How to Make Devil Horns Headband: No-Sew Felt Method
Want to know how to make a devil horns headband without sewing? Cut two curved horn shapes from red felt for each horn, glue the edges together leaving the base open, stuff them firmly with cotton or fiberfill, then hot glue the bases onto a thin headband and wrap the join with felt. The whole thing takes about 30 minutes and the stuffing keeps the horns standing all night.
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What you need
- Felt: one sheet of red felt (or black, for a darker devil). Stiff felt holds shape better.
- Fabric glue or hot glue (hot glue is faster; use a low-temp gun if you can)
- Stuffing: polyester fiberfill, cotton balls or scrap felt
- A thin headband in red, black or your hair color
- Scissors, a pencil and paper for the template
- A chopstick or pencil to push stuffing into the tips
- Optional: a small felt strip to wrap the band, glitter glue, red nail polish
Felt horns are soft, light and comfy. If you want sharp, shiny, rigid horns, cardboard or paper works better, but felt is the pick for wearing all night.
Cutting felt horn shapes
Draw a template
- On paper, draw a horn about 3 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide at the base.
- Curve it: one side bows outward, the other side curves in, meeting in a point.
- Add a quarter-inch border all round for the glue seam.
- Cut the template out.
Cut the felt
- Fold the felt in half and trace the template.
- Cut through both layers at once so you get two matching pieces.
- Flip the template and repeat so the second horn curves the other way.
You should have four felt pieces: two for the left horn, two for the right.
| Horn style | Height | Base | Look |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny and cute | 2 in | 1 in | Subtle, good with hair down |
| Classic | 3 in | 1.5 in | The standard devil look |
| Dramatic | 4 in | 2 in | Bold, needs firm stuffing |
Stuffing so they stand up
This is the difference between horns that stand proud and horns that droop by 9pm.
- Glue the edges. Run a thin line of glue along the curved sides of one piece, leaving the base open. Press the matching piece on top. Let it set.
- Trim the seam close to the glue line for a cleaner outline.
- Stuff the tip first. Push small bits of stuffing into the point with a chopstick.
- Pack it firmly. Keep adding small pieces until the horn is firm, not squishy. Firm is what makes it stand.
- Leave a flat base. Stop stuffing about a quarter inch from the opening.
Tips for extra-firm felt horns
- Roll a small cone of card and slide it inside before stuffing.
- Brush a thin coat of watered-down glue on the outside and let it dry. It stiffens the felt.
- Stiff felt from a craft store holds shape better than soft felt.
Gluing to the headband
- Put the headband on and mark where the horns should go, about 1.5 to 2 inches either side of your part, slightly toward the front.
- Take it off. Add a generous ring of hot glue around the open base of one horn.
- Press it onto the band at your mark and hold for 30 seconds.
- Repeat for the second horn, checking it is even in a mirror.
- Wrap the join. Cut a thin felt strip and wrap it around the band and the base of each horn, gluing as you go. This hides the glue and makes it much stronger.
Hiding the band in your hair
Nobody wants the headband to be the first thing people notice.
- Match the band to your hair. Black band for dark hair, brown for brown, or wrap it in felt that matches.
- Hair over the band. Put the headband on, then pull a few strands forward over it.
- Pin it. Two bobby pins behind the ears stop it sliding back.
- Devil horns without a headband: glue the felt bases to alligator clips instead and clip them straight into your hair.
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Finishing the devil look
Here are devil costume ideas built around your new horns.
Devil costume womens ideas
- A red dress, or a black dress with red accessories
- Black or red tights and boots
- Red lipstick and a winged liner
- A tail from a red stocking stuffed with fiberfill, with a felt arrow point glued on
- A red tutu for a cute devil (see Halloween costume with a tutu)
Devil costume men ideas
- A black suit or black jeans with a red shirt
- Slicked-back hair
- A pitchfork prop made from a cardboard tube and card prongs
- Optional: a red tie and dark sunglasses
Devil costume accessories checklist
- Horns (done)
- Tail
- Pitchfork
- A red or black cape
- Red lipstick or face paint (optional)
Pair it up
Devils are made for duos and groups. Angel and devil is the classic couple, and angels, devils and a fallen angel make a great five-person theme in Halloween costumes for 5 people teens will actually wear.
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FAQ
How do you make devil horns at home without sewing?
Cut felt horn shapes, glue the edges instead of stitching, stuff them firmly and hot glue them to a headband. Wrap the base with a felt strip for strength.
How do you make felt devil horns stand up?
Stuff them firmly, starting at the tip, and consider a card cone inside. A thin coat of watered-down glue on the outside also stiffens the felt.
How do you make devil horns out of cardboard?
Roll a small cone of thin card, bend the tip into a curve, paint it red and glue it to a headband. Cardboard horns are sharper and shinier, while felt ones are softer and more comfortable.
What are good devil costume accessories?
Horns, a pointed tail, a pitchfork and a red or black cape. Red lipstick or a little face paint finishes the look.
Can you wear devil horns without a headband?
Yes. Glue the horn bases to alligator hair clips and clip them into your hair. They stay put and are easier to hide.