Baseball Cap

Baby Baseball Cap

This tutorial was written for those already having a basic knowledge of fondant/gumpaste work.

Tools I used: basic fondant/gumpaste tools, small handful of fondant/gumpaste of desired color, small glass custard cup, 1 sheet of copy paper, tracing wheel, 12” length of thread or thin string, #3 tip, glass vase.

Prepare fondant/gumpaste as usual. Choose an appropriate bowl for the hat. I chose a smaller sized custard dish. Cut a circle out, pat one side of the paste with cornstarch and lay that side over the dish, smoothing as you go. Cut to fit. I then run my finger or another blunt object along the edge to smooth out the cut lines.

To make the seams I cut a length of paper the exact diameter of the hat. I then folded it into 6 even segments. Then wrap around the cap. I taped it together to free both hands.

Mark the segments without going all the way through the paste. Remove the paper.

Using a string or similar tool, meet the notches created 6 wedges on the cap. Be careful not to cut through the paste.

This is how it should look when you have completed this task.

Next, use a blunt object (I used the back of a paring knife) and connect all the lines and making them look like seams. Be careful not to cut through the paste.

You will then create stitching. Using a tracing wheel (found in the sewing department) carefully trace on each side of the seam line.

Make breather holes in the top using the small end of an icing tip. Make a button for the top. I found the wide end of an icing tip to make a perfect button for this size cap. Glue on.

Allow cap to stiffen enough (on the bowl) for handling.

Now we will work on the brim:

Using the stiffened cap; mark the rounded edge of the brim- cutting the sides straighter. Sit the cap back on the brim for proper sizing. Mark with a blunt object where the cap meets the brim. You will need this mark later when gluing the pieces together.

Remove the cap (place it back on its bowl to continue drying). You should be able to see the marking line. If not, using your blunt tip, mark a little deeper.

Next, using your tracing wheel, trace more stitch marks on the top of the brim. Make sure they are straight. My first try produced very crooked lines.

Find an object that is slightly rounded and possibly angled. I found that this vase is perfect for this sized hat. Don’t forget your corn starch between the paste and the glass. Allow to dry completely.

Next, when both the cap and the brim are completely dry, glue together using the guideline you created earlier; and allow to dry completely. You will need to prop to not lose the shape of the cap meeting the brim.

After drying, clean it up; add your logo and you’re done!!