Crafting Pointy Ears from Manila Paper: A Simple Project for Kids
With elf and fairy characters appearing in popular films such as "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter," children often enjoy pretending to be these magical figures. A straightforward craft activity using manila paper allows you to create custom pointy ears that can be added to a dress-up collection.
By Toby Green5 steps
Movies such as "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" have made elves increasingly popular. At some point, your children may express a desire to dress up as a Christmas elf, a lovely fairy, or a character from "Star Trek." Making elf ears from paper is an easy craft suitable for kids. Once finished, place the ears in your child's dress-up box so she can have pointy ears whenever she likes.
Step 1
On a piece of manila paper, sketch two triangles. For Christmas elves, draw smaller ears; for fairies, make them longer and more pointed.
Step 2
Cut out the two triangles.
Step 3
Slice the manila paper along its length to create a strip roughly one inch wide. Wrap it around your head to determine the length needed for a comfortable fit like a headband across the top of the head. Cut off any extra.
Step 4
Secure the headband with staples.
Step 5
Add decorations to the ears. You can draw curves to mimic real ears or color them in. Attach them to the headband with tape, placing one on each side.
