HOME | DD
BeeZee-Art —
Unicorn and Narwhal Spiral Horn Tutorial
Published: 2012-06-30 02:02:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 65718; Favourites: 1882; Downloads: 714
Redirect to original
Description
How I make my horns is the number 1 question I get asked by far. It's pretty simple, but it's really hard to explain without pictures.If you use this tutorial, I'd love to see your awesome creations!
Edit: Wow. Okay, I'm just stunned. Thank you so much for all the support. I never thought I'd get a daily deviation in a million years. To come home from a funeral to this... words just can't describe.
Sadly I have no plans on making a tutorial for an entire narwhal or unicorn, but if you are interested in purchasing a narwhal plush, I carry them in my Etsy shop over here!
I should mention there are other uses for these horns besides stuffed animals, they make fun keychains and necklaces too and you can even hook them onto headbands for a costume. Someone even made the body of a worm using this method.
For those looking for tutorials on how to make an entire plush, here is a good basic plush tutorial: [link] (there are 4 parts to it by the same user), Here are some free plushie patterns: [link] , and this contains a bunch of links to different free patterns: [link]
Edit 2: Here's a quick mini tutorial on how I attach a horn to a plush
Related content
Comments: 141
This is great! I'll have to keep this in mind if I decide to try making plushies in the future 
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Really neat! I dunno what I'll use them for, but I think I'mma go make some horns!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I've been considering putting them on keychains and necklaces for friends XD Love me some plush horns!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
That's simple and effective. Thank you for sharing!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Grats BEEZEE on the DD!!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank you ^_^ I'm still in shock I think.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Now lets cross our fingers for some etsy sales!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I'd like that XD But I'd also not like that O.O I'm so busy all the time now!
But I couldn't ask for a better "job"
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Ooooh, I might have to make a horn for my horse!! A nice plush horn would be much safer than a wood/plastic one 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You're welcome 
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
So fun! I just did this exact same thing two nights ago xD Great tutorial!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
One thing I've done in the past to add to the effect is to do a small ladder stitch around the spiral, as I found it helps stop the spiral string from accidentally slipping. It does have the effect of making the horn even shorter due to pulling the fabric together more, so you gotta compensate for it if you want to try.
It's also handy if you don't have any thread that's similar/matching to the horn, as it'll hide it too.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
A great tutorial!
Though...I can't help to think I'd use it for anything.
I'm not growing any horns!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Just make horn-shaped pillows (idk, I'm bored and reading other's comments)
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Oh baby. LOL xDDD
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I was just making a fleece unicorn from a horse pattern, so this is great. It looks better than the method I was going to go for
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
This is really great! I will use this in the future for my secret project...
One question, however, does the spiral ever come loose?
I mean, since it's wound around, could the thread get moved and the spiral come undone?
Just wondering, thanks!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
It shouldn't if you pull it tight enough. in fact, I have a hard time repositioning the spiral if I make one kind of lopsided, I have to wiggle a needle under it. Although I suppose over time it could, but I haven't seen it on any of my narwhals so far.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Ok, awesome! I'll defiantly try this technique soon... Thanks!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
That's a really nice tutorial. The pictures are clear and instructions simple to use. I also have a special weakness for narwhals and unicorns and enjoy plushie making, so this may well come in handy.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thanks so much! I cant wait to try this for myself
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Cool! You should let me see if you do!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I totally will! I like the spiral look. its so adorable!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
You did a really good thing releasing an amazing secret like this, I also linked you on each of my MLP plush pattern to this, maybe you would want to check it out.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thanks so much
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank you so much for your tutorial! I used it for my Princess Celestia plush: [link]
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You're welcome, she looks great! I love the material choices for her mane and tail.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thanks! She wouldn't have looked so good w/out your horn help.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
very helpful! thanks so much! it certainly gives the horn an extra little push that makes things much more interesting.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
asdfghjkl; THANK YOU. I'm making a plushie unicorn and I had no idea how to get a spiral horn. I was just going to have a regular horn, but this looks so easy! Thanks~!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You're welcome, I hope it turns out for you and I'm really glad I could help.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Hi! It's been forever, but I finally finished my unicorn! And thank you so much for this tutorial, I don't know how the horn would have turned out with out it. XD here's the final product: [link] and thank you again!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
He is very awesome
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
| Next =>