Preheat oven to 275 °F. Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay. Condition all clay by kneading until it’s soft and smooth or running it through the Clay Conditioning Machine for several passes on the widest setting. Fold the clay in half after each pass and insert the fold side into the rollers first.

Using Clay Conditioning Machine on #2 setting, make 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" Black sheet. Cut out 3-1/2" x 1/2" strip.

Cut out circle with clay cutter. Place on baking sheet.

Make Black 5/8" diameter snake and cut 1-1/2" piece.

Set on circle to make hat.

Wrap clay strip around hat base to make hatband, and trim excess.

Using Clay Conditioning Machine on #4 setting, make small Gold sheet. Using square mini cutter, make hole in center. Use blade tool to trim 1/4" around hole to make buckle.

Press buckle on hatband.

Cut 4" wire length. Use pliers to make spiral on one end. Insert straight end into hat top. Bake 30 minutes according to instructions above.

You can make 2-3 hats from a block of Black clay.

Bend wire tip 90 degrees before inserting so the wire stays embedded after baking.

Make one hat for every Thanksgiving guest you're expecting, plus a few extra for last-minute guests.