Big thanks to Violet for teaching me all this: https://twitter.com/violxiv

A stream where I make hats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vPfHN7cO87sc

Minecraft commands, especially around NBT values, have changed since 1.20.5, so I've updated them below for those who need them 🙂

00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – Create your model
06:49 – Texture your model
09:14 – Customizing the appearance in the game
11:50 – Creating a resource pack and importing your model
15:31 – Spawning your model in the game
18:41 – Change the color with a command
21:13 – Creating custom weapons and items

HAT SPAWN COMMAND

/give @s minecraft:carved_pumpkin{CustomModelData:1}

As of Minecraft version 1.20.5, the commands have changed slightly:
/give @s minecraft:carved_pumpkin[minecraft:custom_model_data1]

Hut spawn with custom name

/give @s minecraft:carved_pumpkin{display:{Name:/"{///"text///":///"HATNAMEHERE///"}/"},CustomModelData:1}

for 1.20.5 and higher:
/give @s minecraft:carved_pumpkin[minecraft:custom_nameHat,minecraft:custom_model_data1]

Command hat with horse armor

/item replace entity @p armor.head with leather_horse_armor{display:{color:7422112},CustomModelData:1} 1

Hat in your desired color

/item replace entity @p armor.head with leather_horse_armor{display:{color:7422112},CustomModelData:1} 1

for 1.20.5 and higher:
/item replace entity @p armor.head with minecraft:leather_horse_armor[minecraft:dyed_color7422112,minecraft:custom_model_data1] 1

CARVED_PUMPKIN.JSON CODE

{
/"parent/": /"Element/generated/

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