OK, buy me books & send me to school.... I thoroughly studied the tutorial here on CC--but there's nothing like trying the real thing! (Actually, this picture looks "rougher" than the hat actually turned out! ) Lesson learned: Make sure the brim of the hat you're using as a mold is perfectly flat! Mine had a funky dip in the front and TWO rims broke. I used mixture of fondant and gumpaste for the rim. Cake was Texas A&M maroon color to match the cakeboard. Was a pretty big hit with my SIL.