erebor-or-bust: A rough diagram of the construction in Bofur’s hat. It’s remarkably simple. In the film it looks like they used some sort of curly lambswool hide with a tanned backing. I’ve hunted around for that exact grey / white fur and it’s tough to find! To adjust for size you’d probably make the top piece wider or narrower. The back part along the neck gets folded up to make the ear flaps stick out, so leave that a bit long. I made a small version last night for my doll project and …