Cat costumes are a popular choice for occasions where costumes are required. These costumes can be made cheaply because you can use things you have at home. Ears are an important part of a cat's costume. You can use cover paper to make regular cat ears. If you want a more realistic paper, you can use cardboard and felt.
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Method 1 of 2: Making Paper Ears
Step 1. Gather the ingredients
For paper cat ears, all you'll need is clear Scotch tape, cover paper (just one sheet), a ruler, scissors, and a plastic headband. You can use glue if you don't have clear tape.
Use a headband that matches your hair so that the colors blend in when you wear the costume
Step 2. Draw your cat's ears
Draw two equilateral triangles on your cover paper. The side size of 18-20 cm is good enough for this cat's ears. After drawing the triangle, add 1.3 cm at the bottom. This will allow you to fold the bottom of the cat's ears around the headband.
Step 3. Cut out your artificial cat ears
Use scissors to cut out your artificial cat ears. Align them to make sure they are the same size. After equalizing the size, fold the bottom up 1.3 cm wide.
Step 4. Attach the ears to the headband
Place the headband over the crease of the ear until it fits snugly. If you're using masking tape, fold the ear around the headband and secure it with tape. If using glue, glue it along the crease on the ear on the inside of the headband.
Super glue is the most durable type for your cat's ears. However, if you are using a plastic headband, be careful not to burn the glue through the plastic
Step 5. Let it dry
If you're gluing your cat's ear, give it a bit more time for the glue to dry. If you're using tape, your cat ear headband is ready to go! Add embellishments to the cat's ears by cutting the white paper into 3.8 cm equilateral triangles if you wish. Glue this paper to the middle of the ear.
Method 2 of 2: Creating Feathered Ears
Step 1. Gather the ingredients
For furry cat ears, you'll need two tongs, felt, cardboard, glue (super glue or fabric glue works best), a ruler, and scissors. The bobby pin hair clip is too slim to use, make sure you have a paperclip that is at least 1.3 cm in size. Types include the flat pincer, French pincer, or alligator pincer.
Step 2. Cut out your artificial cat ears
You will need to cut cardboard and fabric to make the ears. You can make the ears triangular or oblong-depending on the look you want. For triangular ears, cut the cardboard into two equilateral triangles.
Step 3. Cut the fabric
Wrap the fabric over the cardboard pieces to make the shape you want. Draw a line where you will cut the fabric-mark on the inside of the fabric. Go 1.3 cm more from this outline and cut your fabric.
Step 4. Glue the fabric to the cardboard using glue
Position the fabric and tape it over your cardboard ear. It will look better if you wrap the fabric through the top and glue it at the bottom.
Step 5. Fold the bottom 1.3 cm on the back side of the triangle
Step 6. Attach the clip to the base of the ear
At the bottom of the ear, attach the clips using super glue. Glue the ear to the top of the clip-the bottom will stick to your head when you wear it.
Step 7. Let the glue dry and put on your artificial ear
After the glue dries, put your hair back in a ponytail. Place the clip over the elastic at a convenient point for your artificial cat's ear.
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