How to Make Cute Wild Animal Ear Headbands

INSIDE: How to make DIY wild animal ear headbands using felt and embroidery thread. Easy sew craft project for kids for dress-up or zoo.

Anyone who knows me well knows I love myself a theme! I’m not huge on dressing up (my poor mother and the fits I threw as a child come Halloween) but give me a category to work with and I’m all over it.

So when we had an opportunity to take our trio of monkeys to the San Diego Safari Park this summer, do you think I could just send these super excited children to an animal park without some crafty creation? I think you know the answer to that one!

Learn how we got into the safari spirit with DIY animal ear headband (also good for Halloween, hint hint) which can be done in cheetah-like speed!

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Supplies:
– Craft felt sheets
– Faux fur fabric
– Embroidery thread + needle
– Sewing scissors
– Headbands
– Hot glue gun

How to Make DIY Kids Animal Ear Headbands

This is a super easy project that came together very quickly. So don’t fret if you have to put together some last minute costume for the kids!

Download the FREE ear graphics. Feel free to use these for personal use only!

Step #1:
Fold the felt sheet in half, placing the dotted line (from the ear graphics above) on the fold. Cut out two sets of ears.

Step #2:
Wrap each individual ear around the top of the headband (or on the side of the headband if making elephant ears). Hold in place with a straight pin.

If desired, sew the ears together with embroidery thread. Or, glue with a hot glue gun.

Step #3:
With the ears sewn onto the headbands, add a few “wild” touches like faux fur to the tiger ears, or a felt bow to the cheetah ears.

Whether you are headed to the zoo, or just getting into the Halloween spirit, craft up some wildly easy DIY animal ear headbands.

For the kids or you. (It’s okay to admit you want one for yourself!)

Are you planning on taking your cute little monkeys to the zoo?

Check out my 8 tips for visiting the San Diego Safari Park as a family and my 7 tips for touring the San Diego Zoo.

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Erin on August 30, 2017 at 8:08 pm

These are so cute, Victoria. My 9 year old loves wearing cat ear headbands, she will love the idea of making her own and with different animal types!

DazzleWhileFrazzled on August 31, 2017 at 8:56 am

Thanks Erin! My 8 year old is into kitties as well!
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Leslie on September 1, 2017 at 12:15 pm

Those are just so stinkin cute! My girls would definitely love them…they go nuts for anything cutesy like that. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!

DazzleWhileFrazzled on September 3, 2017 at 5:18 am

Yes, my daughter is all about kitty ears right now. Gotta love all these trends, right?!
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Angie Rose on September 3, 2017 at 1:59 pm

These are absolutely adorable! Can’t wait to try making some 🙂

Theresa on September 5, 2017 at 9:45 pm

Super cute DIY. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party @dearcreatives Sharing

Teresa on September 15, 2017 at 1:26 am

Cute! My daughter asked me to make her a bunny headband a couple of weeks ago, so I’ll see if I can adjust your tutorial for the bunny ears. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!

candy on September 15, 2017 at 4:26 am

These would be fun to make for my granddaughter. Found you on Bloggers Spotlight link up party.

DazzleWhileFrazzled on September 15, 2017 at 12:57 pm

Thanks for visiting!
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Hil on September 20, 2017 at 6:48 pm

Too cute! My daughter would love a pair of cat ears!

Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight

Michelle Leslie on September 23, 2017 at 5:58 am

Oh how adorable Victoria. I want that tiger one with the fluffy insides 😉

Lisa // Cucicucicoo: Eco Sewing and Crafting on May 5, 2018 at 11:40 am

Super cute and so easy with those fantastic animal fabrics! Great job– Pinning! 🙂 Lisa

Loni on October 8, 2018 at 3:20 pm

These are super cute! My daughter is just starting to wear headbands, I can’t wait to try making these for her!

Threddies on October 22, 2018 at 3:50 pm

Hi, great project! We sell the perfect base headbands to use for this project!

Emily on October 28, 2018 at 3:05 pm

These are really cute! They’d make a great last-minute Halloween costume, too! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday; I”ll be featuring your animal ear headbands at our next party that kicks off tonight. Hope you’ll come by and link up again!

How to Make Cute Wild Animal Ear Headbands