How to make DIY cat ears for any occasion

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Recently, very cute little things have come into fashion. Do you want to be in trend? Learn how to make DIY cat ears. This information is also useful for those who need to create a costume for a carnival party!

Bright character

Because you are only making an accessory, it may look different from what real ears look like. At a fun evening event, you should shine! So, how to make a do-it-yourself "Cat Ears" headband for a disco? You will need:

• Simple black headband.
• Fabric.
• Cardboard.
• Scissors.
• Rhinestones or shiny sequins.
• Black threads.

What to do:

1. Draw and cut out two ears on cardboard.
2. Fold the fabric in half and attach the template to the fold, cut out.
3. Insert the bezel in the center of the cut piece. Sew the lugs around the headband.
4. Make the cardboard templates a little smaller by cutting off the edges by about 2 millimeters.
5. Insert one template between the two sides of the tab. Sew around the edge of the eyelet.
6. Do the same with the other ear.
7. Now glue stones or sequins to the accessory.

A bright accessory for an evening event is ready!

Hairpins

There are few people who can walk around in a headband all day. This accessory is able to put pressure on the head after a while and cause inconvenience. Therefore, it is worth learning how to make cat ears with your own hands without a rim. What you need for this:

• Scissors.
• Sheet of cardboard.
• Threads.
• Felt.
• Simple hair clips.
• Glue gun or Moment glue.

Progress:

1. Draw 2 ear patterns on thick cardboard, cut out.
2. Cut out the pieces from felt according to the templates.
3. Cut off the templates around the edges. Insert them between the fabric parts, sew the ears.
4. Glue the bottom of the ear with glue and glue it to the hair clip.
5. To make the ears less boring, experiment with colors and embellishments. You can sew a ribbon along the edge of the accessory, attach rhinestones, sequins, pom-poms, sew on bows at the base.

Done!

Fur ears

How to make cat ears with your own hands as similar to real ones as possible? What you need for this:

• Fur.
• Felt.
• Simple headband.
• Tape.
• Cardboard.
• Scissors.
• Threads.
• Glue "Moment".

The process itself:

1. On cardboarddraw and cut out the eyelet template.
2. Apply it to the fur and cut out 4 pieces.
3. Sew the pieces together in pairs.
4. Cut out a new template for the inside of the eyelet from cardboard.
5. Apply it to the felt and cut out 2 pieces.
6. Sew the felt to the fur.
7. Glue each ear to the headband.
8. Tie two bows from the ribbon and glue them to the base of the eyelet.

This accessory is perfect for a stylized event!

Casual

The everyday version of this accessory should be more relaxed, it goes with any outfit. How to make DIY cat ears for everyday wear? Take:

• Thick wire.
• Narrow plain headband.
• Pliers.
• Beads that could be strung on wire.

What to do:

1. Cut the wire 6 centimeters longer than the ears should be.
2. String one bead and bend the wire in half to form cat ears. The bead should be centered.
3. String the rest of the beads without using 3 cm from each end of the wire, bend them to the side (this part will be attached to the rim).
4. Tie the ears to the headband.

How to make DIY cat ears in a slightly different way?

1. Take two wires and tie to one place on the rim.
2. For oneend put on the bead, twist both ends together.
3. Put on another bead and twist again. Continue doing this until you have the desired length of one half of the eyelet.
4. Bend the wire, give it the desired shape and continue to do the second half in the same way.
5. When done, cut the wire, leaving 3cm to attach to the headband.
6. One ear is ready, do the same for the second one.

Wear with pleasure!

You have learned how to make DIY cat ears. The photo shows in detail how to do it right.