If you're looking for some cat costumes for your feline friends to wear at your next Halloween bash, fear not. It's actually quite easy to make your own pet cat costume; the hard part is getting your cat to wear it.
Prima Ballerina
Materials:
Measure around the midsection of your cat. Cut a piece of the elastic band to this measurement, as this will be the waistband of the tutu. Fold the tulle in half lengthwise. Using your needle and thread, stitch a long running stitch along the folded edge, about a half inch down from the fold. When you get to the end, pull the thread so that the tulle gathers, pulling until the gathered edge is the length of your elastic band. Pin the gathered edge of the tulle to the elastic band, and stitch in place. Next, stitch the ends together to form a circle. Fluff out the two layers of tulle with your fingers. Your kitty's pretty tutu is now ready to wear.
Lady Bug
Materials:
Cut the square of red felt into a circle. If you wish, you can use a large plate as a template. Next, cut the piece of ribbon into two pieces, one 18 inches and the other 12 inches long. Using the needle and thread, stitch the center of the 18-inch ribbon to the center underside of the red circle. Stitch the 12-inch ribbon to the top center edge of the circle.
Use the permanent marker to draw a straight line down the center of the circle. Cut the black felt into six two-inch circles. Glue the black dots onto the red circle, three on each side of the line. Once the glue has dried, tie the top ribbon around your cat's neck, and the other ribbon around the mid-section to secure your cat's costume.
Witch
Materials:
From the black felt, cut a semicircle that is nine inches long across the flat side. Shape the semi-circle into a cone, gluing it in place with the glue gun. This will be the start of your witch hat. Cut a ring of black felt for the brim, making the center hole only slightly smaller than the opening of the cone. Drop the brim over the top of the cone, and glue in place with the glue gun.
To tie the hat to your cat's head, glue two pieces of ribbon to the inside of the hat and tie around Kitty's chin. A rectangle of felt with ribbon stitched to the top for a cape will complete your cat's costume.
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