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DIY Ram Horns- Perfect For An Aries Costume

October 4, 2015 by Elizabeth Dooley

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It is finally my favorite time of year again…Halloween! I am very excited to share this step-by-step tutorial for DIY ram horns. This year I am planning on being my zodiac sign with an Aries costume. Whether or not you are going as a ram or an Aries for Halloween you can still use these cosplay horns tutorial for other horned creatures such as Maleficent or a minotaur! This is a time consuming project that requires patience and a lot of dry time so start this diy ram horns project as soon as possible.

Aries Costume Ram Horns Tutorial

This rams horn tutorial will show you how to make horns out of aluminum foil as the first step and then the whole thing in gauze and plaster.

DIY Ram Horns for Halloween Costumes
DIY Ram Horns for Halloween Costumes

DIY Ram Horn Supplies:

  • Plastic bags (ones you get from the grocery store)
  • Aluminum/tin foil
  • Masking tape
  • Gauze and plaster
  • Spray paint
  • Nail varnish
  • Headbands
  • Foam head optional

How To Make Ram Horns (With Step by Step Photos)

This whole process starts with shaping your horns. This craft tutorial would work just as well for a cow horn, goat horns or even devil horns. What makes rams horns unique is their thick base and curled shape.

Shape Your Horns

Step 1. First thing is first, figure out the shape you are going for. I used a foam head to measure the proportions and size of my horns. Start by lightly balling up a couple of plastic bags and using masking tape to secure its shape.

DIY Ram Horns
Step 1

2. Now to get more mass and length use the foil and masking tape to create a general shape and structure. It will be much easier and lighter if you form the majority of the mass using the bags, foil and tape. I chose to use foil because of its inconsistent texture when its molded. If you want something smooth I would cover the “skeleton” of the horns in a layer or two of masking tape.

DIY Ram Horns
Step 2
DIY Ram Horns
Step 2

Plaster Horns

3. Now for the messy part. After you are 100% happy with the size and proportion of your DIY ram horns, it is time to gauze and plaster. I love how convenient this stuff is. Cut of strips, soak them in water for a couple of seconds and lay them on your horns!

DIY Ram Horns
Step 3

4. Do this process until you are satisfied with the texture, stability and over all look. I cut small strips to form circles as decoration. This is completely optional.

DIY Ram Horns
Step 4 Optional

Attach DIY Horns To Headband

5. This is the tricky part. Get that headband out and plaster it to the horns. I did not trust using a glue gun for this because of the how far my horns stretch from my head. So you are going to want to plaster the headband to the horns and do one at a time. Do not be afraid to layer it up and go in different directions with the strips. This will secure these bad boys and they won’t be going anywhere!

DIY Ram Horns
Step 5

6. Dry time!

Paint DIY Horns

7. Once the plaster is completely dry give your horns and headband two layers of spray paint. Use any color you want; I chose a classic gold for mine.

DIY Ram Horns
Step 7

8. More dry time!

Embellish Homemade Horns

9. If you decided to add the circles then it is time for the nail varnish. I used three shades of red. The lightest goes all over then the darker colors around the edges. This will give these “holes” dimension. I wanted each small hole to look like a ruby gem stone.

DIY Ram Horns
Step 9

10. Lastly, just give the entire thing a coat of clear glossy protectant spray. This is essential. It will keep it weather proof and it will make the piece stand out!

DIY Ram Horns
DIY Ram Horns

I really hope everyone enjoys this tutorial for how to make ram horns  for an Aries costume. As always if you decide to tackle this DIY project, please share your beautiful creations with us!  Have fun and stay safe this Halloween!  What Halloween costume would you use these ram horns for?

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    October 6, 2015 at 8:21 am

    You did an awesome job! I think they came out great.

  2. Jennifer Sikora says

    October 6, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Those turned out great! I love your step by step photos and detailed instructions.

  3. Paula H says

    October 6, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Oh Gosh these are fantastic! So creative, they are perfect for a homemade halloween costume! Great job (gold is my favorite color)

  4. Jennifer says

    October 6, 2015 at 10:59 am

    That looks great! Even if you’re not an Aries, this would be great for a devil costume.

  5. Ourfamilyworld says

    October 6, 2015 at 11:13 am

    I love how they turned out. It looks like a lot of work, though.

  6. Jeanette says

    October 6, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    What a great job you did! I usually always buy the costume. If I was as crafty as you I think I would make them! GREAT job!

  7. Danielle says

    October 6, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    The horns turned out amazing! You probably couldn’t even find something like this in a store.

  8. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    October 6, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    How cool! I’m not an Aries, but these are certainly going to be a part of my Halloween costume this year.

  9. Jeanine says

    October 6, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    Wow are you ever crafty! These turned out pretty awesome. I would love to make these.

  10. Stacie says

    October 6, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    These are great. You can also use them for a demon.

  11. Shauna says

    October 6, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Oh I love them. And they are actually really simple to make. I bet you can’t find something so cool at the store. Thanks so much for sharing.

  12. Liz Mays says

    October 6, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Wow, you did an amazing job on these. I love the colors you went with for them!

  13. Vera Sweeney says

    October 6, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    These turned out amazing!! I love homemade costumes they are so much fun to put together!

  14. gingermommyrants says

    October 6, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    This is an amazing idea. I love how fantastic they turned out. I will have to try making some for my Halloween costume. I hope mine turn out as good as yours.

  15. Tammi Roy says

    October 6, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    My kids would love these for dress up. I will have to get the supplies i need to make some with the kids. This is going to be such a fun project.

  16. Seattle Travel Blogger says

    October 6, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    This is a really cool costume idea. I love that it looks so elegant but seems pretty simple and straight forward to make.

  17. Aubrey says

    October 7, 2015 at 12:09 am

    They turned out good. I like hommade costumes. More room for creativity.

  18. Autumn @MamaChallenge says

    October 7, 2015 at 12:13 am

    Great job! Those look great! I love DIY costume.

  19. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    October 7, 2015 at 12:40 am

    Those are works of art! You’ve done amazing work!

  20. Akaleistar says

    October 27, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Those horns look awesome!

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