How to Make a Coonskin Hat Turn a raccoon hide into a warm and hardy hat. By Dennis Biswell | Published on September 19, 2017. Email Print Facebook. Pinterest X. by Matthew T. Stallbaumer.

When making a coonskin cap, use a large skin, free of blemishes and bald spots, with a tail that is full and well marked. Cut the pattern out of a heavy grocery bag, baste it together, and check ...