How to Make Elephant Ears for a Costume

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find suitable grey fabric.

   Velvet, felt, a strong cotton, etc. would all make suitable choices.
   
   Grey ribbon can be used on the headband. , Alternatively, if using the ribbon, skip this step., Tie and tuck under at the end, trim to neaten.
   
   Apply a dab of fabric glue to prevent unraveling., Use either an online image to trace over or simply draw from your imagination.,, Cut out two elephant ear shapes, two of the left facing and two of the right facing shapes., Do the same for the right side., Leave a small area open to turn the right way out., Stuff with cotton balls or rolled up scraps of fabric to give a light fill.
   
   Finish the stitching., Glue the short edge of the ear to the headband.,
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   Step 2: Make a 2 to 5cm-wide (1-2 inch-wide) strip of fabric.

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   Step 3: Wrap the strip or ribbon around the headband.

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   Step 4: Draw two elephant ear shapes on paper

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   Step 5: one facing left

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   Step 6: one facing right.

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   Step 7: Cut out the ear shapes to make into a template.

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   Step 8: Pin the templates to the fabric.

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   Step 9: Pin the left ear together

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    Step 10: wrong side facing out.

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    Step 11: Stitch around the edges of the ears.

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    Step 12: Turn the ears the right way out.

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    Step 13: Attach the ears to headband.

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    Step 14: Once dry

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    Step 15: the headband can be worn.

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