You can make your own hat business by going to farmers markets, outdoor events, birthday parties etc. Here are the ideas for a hat business that I am considering.
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hats
patches and accessories
equipment
hats
buy hats in bulk to save money
Trucker Hat
buy in one solid color or multicolor
12 Pack Blank Trucker Hats
bulk buy for your hat bar
25 Pcs Adjustable Mesh Trucker Hats Unisex
you can sell these with hat pins and bandanas
Coume 30 Pieces Western Cowboy Hat
beanies are a popular selling item and you can press patches on them
48 Pack Winter Beanies Warm Knit Skull Caps
patches and accessories
let everyone know you are the boss babe
Modern Boss Babe Stylish Script Blush Pink Heart Patch
tattoo style patch you can personalize with your name
Personalized Heart Tattoo Retro Style Patch
for a bridal shower or team bride party
Bride Faux Embroidered Pearl Patch
free spirit patch
Vintage Free Spirit Floral 1960s and 1970s Patch
funny patch
I Like Coffee, My Cat and 3 People Funny Retro Patch
a variety of patches to customize hats
60PCS Embroidered Iron on Patches
assorted bright and pink patches for hats
Pink Iron on Patches, Pack of 45
buying individual patches can get pricey, I would by assorted packages to start with
48Pcs Boho/Hippie Patches
holiday patches for a holiday party pop up event
40Pcs Christmas Embroidered Patches
you can place a star with other patches or by itself on a hat
20Pcs Hollow Star Sequin Patches
embroidered patches with a wide range of styles including animals, cartoons, space, plants, desserts, fruits, flowers and so much more
202 Pcs Assorted Embroidered Patches
patches of different places around the world where a traveler may want to have a hat collection
Haleakala National Park Maui Road Volcano Vintage Patch
have occupational patches on hand for your customers
I Am A Nurse And This Is My Week Happy Nurse Week Patch
gotta have swiftie patches available for your hat making
I'm The Problem Hi It’s Me Name Tag Patch Eras Pink Music Pop Embroidered Iron On
gamers love to get gaming patches put on hats, you can find characters from games, objects and all sorts of gaming patches
Eat Play Sleep Gamer Sign Iron On Patch
state patches are a good seller for hats
Arizona 2Hot License Plate Patch Grand Canyon State Sublimated Iron On
accessorize the custom hat with an attachable chain
20 Pcs Hat Chains
not only can your customer add patches, but they can add a chain accessory
12 Pcs Bling Hat Chain
hat chains can be layered just as patches can be too
Hat Chains
pins can be added to hats for an accessory
140pcs Brooches and Pins
funny pins that can be added to customized hats
20 Pcs Funny Enamel Pins
western hat pins, you can also have plain cowboy/cowgirl hats at a hat bar to add accessories to
60 Pcs Pins
inspirational pins will be a good seller to add to your hat bar accessories
20 Pcs Enamel Pins: Inspirational
accessories to sell for western hats at your hat bar setup
24 Pcs Hat Bands and Decorative Feathers
more hat accessories for western hats
8Pcs Hat Band Accessories
equipment
I think this is great for a starter hat press. It's easy to take places, easy to work and not highly priced.
Hat Heat Press Machine with 2 Interchangeable Platens
this heat press is for more experienced and advanced users, it can do more than hats if you want to expand your hat business later
Pro Heat Press 15x15 Inch 8-in-1 Machine
this handheld heat press is easy for on-the-go and can meet your hat pressing needs, but can only heat press the hats made for sublimation, and heat transfer. You can use it as a starter if you're not sure about using the bigger machines in the begin...
Hat Press, Mini Hat Heat Press Machine
with this cap heat press, you won't be restricted to just heat pressing one type of cap, works well with most caps, such as berets, baseball caps, bucket hats, trucker caps, snapback caps, strap back caps, flex-fit caps, 5-panel caps, visor caps, pea...
Whubefy Auto Hat Heat Press Machine
you will want a canopy for setting up your hat bar at outdoor events
CROWN SHADES 12x12 Pop Up Canopy
use this for displaying hat ideas or hold the hats selling to get patched
Pegboard Display Stand With 12 Peg Hooks
you will need several ways to display items, shelves may be used one way
Organizer Shelf, Set of 2
shelves for decoration and organizing your hat accessories and items
Large Acrylic Display Risers
a great way to keep patches sorted and organized
24-Drawer Plastic Storage Cabinet
display the patches at your hat bar event in clear plastic bins
Storage Bins
display for the hat chains accessories that people like to add on to their customized hats
Jewelry Organizer Stand
you will need to display your prices, how it works or company information
6pack 8.5x11 Acrylic sign holder
display your pricing, hat prices, patches (1,2 or 3) chains etc
Acrylic Sign Holder
I would recommend this accessory kit for starting your business
11 Pcs Hat Press Accessories
this is used to hold the patches in place until they are pressed onto the hat
Heat Resistant Tape
have multiple templates for customers to layout the design of their customized hats
Hat Template Palette Wood
you will find this helpful when getting hats ready for pressing
9 Pcs Heat Tape Dispenser Set
Easy foldable tables to carry for your setup at the hat bar event
6ft Heavy Duty Portable Folding Table - White
A small side table will work for sorting accessories
34" Square Plastic Folding Card Table, Portable
I recommend to cover the tables completely as it would help prevent items from falling up under the table and people trying to retrieve them and be up under tables
Spandex Fitted Stretch Table Cover
a good wagon with all terrain wheels for outdoor walking and taking loads of equipment to set up is a big help
300L Large Collapsible Wagon with All-Terrain Wheels
heavy duty wagon cart with pockets to help carry more hats and accessories to the set up booth
SUNNYFEEL 49'' 550lbs Heavy Duty Wagon Cart
use wooden crates to display sale items and use an expandable rod in between two crates to hang hats on for display
Wooden Crates for Display
crates for displaying hat bar items
5PCS Vintage Wooden Crates Set
can be used for displaying hanging hats
6 Pack Spring Curtain Rod Adjustable Length
easy to use tension rod for displaying hats
Round Spring Tension Rod
I would use rings with a complete closure rather than a hanging hook to hang the hats up on display
Openable Curtain Rings with Clips
clip hooks for display that are easy to slip on a tension rod
44 Pack Curtain Rings with Clips
have a few mirrors around the tables for customers to view hat fittings
