For removing residue from felt after burning

Tip: Always test heat settings on a hidden area or scrap material first.

Depending on the design, you will receive a ZIP file that may include: SVG, PNG, JPG, PDF, and DXF.

Files are ready for printing or for use with laser machines. WARNING: Laser burning on baseball caps, shoes, boots, and slippers is not recommended or supported.