[Make It With Your Favorite Character!] Handmade Ideas for Disney Ear Headbands
How many Disney headbands do you all have?
When you go to Disneyland or DisneySea, it’s easy to end up buying one—or several! Popular headbands often sell out instantly, and some become rare items.
Why not make your own headband and add a personal touch?
In this article, we share ideas for crafting and handmaking your own Disney headbands.
It’s perfect if you can’t find exactly what you want or can’t get your hands on it—and also for those who want to enjoy Disney with matching outfits or twin looks!
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[Make it with your favorite character!] Handmade ideas for Disney ear headbands (11–20)
Haunted Mansion cast member headband (cat ear-style headband)
Would Disney fans recognize it instantly? It’s a headband in the style of a Haunted Mansion cast member.
Prepare a wide, velour-covered headband.
For the lace pieces, use felt as the base and wrap it to create the parts.
Once you attach the lace pieces, just add a green ribbon and a bat to finish.
For the bat, sew two layers of felt together, stuff it with cotton to give it a plump, more realistic look.
Want to feel like you’ve taken a little trip to Disney? If so, give this a try!
Ariel headband
Ariel, the protagonist of The Little Mermaid, is one of the most beloved Disney Princesses.
How about a headband inspired by Ariel? It might be nice to use mainly turquoise blue tones that evoke her tail and dress.
Once you’ve made ears to your liking, attach them to a base headband.
You can decorate the ears themselves, or add a ribbon to give it an Ariel-like touch.
Pearls, seashells, and even cutlery like the fork Ariel treasured are also recommended as decorations.
Christmas headband
Disney Christmas is one of the most exciting events of the year at Tokyo Disney Resort.
Let’s make a cute headband inspired by Disney Christmas! Use red and green as the main Christmas colors, add colors that evoke the characters’ outfits, and include decorative accents.
It’s also recommended to place Snow Snow, the snowmen shaped like Mickey and Minnie, on top.
Enjoy Disney Christmas with a warm and adorable headband!
custodial cast style
You can spot custodial cast members cleaning throughout Tokyo Disney Resort.
How about making a headband inspired by their costumes? Decorate the ears and base mainly in blue and white.
Try adding buttons like those on their uniforms, or craft a name tag out of felt to attach.
Instead of a bow between the ears, it’s also recommended to make and attach a hat like the one custodial cast members wear.
If you want to create a headband that’s a little different from everyone else’s, give this a try!
Toy Story-style Hamm headband
How about a headband inspired by Hamm, the popular piggy bank character from Toy Story? Use pink as the main color and decorate the ears and the base of the headband.
It’s a great idea to add Hamm’s eyes, nose, and tail to the ear sections, or to attach decorations that evoke the coins inside a piggy bank.
You could even shape the ears themselves like Hamm’s ears.
Using different fabrics for the ear portions and the ribbon will add a subtle contrast, even within the same color tone.
Give it a try and make a headband full of love for Hamm!
Tower of Terror headband
Let’s try making a headband inspired by Tokyo DisneySea’s hugely popular attraction, the Tower of Terror! If you’re basing it on the attraction cast members’ costumes, it’s recommended to keep it in black tones and add eerie green accents.
If you’re taking inspiration from the idol Shiriki Utundu, a brown base with touches of colors that evoke the attraction might work well.
Depending on the materials and decorations you use, it’s recommended to create a slightly spooky vibe that could also work for Halloween!
baby headband
Let’s try making a Minnie headband for a baby.
Since Disneyland doesn’t sell baby-sized headbands, it’s a good idea to make one and bring it.
First, make the ears out of felt.
Attach batting (domette) with glue to give the ears firmness.
Stuff some craft cotton inside.
Next, cut the bow from red fabric and fill it with cotton.
After stuffing and sewing it closed, add the center piece to shape it into a bow.
Attach all the parts to the base, sew on elastic lace, and it’s done.
Handmade headband from a 100-yen shop
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♪ Mickey Mouse March – from 'The Mickey Mouse Club' – Yuko Mifune (piano)
If you wear a pair of uniquely original Mickey ear headbands, you’re sure to turn heads at the theme park and make lasting memories.
This idea is inspired by Minnie, but you can easily adapt it into a Mickey version by sticking to chic, subdued colors.
The best part is that there’s no sewing at all—just gluing everything together.
Use a simple store-bought headband for the base, and lightweight cork coasters for the ears.
Once the base is assembled, decorate it with lace, rhinestones, scrunchies, and more.
Mickey ear headband with a Christmas design
https://www.tiktok.com/@mmhiromi7/video/7439221767165562119Let’s customize a store-bought headband to make Mickey ears.
This one features a Christmas design, embellished with a party hat, faux fur, and rhinestones for a festive finish.
The design is up to you—try using classic Christmas colors, a blue palette that evokes snow, and play around with the placement of decorations to create a cute headband that reflects your style.
To keep the look cohesive, we recommend wrapping the base headband with fabric.
Jamboree Mickey ear headband
https://www.tiktok.com/@ainoerix/video/7283428763713473793Let’s make a headband that matches a Jamboree Mickey costume.
Speaking of the Jamboree Mickey dancer’s outfit, the tricolor colors give it a fresh look, right? With that image in mind, I made Mickey ears in tricolor.
Use a white base, add tricolor ribbons and sequins, and finish by decorating the center with a red bow.
The original dancer doesn’t wear a headband, but adding one makes the look even cuter and draws more attention.