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How to make cute cat ears! A collection of ideas recommended for kids and perfect for events

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Those adorable cat ears that capture children’s hearts and won’t let go! Here, we’ve gathered a variety of DIY cat ear ideas using headbands, hoods, felt, and pipe cleaners.

Perfect for costumes in nursery and kindergarten performances or as props for pretend play, we’ll show you fun ways to make them together with kids.

From easy projects using materials from 100-yen shops to fluffy designs with a cute finish, you can enjoy customizing them to your taste.

Use this as a guide and try making your very own special cat ears!

How to Make Cute Cat Ears! A Collection of Kid-Friendly Ideas Perfect for Events (1–10)

clip-on cat ears

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clip-on cat ears

For those who get headaches from wearing headbands or whose little ones can’t find the right size, I recommend cat ears made with snap hair clips.

All you do is cut the pieces and glue them with wood glue—an easy cat ear idea even for people who aren’t confident with sewing.

Using felt, you make three parts: the cat ear pieces, the base to attach the ears to, and the loop that goes through the snap clip.

Simply glue the parts together and you’re done.

Until the wood glue dries, use clips to hold everything in place and let it dry thoroughly.

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Cat ear headband made from pipe cleaners

Cat ear headband made with chenille stems (pipe cleaners)

Cat ear headband made from pipe cleaners

How about making a cat ear headband using pipe cleaners from a 100-yen shop? All you have to do is wrap a folded pipe cleaner around a base shaped to fit your head and you’re done.

To avoid injury from the ends of the pipe cleaners, round them off or wrap them securely.

Mixing different colors or using two pipe cleaners together is also really cute.

It’s simple enough to make with children.

You can also make smaller sizes for dolls and stuffed animals.

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lace cat ears

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lace cat ears

A mature-looking cat-ear headband made with lace material.

Materials: lace fabric, a headband, wire, glue, etc.

Wrap and shape the ear frames onto the base headband at any position and size you like.

Apply glue along the wire, then press the lace fabric onto it.

Add glue to the back side and to the base under the ears, and continue attaching the lace.

Trim off any excess with scissors to finish.

Big, prominent ears could be cute too! These cat ears are easy to wear for both kids and adults, so why not try matching sets for parents and children?

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How to Make Cute Cat Ears! A Collection of Ideas Recommended for Kids and Perfect for Events (11–20)

Made with 100-yen shop materials

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Made with 100-yen shop materials

Here’s an idea for making cat ears using items you can buy at a 100-yen shop.

Use felt and a simple headband as the base.

Take two colors of felt of your choice, cut them into triangles, stitch them together in a mountain shape, turn them right-side out, then fold them vertically to create a three-dimensional ear shape.

Cut a strip of felt slightly longer than the headband and about twice its width, sew the ears onto it, then glue it onto the headband to finish.

You’ll get a cute, plump pair of cat ears with good durability.

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cat-ear knit hat

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cat-ear knit hat

How about trying to crochet a cat-ear beanie? When you make a beanie yourself, you can size it to fit your head, which is great for those who struggle to find a good fit in stores—and it’s perfect for kids, too.

A cat-ear beanie on a child is especially adorable, don’t you think? Choose your child’s favorite color, or match the color to a costume if it’s for a recital or performance.

These days, you can find not only yarn but also crochet hooks and all kinds of knitting supplies at 100-yen shops.

If you’re new to knitting or crochet, try following along with a video as you make it!

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Cat ears made with needle felting (wool felt)

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Cat ears made with needle felting (wool felt)

Here’s an idea for making cat ear parts with wool felt.

To keep them from getting too thick, take a thin layer of wool felt and needle felt it into a square.

Once it’s somewhat firm, add small amounts of wool to the thinner areas to even out the thickness.

Felt the back as well, and also work the sides.

When the square is complete, cut it in half diagonally to make two triangles—your cat ears are done.

Make the same shape in another color, slightly smaller, and felt it onto the inside to give it a more cat-like look.

Attach them to your favorite base.

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Black cat on a paper roll core

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Black cat on a paper roll core

This Halloween-themed craft uses a toilet paper roll to make a cute black cat decoration.

Simply wrap the toilet paper roll with black construction paper, glue on eyes made from the same paper, and draw whiskers with a white marker—easy enough for small children to make their own black cat object.

If you flatten the top of the roll so it looks like ears, you can give it an even more realistic look.

It’s a fun decoration to make in large numbers with friends, since it’s simple and requires only a few materials.

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