Here's how I made the horns:
The Materials:
Cut the noodle to length:
Cut off the end at an angle:
Use tape to anchor the ribbon or twine to the noodle. You're going to be winding this pretty tight, anchor it well.
Start winding:
Keep winding:
The cut/tapered end will become round in this step:
Start taping:
To make the curve, bend the noodle and put a piece of tape along the underside of the curve. Then tape over it. Three times.
Keep taping:
It doesn't matter how long the pieces of tape are. It all blends and the horns are supposed to be textured anyway.
For the end, add a little extra tape:
And twist it:
Now do it all again for the 2nd horn:
Hot glue the horns in place on the headband:
Warning: Industrial hot glue guns melt pool noodles. Learn from my fail.
Add tape to the base of the horns, around the headband to secure them in place:
All things are possible with time and duct tape:
I'll see if I can get the girl to model the complete costume later.
These horns are light weight and sturdy. And quick and cheap. I think I spent $3 getting supplies that I didn't already have around, and total time was less than an hour.
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