How to Make Floral Wire Mouse Ears--Mikaela

Today I’ll be showing you how to make Wire mouse ears! These are super cute and fun to wear around the park. Everytime my friends or I wear our ears, we get tons of compliments and people asking where we got them. Another cool thing about these ears, each pair is unique! You can make them whatever colors of style you want, and you can even base them off a certain character if you please. I love making myself pairs for the different holiday seasons and festivites. Below is a picture of my friend kayla wearing a pair I made her!

What you’ll need- 

• -  12 Gauge Floral Wire (Any color)
  
• -  Faux Flowers (Any kind)
  
• -  Headband (I recommend getting a thick headband)
  
• -  Hot Glue Gun
  
• -  Hot Glue
  
• -  Wire Cutters
  
• -  Pliers
  
• -  Ribbon (Optional)
  
• -  22 Gauge Wire (Optional)
  Step 1-
  

- Wrap your floral wire around a mug, candle, or anything round to get a perfect circle. I personally like to use a Yankee candle to size my ears. It’s very important that they are perfect circles, otherwise the ears will look wonky. Make sure you leave an end on both sides so you can wrap it around the headband. Make two of these circles! 

Step 2- (Optional)
- If you would like, take the 22 gauge wire and wrap it around the 12 gauge circles. Not only does this add a extra level of protection, but it adds a little more sparkle. Make sure you wrap it tightly. When you reach the end, cramp it down with the pliers. 

Step 3-
- Position the circles where you want them on the headband, then take the end of the wire and wrap them around. Make sure they aren’t too close together or far apart. Press the wires down with the pliers as you go. If you don’t press them down, the could move around on the headband. To make sure no ends are stabbing you, take the wire cutters and trim the wire. Repeat the same with the other side. If you want a little extra support, put some hot glue where the wire wraps the headband. 

Step 4- (Optional)

• -  If you don’t like the color of your headband, you can get any color and style of ribbon you please. Make sure the ribbon isn’t too thick, otherwise it will wrap wonky. Next, you need to wrap the ribbon around the headband. To do this, put a dollop of hot glue on the end of the headband and stick the ribbon on it. Then wrap it around the headband (and the wire that connects to the headband) tightly. When you get to the end of the headband, put another dollop of hot glue down and stick the end of the ribbon on it.
  Step 5-
  
• -  Trim the flowers off their stems with the wire cutters. Make sure they aren’t too long or too short otherwise they might hang over the headband, or there won’t be enough stem to stick in the hot glue. Leave a little nub on the back so that you can stick them on the headband with hot glue.
  

Step 6-

• -  Place flowers where you want them on the headband. Don’t be afraid to get creative! You can place them in whatever order or fashion you please. I recommend using some big and some small flowers, just to have some contrast. You can choose whatever colors or types of flowers you want! 
  
  
  
  
  Step 7-
  
• -  To glue the flowers down, place a dollop of hot glue on the headband and press the stem of the flower onto it. While being careful not to burn yourself, hold the stem on the headband for at least 15 seconds. Then, put another dollop on top of the stem for extra support. Don’t be afraid to use a lot of hot glue, it’ll be covered up by the flowers in the end. Repeat the same for the next flowers. Do this on both sides of the headband, so it doesn’t look ugly from the back. Or, if you don’t have enough flowers to finish the back..... 
  
  
  
  
  

Step 8- (Optional)
- You can cover the back with the leaves left on your flower stems! To do this, cut the leaves off their stems with wire cutters. Then, fold the leaf in half. Put a dollop of hot glue in the stem of the leaf, and fold it in on itself. Then, take the leaf and position it sideways on the back of the ear, covering up the wire and hot glue. Repeat this with as many leaves as you need to cover the back.
That’s all to making Mickey Ears! DIY’ing these can not only save you money, but allow you to personalize your own set as well! Below are a couple finished pairs I’ve made recently, so enjoy!