Cat ears are adorable and versatile accessories – wear them to anime conventions, Halloween, or just whenever! Plus they’re super fast and simple to create!
Assemble two cat ears by folding a piece of felt in half and cutting two cat-ear shapes from it starting at its folded edge. Repeat these steps for both ears.
Find out how to make cat ears easy!
Materials for Cat Ears
Halloween may be the ideal occasion to wear cat ears, but you don’t need an excuse to make them. With just standard supplies at hand and easy DIY instructions available online, creating these cat ears is an easy and stylish way to channel your inner Neko!
Step one in creating cat ears is tracing their pattern on paper using either pencil or permanent marker, being as accurate as possible to end up with two perfectly symmetrical cat ears.
Next, cut out an ear pattern. When done, put it up against your head or wig head to check that it fits comfortably; making adjustments early is preferable than having to make them later and be disappointed by how your ears look!
Once you have a ear pattern in hand, the next step should be creating it using some fur material and a standard headband. First, trace four copies of the ear pattern onto the backside of fur material with your pencil to create two front pieces and back pieces per ear – be sure to add a 1/2-inch seam allowance around each traced ear pattern!
Once you have all of the pieces assembled, it’s time to assemble them together. First attaching the front and back pieces, making sure that fur fibers are sandwiched between both fabric pieces. Pin the top and side edges together on each ear then sew by hand or sewing machine.
Finally, it will be necessary to add the ear wires. These can be created from jewelry wire which can easily be bent into triangle shapes; craft foam or Worbla plastic which can be heated up into its desired form can also work well for this task. Once complete, insert them into each ear canal before sewing up its base with thread.
Perfect Pattern
These playful cat ears add an extra bit of fun and playfulness to any costume party or Halloween festivities, not to mention showing your appreciation of cats or anime characters! Not to mention how easy they are to create with just a few supplies needed and completed quickly!
Start by making a template for the ears, which can be done by drawing a triangle shape on paper and tracing it onto felt in your desired color. Keep in mind that sewing will cause the pattern to lose some size when completed; to help combat this effect, trace a larger triangle than desired when outlining its outline on felt.
Once you have your template, cut and pin it onto felt. Next, use needle and thread to stitch around the perimeter of the ear using needle-thread stitching – this will keep the felt secure when wearing your hat! After sewing is complete, attach the ear to your half hat piece by placing its right ear facing towards right.
Make the hat perfect by adding an adorable bow or feathers. Additionally, add realistic touches such as nose and whiskers for more realistic effect. Once complete, your hat is ready to wear! Perfect for any special event and perfect to do with children as a fun sewing/knitting project together.
The human ear is an incredible organ with multiple functions beyond hearing, such as hunting and communicating. Cats also possess something called the cutaneous marginal pouch – a thin flap of skin attached to their ears with which is believed to help detect higher-pitched sounds such as mice or rat calls.
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Felt
Felt is created through applying heat, moisture and pressure to interlocking fibers that form an elastic fabric. Unlike woven fabrics such as canvas or wool, felt doesn’t feature warp and weft threads which means it doesn’t fray as easily; furthermore it is non-toxic, water resistant and protective of skin from UV radiation rays – it makes an excellent material for costumes as its soft surface provides comfort while wearing.
There are various kinds of felt available today, from wool to synthetic fibres that can be purchased in craft stores. While both varieties can be dyed any color imaginable and sold at lower costs than natural felt varieties, acrylic fibre-made felts tend to be the more economical and versatile choice – with their cheaper prices making this variety suitable for dyeing in any hue imaginable. When purchasing felt, always read labels before purchase as some varieties contain harmful chemicals that should be avoided.
Before creating cat ears, it’s essential to gain an in-depth knowledge of how felt feels when handling. Different thicknesses exist; thicker felt is more durable. This factor is especially important for projects designed for use by children or animals.
To create cat ears, the following materials will be required:
Begin by cutting a piece of pink felt four inches wide by two inches tall with rounded top corners that won’t pinch at you when cut. When finished, place it onto another piece of pink felt and create two ears from this single pair of ears.
As this will help maintain the shape of the ears, each piece should be slightly larger than its counterpart. Once both pieces have been cut out, use your fingers to pinch together the center of each felt piece using your fingertips – make sure that this pinch occurs slightly higher than any center marks you marked on either piece!
Once your felt has been tightly compressed, it’s time to apply glue. Be sure to apply it where you will be compressing it again; this will ensure that when cinching again, it stays intact without falling apart.
Pipe Cleaner
This adorable pipe cleaner craft project will bring joy to all members of the family! Children may need some supervision with using the hot glue gun, but this project is an enjoyable way to put those extra pipe cleaners to good use while having some fun! Plus it makes a fantastic Halloween craft idea, perfect for showing off any cat costumes you might be sporting!
Ear cleaning for cats is an important practice that should not be overlooked, particularly those susceptible to infections and wax build-up. It’s simple enough that anyone can perform it at home using minimal equipment – all it needs is high quality ear cleaning solution, cotton balls soaked with it or gauze pads soaked up into cotton pads soaked with it, treats to reward cooperation and rewards to reward for working.
To effectively clean a cat’s ears, sit the animal in an ideal environment and gently grasp her ear flap (pinna) with one hand. This allows you to remove loose debris and medication from the outer part of the ear canal and hear a squishing noise as the cleaning solution breaks up wax accumulations that have accumulated over time. If your feline has an infection-prone ear canal, full cleaning might be required – in which case follow the advice of your veterinarian regarding any necessary medication usage.
Headband and two matching pipe cleaners will also be needed, along with plenty of material to work with for shaping and bending the ears. Cut a piece approximately 12 inches long before beginning bending or molding the pipes – this will give plenty of material regardless of ear size! Fold them evenly in half with no loose Chenille at either edge to avoid exerting too much force on where your points will be placed.
Now that your wire has been formed into cat ears, place it inside a furry headband. Make sure they fit securely without too much or too little room in either ear. Secure each ear with hot glue before adding decorations such as ribbons or pompoms for decoration later.
