How To Make: MINNIE MOUSE EARS
Hi! Today is a fun craft because it is something I got into from some super special memories. MINNIE MOUSE EARS! We used to go to Disney World all the time when I was little and I remember getting those adorable Minnie Mouse Headbands and wearing them to the park. I recently saw a trend that people were making these ears, and I SQUEALED! I thought they were so adorable and I wanted to try to make some and now I love spending my free-time making them. They are so customizable and you can make them anyway you want!
SUPPLIES:
Head band
1/3 yard of Disney fabric
1/4 yard of sequin fabric (To match your main fabric)
Foam Board
Poly-Fill
Xacto Knife
Template Download Here:
Fabric Scissors
Wire Snipper
Pins
Flowers/Embellishments
Pen for tracing
Hot Glue Gun
Gorilla Glue Stick
Sewing Machine
Cricut (makes it nice but isn’t necessary)
Step 1: Gather Supplies
Step 2: Print and cut out template and use that template to cut out your fabric. You will need 4 ear shapes
Step 3: Pin right sides together, leaving the bottom open. Sew together. Repeat for second ear. Turn the right side out.
Step 4: Take the sequin fabric and fold hot dog style with right sides together. Depending on how big you want your bow, that is the length of fabric you will need. Fold the fabric into thirds hamburger style, overlapping in the center. Cut to desired length. The longer the piece of fabric, the bigger your bow will be. Pin along long edge. Sew where you pinned. You will end up with a long tube. Turn it right side out.
Step 5: Cut a strip of sequin fabric wide enough and long enough to use for center of bow.
Step 6: Use template to trace and cut the foam board. You will need 2 foam ear shapes. Slide the foam board into the ear. Take your Poly-Fill and stuff each ear to desired fluffiness. Stuff both sides of the ear. You really don’t need very much! If you stuff it too full they are hard to close with your hot glue.
Step 7: To finish the bow, Fold into thirds and hot glue at center. Take the shorter strip of sequin fabric and fold in half and wrap around the center of the bow after fan folding it to make it look cute. Hot glue it to the back of the bow to hold it all together.
Glue ears to headband. We make sure they aren’t too close but not too far apart. About three finger widths apart seems right. Then glue the bow to the headband and each ear.
Step 8: Embellish away! This is the funnest part! You get to add anything you think looks cute. We have used flowers, feathers, buttons…The possibilities are endless! These are so fun to make because from start to finish is less than an hour. Our favorite kind of project!
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE EAR TEMPLATE!
