Easy Options:
* Cardboard and felt:
* Materials: Cardboard, felt in your desired color, scissors, glue, headband, optional embellishments (bows, glitter, sequins).
* Instructions:
1. Cut two large circles (about 6-8 inches in diameter) from cardboard. These are your ear bases.
2. Cut two smaller circles (about 2-3 inches in diameter) from felt. These are your ear centers.
3. Glue the felt circles to the center of the cardboard circles.
4. Attach the cardboard circles to the headband with glue or tape.
5. Add embellishments like a bow to the top of the ears.
* Foam craft sheets:
* Materials: Foam craft sheets in red and black, scissors, glue, headband, optional embellishments.
* Instructions:
1. Cut two large circles (about 6-8 inches in diameter) from red foam.
2. Cut two smaller black circles (about 2-3 inches in diameter) for the ear centers.
3. Glue the black circles to the center of the red circles.
4. Attach the foam circles to the headband with glue or tape.
5. Add embellishments like a bow to the top of the ears.
More Advanced Options:
* Sewn ears:
* Materials: Fabric (velvet, felt, cotton), sewing machine or needle and thread, stuffing, headband, optional embellishments.
* Instructions:
1. Cut two large circles (about 6-8 inches in diameter) from fabric. These are your ear bases.
2. Cut two smaller circles (about 2-3 inches in diameter) from fabric. These are your ear centers.
3. Sew the smaller circles to the center of the larger circles, leaving an opening to stuff.
4. Turn the ears right side out and stuff them with fiberfill or cotton.
5. Sew the openings closed.
6. Attach the ears to the headband using fabric glue or by sewing them on.
7. Add embellishments like a sewn bow to the top of the ears.
Tips:
* Use a compass or a round object to trace perfect circles for your ears.
* If you don't have a sewing machine, you can hand-sew the fabric ears.
* Be creative with your embellishments! You can use ribbons, beads, buttons, or any other materials you have on hand.
Remember: These are just basic ideas. Feel free to get creative and personalize your Minnie Mouse ears to your liking!