Minnie Headband Ears Tutorial
Hello All!
I have finally finished a pictorial tutorial on Mouse Headband Ears.
I have done my own experimenting with a fantastic tutorial on AuntieTays website and I have also texted out the wear and tear stability of my tutorial and it seems to be the easiest, cheapest, and sturdiest of how-to technique.
So, here we go!
Need:
Fabric (best to not use stretch fabric)
Glue Gun
Sewing Machine (please don't hand stitch... to hard!)
Pins
Scissors
Batting
Foam Paper
Ear Templates
Pen or Pencil
Ruler
Headband (metal is best)
Step 1:
Make the template. The Fabric template is 5cm circumference and the foam template is 4.5cm in circumference. I cut the fabric template off at 4cm for the bottom of the template, also cut the bottom of the foam template at an arch 3cm is the highest point.
Step 2:
Draw the foam template onto the foam and cut.
Step 3:
Draw fabric template on the underside of the ear fabric. Make sure to line it up in a way that it will be right side up when you turn it inside out.
Step 4:
Pin together the fabric making sure to have the outside fabric in the inside.
Step 5:
Stitch along the line making sure to leave the base unstitched.
Step 6:
Cut along the outside edge of the stitching leaving no more than half a cm of excess fabric.
Step 7:
Double fold the foam piece.
Step 8:
Stuff into the ears.
Step 9:
Cut the Batting into the Foam Size template.
Step 10:
I have seen it done by just stuffing batting into the ear but, unless it is done very tightly it tends to look lumpy. I don't personally like overly puffy ears so I just do one layer on one side of carefully cut batting.
Step 11:
Bow.
Fold over a different piece of fabric and then eyeball out how big the bow should be by placing the ears behind it then pinch the fabric in the middle to get an idea of how big the bow should be. (Average 6 inches wide and 4-5 inches high)
Step 12:
Cut and turn the fabric outside in folding lengthwise.
Step 13:
Stitch the edge down, but, leave a small gap right down the middle.
Step 14:
Cut along the stitch line then center the stitching then stitch down the sides.
Step 15:
Measure from the bottom of the headband and mark at 9cm. You can see if you like the ears slightly higher or lower but this gives me the most accurate placement when I glue down the ears they never get wonky.
Step 16:
Glue down the edges inside the seams so that you have a clean glue line.
Step 17:
Glue the inside line of the base of foam...
Step 18:
Glue the Foam down to the headband lining up the end of the foam with 9cm mark.
Step 19:
Glue down the back flap of fabric to the headband overlapping into the inside of the of the ear.
Step 20:
Fold down and glue the front flap of fabric then glue that folded piece down towards the bottom of the headband. Try not to let it overlap into the back of the ear.
Take a scrap of fabric about 2" wide and 4-5" long.
Stitch down and then turn inside out.
Step 22:
Put a square layer of batting into the rectangle of fabric sewn up for the bow.
Step 23:
Glue down the strip into the seam.
Step 24:
In this situation, eyeballing may be the best way to go, especially since the strip of fabric probably isn't right in the middle of the rectangle. So, now eyeball the rectangle in between the ears with the seam in the back.
Step 25:
Glue down the base of the strip to the middle of the headband.
Step 26:
Fold the strip of fabric seam side down in a loop around the rectangle.
Step 27:
Fold down the strop of fabric then glue down to the underside of the bow.
DONE!!!
So, I know I was a little long winded but I just can't do videos so, written out it is. Hopefully it is helpful in making your own ears.
Come back around soon to see what I'm working on next.