This project was inspired by a local clown, mime, and friend, Ruckus.  Looking for a quick and easy way to spice up your Halloween costume? This project can be taken in any direction and the possibilities are endless.

You will need:

-Fun hats from Goodwill

-Hairclips

-Feathers, fur beads or other fun accents from Goodwill

-Glue and wire to attach

Step 1:

Start with hairclips. Use larger ones for big fluff and little ones for small accents.

Step 2:

Cut out your animal ears. Use something like leather or vinyl that will hold its shape and won’t fray at the edges. Here’s the basic shape. Note the cut slit, this will help form the ear shape in step 3.

Step 3:

Insert one flap of the ear between the clips. Put a dab of glue over the clip on the back side of the ear and fold for that 3D effect.  

Step 4:

Decorate them with buttons, fur, flowers, feathers you name it!

The best part is you can clip nearly anything to your head! Artfully arrange some stuff… buttons, puzzle pieces, old toys, found objects… the sky is the limit! Have some fun and win that prize in the Halloween contest.

Helpful hint for non-eared art, use a piece of felt between the pieces of the clip (like we did with the ear flap in step 3). This will give you a larger and more stable surface to attach your clips… and will keep you from accidentally gluing your clip shut!

Have a Happy Halloween from Goodwill!