How to Make Horton Hears a Who Headband Ears - Easy Halloween Costumes

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You Can be Horton Hears a Who or Horton the Elephant for Halloween

It's easy to become Horton Hears a Who for Halloween. All you need is a headband, a few pipe cleaners, some blue paper, yarn or a large pom pom and a little time. With a few cuts of paper, some twisting and turning you'll soon have your own Horton Hears a Who Ear Headband.

Horton Hears a Who was one of the biggest hits of this past spring. Put on your homemade Horton Hears a Who Ear Headband you'll have one of the best (and easiest) costumes at the office party.

Make Your Own Horton Ears Headband 



Our homemade version of the Horton Hears a Who Headband Ears made using felt, pipe cleaners (chenille stems) a headband and some fuzzy yarn.

What is that on your head,
my dear?
Are you really wearing
elephant ears?

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Put on this headband and pretend to be Horton for Halloween.

Headband has authentic Horton Ears and Tuft of Hair on the top.

These ears you ask,
I am proud to say
Are my costume
for Halloween day.

Horton Hears a Who Headband Supply List 



Making your own Horton Hears a Who Headband is also pretty simple. You only need a few supplies.
  1. Horton Blue Paper, Felt or Foamie Sheet.
  2. Headband or Blue Headband.
  3. Ten - Eleven Blue Chenille stems.
  4. Blue fuzzy yarn or pom pom.
  5. Glue or Glue Gun

Headbands, Yarn, Pom Pom, Chenille Stems and Paper on Amazon 

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Horton Hears a Who Headband

Horton Hears a Who Ears Predictions 

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Steps to Make Horton Hears a Who Headband 

Making your own Horton Hears a Who Headband ears is pretty simple. Just follow the steps below:
  1. Cut Horton ears out of blue construction paper or foamie sheet using the paper model. The ears can be attached by gluing or by catching with chenille stems.
  2. If you start with a blue headband, then glue the Horton ears in place.
  3. If you are going to catch the ears with the chenille stems, then punch out the holes where indicated.
  4. Wrap the Chenille Stems around the Headband catching the ears in the holes so you cover the headband and attach the ears.
  5. Glue the Blue Pom Pom or Yarn on the top to create hair.
  6. Admire your Horton Ears.

Cut out the Horton Ears 

Choose your material. You can make the Horton ears out of:
    1. Construction Paper
    2. Felt
    3. Foamie Sheets
Pick your Ear Pattern and cut out two matching ears.

Links to Ear Patterns 



Pick the ear pattern that you like the most.

Print out the pattern from the links below.

Adjust the size as necessary.
Horton Ear Pattern 1
Second Version of the Horton Ears.
Horton Ear Pattern 2
Second Version of the Horton Ears.
Elephant Ear Pattern
Elephant Ear Pattern.

Attach the Ears 

  1. If you start with a blue headband, then glue the Horton ears in place.
  2. If you are going to catch the ears with the chenille stems, then punch out the holes where indicated.

Punch holes in the Ear Tabs 



Punch 6 - 7 holes in middle of tab evenly spaced.

Decide on Position of Ears 



Start wrapping the headbands with the pipe cleaners (chenille stems).

Decide how far to position ears on the headband.

Wrap Ears with the Chenille Stems 



Start wrapping the ears around the headband by going through the punched holes.



One side of the ears attached.

Attach the other ear in the same manner.

Glue or Wrap Pom Pom or Yarn in Place 


Decide on including pom pom or yarn.

Glue or wrap pom pom or yarn at the top of the headband.

Admire Your Ears 

Pom Pom Version Finished



Yarn Version Finished



Try on your Who Hat.

Adjust the headband and the ears as needed.


Admire Your Handiwork.

Horton Hears a Who Squid

"I meant what I said,
and I said what I meant:
These ears are awesome one hundred percent!"

Horton Hears a Who Hat in the Amazon Spotlight 

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Make a Pink Clover Who Hat or Pink Clover 


Another Horton inspired easy Halloween costume, Who Hats that we created for my daughters' Horton Hears a Who Party.

They are simple to make from a few pipe cleaners (or chenille stems) and pink Pom Poms.

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Another Pair of Elephant Ears in the Amazon Spotlight 

Child's Elephant Ears Costume Headpiece

Child's Elephant Ears Costume Headpiece

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Not ready to try making your own elephant ears, you can get these plush ears for your simple Horton the elephant costume.

One size fits most adults and children.

Elephant Ears Band

Make Your Own Elephant Ears Headband 

Making your own Elephant ears Headband is also pretty simple. You only need a few supplies.
  1. Headband.
  2. Ten to Eleven Gray Chenille Stems.
  3. Elephant Gray Paper, Felt or Foamie Sheet.

Great Stuff on Amazon 

ECHO Women's Patent Headband with Contrast Detail, Steel/Black, One Size

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Step to Make Your Own Elephant Ears 

Making your own elephant ears is pretty simple. Just follow the steps below:
  1. Cut Horton ears out of gray construction paper or foamie sheet using the paper model. The ears can be attached by gluing or by catching with chenille stems.
  2. If you start with a gray headband, then glue the Horton ears in place. Fold where indicated. Gluing works best with paper ears.
  3. If you are going to catch the ears with the chenille stems, then punch out the holes where indicated.
  4. Wrap the Chenille Stems around the Headband catching the ears in the wholes so you cover the headband and attach the ears.
  5. Admire your Elephant Ears.

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Horton Hears a Who DVD in the Amazon Spotlight 

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This special combination gift is available for pre-ordering, just in time for Christmas.

The Amazon.com Exclusive contains the DVD a Plush Horton Toy and Audio Storybook CD.

This item will be released on Dec 9, 2008.

Horton Hears a Who Collectibles on eBay 

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Horton Hears a Who is Coming on Amazon 

Just in time for Christmas you can pre-order Horton Hears a Who on DVD and Blue Ray.

These items will be released on Dec 9, 2008.
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