Decorative animal heads on the wall: deer, horse, lion and others

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For a long time, it has been customary to decorate the interior of a room with hunting trophies. After a successful hunt, they made a stuffed animal with their own hands, which was hung on the wall and for a long time testified to the skill, accuracy and luck of the shooter.

Today the situation has changed radically, since many animals are under state protection and their shooting is prohibited. Of course, you can buy a stuffed animal of one or another part of a killed animal, but the price of such a trophy will be high.

Moose head made of three-layer plywood

In this article, we offer an alternative to buying expensive stuffed animals, because a deer head made of plywood will look much more original and modern than a stuffed animal stuffed with straw. In addition, you can be proud that no animals were harmed when decorating the interior of your living room.

Types of decorative heads

Mirrored decorative deer heads

Nowadays there is a huge variety of animalistic decor on the market. It differs in size, materials and execution technique, which allows you to choose the ideal option for any interior style.

Wall and tabletop models

Most often, animal heads are used to decorate a wall: they can serve both a practical function (for example, serve as a hanger for hats and bags or a hook for clothes) and a purely decorative one. However, this is not the only way to add them to your interior.

Head hangers in the form of deer and elk

If you don’t like voluminous hanging decor, pay attention to compact figurine heads. Such models will perfectly complement a desk, a bookcase in a nursery, or a coffee table in a living room.

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Horse head figurine from DG-home

Large models can also be placed on the floor - such a piece of furniture will become a stylish completion of the terrace of a country house or a balcony in a city apartment. In addition, such a figure can also be a functional element in your hallway: store hats, caps and scarves on it.

Metal floor deer head

Materials for decorative animal heads

Absolutely any materials are used to make decorative heads:

wood is the most popular option: wooden models look great in any interior style and support the global trend towards environmental friendliness;

Moose head made of wood

plywood and MDF - most often used for volumetric and “textured” heads using the 3D puzzle technique;

Buffalo head made of plywood

metal - from bronze to light aluminum, which is perfect for decorating thin partitions and will not “overload” them;

Metal decorative heads

gypsum – models made from this material are the most traditional, therefore suitable for classic interiors, but it is worth remembering that plaster heads can be quite fragile;

Plaster horse head on the wall

paper or cardboard is an ideal option for lightweight handmade products that serve a purely decorative function;

Papercraft lion head

plastic – durable and weightless, used for models in any technique, easy to paint, therefore suitable for those who like to experiment with color;

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Decorative horse head made of plastic from DG-home

wire - suitable for creating the most “airy” decor, which perfectly transmits light and creates a play of shadows in the room;

Wire deer head

rattan is an eco-friendly material that looks great in country houses, as well as interiors in Provence and boho styles.

Decorative rattan head

Bull head made of plywood

Confrontation between Bulls and Bears, a symbolic gift to a trader. Try cutting out a bull's head like this. The craft is not complicated. To cut this craft you will need:

Dimensions of the bull's head: 51 cm x 45 cm x 56 cm. Material: 6 mm plywood, preferably without defects. Cutting out the craft is not difficult, which means it will take little time to make it.

Combination with other items

With mirrors. On the wall in combination with several mirrors that are located strictly symmetrically or in a chaotic manner is an interesting move. You can hang one head between two mirrors or place two dummies on the sides of a large mirror. If you like unusual interior items, try hanging the head of an elk or an antelope on top of the mirror surface, in its upper part (make a hole in it for fastening). The dummy can be inserted into an old mirror frame and the interior space can be decorated with fabric to create an interesting three-dimensional picture.
With paintings. If you take, for example, a giraffe’s head and match it with high-quality thematic paintings (African savannah, giraffes in the wild), you can make a small installation on the wall. Place the head in the center, and fasten the pictures around it in a chaotic manner. Another way is to combine several paintings in a linear, chaotic or symmetrical order on one wall, and the giraffe’s head separately on the side, on another wall.
With photos. Photos are placed with animal models according to the same principles as paintings. The main thing is to be careful and not place a horned deer head in the center of the wedding photo shoot. A good option is a themed photo shoot (for example, sea) next to the head of a shark or other large fish.
A combination of several decorative heads. Many will consider the proximity of several dummies in one room to be too much and a design excess, but this option is successfully used by many home interior designers. If you select several heads of different animals, which will differ in size, you can create a whole collage on a free wall. It will certainly be remembered by all guests because of its effectiveness and unusualness. Another method is the heads of one animal (for example, a deer) in different designs, attached to the wall on the same line.
With shelves. There are many options for combining with shelves. The dummy looks good if it is mounted strictly above a simple horizontal shelf. Outwardly, it feels as if it is standing on a shelf. If there are many through-shelves on the wall that create separate sections, then the head of a deer, an antelope or stuffed animal will look great in one of them.
With plants. If you create a system of climbing green plants on one of the walls that will go straight to the ceiling, then you should definitely include the head of one of the forest inhabitants - a deer, elk or fallow deer.
With decorative lighting. If the head of the animal occupies a central place in the wall composition, then it can be emphasized even more by creating additional lighting nearby. For example, place a couple of small lamps on the sides of the dummy or on the top and bottom. As an experiment, try wrapping a decorative garland around the antlers of a deer - this will help make the interior much more impressive.

DIY Ox Mask for New Year 2022: step-by-step photos, templates, patterns, ideas 2022

You will need parts: head (2 pcs.), horns (4 pcs.), ears (4 pcs.), muzzle (2 pcs.). You can draw a pattern yourself or download a ready-made one. Cut out the pattern and attach the pieces to the corresponding pieces of fabric. Trace with chalk and then cut out with sharp scissors.
Fold the resulting parts into 2 pieces, right sides facing each other. Sew along the edges and then turn it inside out and sew up the open area. Repeat this procedure with all the details - ears, horns, muzzle.
Assemble the stitched parts into a single structure. Sew on the ears and horns, and in front - the muzzle. If you wish, you can make a yellow nose ring from a piece of felt or embroider it with yellow threads.

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Expert opinion

Strebizh Viktor Fedorovich, leading construction foreman

All that remains is to make the paws, make them from jute threads, twist the rope into a braid, or use another pattern like the author. If you want to clarify something, please contact me!

How to make a craft in the style of origami Ox

This technique has been known to everyone for a long time and is wildly popular among children. Therefore, catch such toys. I also found more works in the style of modular origami.

Take this layout as a basis, it shows all the steps to be performed step by step, each stage is illustrated with a picture. Easily and quickly fold such a bull or cow.

Expert opinion

Strebizh Viktor Fedorovich, leading construction foreman

I suggest that you don’t waste your time, but look at the crafts in the shape of a bull that I was able to find and run to the store to get the necessary materials for the upcoming work. If you want to clarify something, please contact me!