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Kitty Cat Ears

Be a purrfect looking cat with clip on kitty ears.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/kitty-cat-ears • Posted by Cat Morley

Bendy clip on cat ears make the perfect last minute costume.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

So-so
Medium kitty 1194392749 Medium kitty2 1194393358

Description

Bendy clip on cat ears make the perfect last minute costume.

Instructions

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    Start by drawing out a template of your ear, make sure to make it slightly wider so that you can curve it like a real cat ear. The measurements for my ear were 3.5" x 3.5" x 4.5".

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    Cut out your template. I wrote an F to mark the front.

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    Draw around the template on to felt using chalk.

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    Draw out four more ears, remembering to flip the template over before your draw your last two ears.

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    Cut out the felt ears and pin the corresponding fronts and backs of the ears together.

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    Cut a length of wire (if you're using my measurements, cut it at 12"). Bend the wire, in the middle, at a 90" angle. Lay it on top of the ear and bend the two tails, so that they match the curves of the ear.

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    Fold the wire tails, at the corners of the ear, inwards at a 90" angle so that they meet along the bottom of the ear. Wrap the two tails around each other, so that the shape is secure.

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    Make two of these, one for each ear and put to the side for the moment.

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    Take your ears and stitch around the two shorter sides, leaving the bottom side open. You can use a needle and thread for this but I used a sewing machine to save time.

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    Now you can place the wire frames inside the ears.

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    Fill the ear with stuffing so that it's nice and squishy.

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    Use a needle and thread to stitch up the the final edges of the ears.

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    Take two jewellery clasps and stitch the ears securely on to the clasps.

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    Clip the ears in to your hair and then bend the ears in to a desired shape.