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DIY ears for my Brainwave Cat Ears!
Necomimi sent us an amazing pair of their Brainwave Cat Ears to test out and we couldn't wait to try making our own ears for them!

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  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 1
    Step 1

    We're going to start by making our paper template. Remove the ears from your Necomimi headband and lay it on top of a piece of paper. Get your pencil and sketch out the shape of your new ears. Cut this out.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now sketch out the base of the ear, using the headband to get the width of the base and your previous template to get the length.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 3
    Step 3

    Trace the shape of the mechanical ear stub in to the center of the ear base template and cut this out.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 4
    Step 4

    Pin your templates on to black felt.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut out your felt pieces, including four black ears, two black ear bases and two pink ear inners.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 6
    Step 6

    Cut a rectangle of felt and pin it around the mechanical ear stub, at the top and side edges, so that it fits on snuggly.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 7
    Step 7

    Stitch along the top and side edges.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 8
    Step 8

    Make two of these and place them on the mechanical ear stub to make sure they fit tightly.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 9
    Step 9

    Thread your needle with black thread.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 10
    Step 10

    Place the rectangle inside one of the ear bases and stitch together.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 11
    Step 11

    Check to make sure it fits on the ear stub again.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 12
    Step 12

    Now pin the pink inner on top of the black ear.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 13
    Step 13

    Stitch in place.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 14
    Step 14

    Place the second black ear on top, so that the wrong sides are facing out and pin in place.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 15
    Step 15

    Stitch around the top edges.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 16
    Step 16

    Place the ears on top of your ear stub covers.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 17
    Step 17

    Pad with stuffing

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 18
    Step 18

    Pin the edges closed.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 19
    Step 19

    Sew in place.

  • How to make an ear / horn. Necomimi Ears - Step 20
    Step 20

    You're all finished. Trim any loose threads and place on your headband!

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Amberlynn Reid
Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects
. . . They actually move like the real one? That is so cool.
Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Yeah, you should check out the article about them! http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/snippets/issue28/brainwave-cat-ears
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Carlos M.
Carlos M.
Thanks for this! Cosplaying X-Men's Beast next week and I'm hoping to use this pattern for a...silly touch. Now, if those darn earns would just arrive...
Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Oh wow, post a photo when you finish your costume. I'd love to see it!
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