Diy Duct Tape Steampunk Top Hat

We bought an oversized top hat at the Halloween Store. Instead of covering it with the tape sticky side out, I covered it entirely with duct tape. I used the hot glue gun to make the seams and rivets. I painted over it with a single coat of brown. The next day I dry-brushed the whole thing with gold paint. Later that day I put a satin clear coat over all. The hat band is made with some old upholstery fabric. I used my handy glue gun to make the folds stay put. The hat pins are made with wire, some beads, a pretty stone and a fabric flower my mother-in-law made. My daughter made the size card and wanted a playing card put in it. Everything is glued down except the playing card. If I had to guess at the time spent on this, I would say 4 to 5 hours and about $25 for the hat, tape and paint.