Step 4: Make a brim. Fold the bottom flap up. The Chicago Tribune nameplate is now visible. This is the front of your hat. Now, flip it over and repeat with the back flap. Step 5: Secure the flaps.

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As a close associate of the Chicago Tribune’s online ambassador Colonel Tribune, I’m often asked how the Colonel folds his pressman’s hats. Here’s a short video of the process, at the end ...