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Pumpkin Mickey Ears

Pumpkin Mickey Ears Tutorial

Michelle Ordever
If you want to try making your own Disney Ears, this Pumpkin Mickey Ears tutorial is the place to start! You'll be the envy of everyone this Halloween!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Active Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Materials

  • Black and Orange Foam Sheets
  • Black and orange Glitter Foam Sheets
  • Black Sewing Trim
  • Black Headband

TOOLS

  • Low Heat Hot Glue Gun + Glue Sticks
  • Marker or Pen

Instructions
 

  • Download and print the Pumpkin Mickey Ears template. Cut the pieces out.
  • Trace around and cut the template pieces on the following foam colours: 2 x plain orange pumpkin head; 2 x plain orange pumpkin head ears; 4 x glitter orange pumpkin head; 4 x glitter orange pumpkin head ears; 1 x large glitter black bow; 1 x small glitter black bow; 1 x small glitter black bow ribbon; 2 x plain or glitter (your choice) black Mickey pumpkin face; 1 x strip glitter black - to wrap around to form the bow.
  • Draw lines on the glitter pumpkin pieces so that they resemble pumpkins.
  • Assemble each pumpkin head/ear part individually by taking two glitter pieces and one regular piece and gluing together with the glitter facing outwards. Repeat this until you have two pumpkin heads and four pumpkin ears. Leave to dry completely.
  • Attach the pumpkin head ears to the pumpkin head with glue. Try to space evenly. Glue on Mickey's features. Leave to dry.
  • To assemble the bow, take the large black glitter bow piece, bring the two ends into the middle and glue in place. Do the same with the small black glitter bow piece. Place the small bow on top of the large one and wrap the strip of black glitter foam around the middle to keep the two bows together. Glue at the back to secure everything in place. Then glue the assembled bow to the black glitter bow ribbon and leave all to dry.
  • Apply glue around the edges of the dried pumpkin Mickey heads and press trim to cover.
  • To assemble your Mickey ears, glue the ears to the headband, and finish with the bow in the center.
  • Leave to dry thoroughly and then your Pumpkin Mickey Ears are ready to be worn!
  • How to make Pumpkin Mickey Ears photo instruction card

Notes

There is the option to make Mickey's features with yellow foam to resemble a glowing Jack-o'-lantern. Or you could "carve" the features in the orange foam, and stick a yellow layer in between.
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