26 Aug 10 Cat Costumes for Your Little Cat Lover

Another Halloween is coming, and it’s time to think of that most adorable costume for your little one. If he or she loves cats, why not a cute baby cat costume? There are a lot of plush and comfortable animal costumes available, and in many different colors. Black cats, pink, brown, white, you name it!

Along with furry animals, there are also many character cat costumes your child may love. Does he love Cat in the Hat? There’s a costume for that! You’ll likely see many Cheshire Cats from Alice in Wonderland at your door this year, all of them equally cute with their mischievous grin. Finally, there’s the Puss n’ Boots costume, from a traditional fairy tale character recently made popular again with the Shrek movies, will see many toddlers and kids in costume with a rapier wit!

To really up your child’s cat costume, though, try face painting as well! Face masks can be dangerous and impede your child’s vision, which can cause accidents on the street, especially as most trick or treating takes place after dark and in low light. With face painting, not only can your child see clearly, but you can also add some non-toxic white paint for better visiblity by a driver.

Making Your Own Kitty Cat Costume

First, though, if you decide to make a cat costume, this is how to go about doing it. Gather these materials for a cat:

• Solid color shirt, depending on the color of cat you wish to dress as – black, pink, white, brown, etc
• Arm warmers and leg warmers in a different color from your clothing to create a nice contrast and accent
• Leggings that match the color of the shirt
• Headband
• cardboard tube and a flat piece of cardboard
• Felt fabric to make the ears and tail
• Safety Pins
• Glue gun

This is how to begin. For the tail, cut your felt fabric and wrap it around the cardboard tube. Hot glue the seam. Stuff the tube with crumpled newspaper to give it some body, then bend the tail in a couple places to give it shape.

Next, cut triangular shapes out of the cardboard and hot glue extra fabric around it. Glue the ears to the headband.

Dress your child in the shirt and leggings, then the arm and leg warmers. Pin the tail to the back using safety pins, and put on the headband.

Done! No, not quite. Time for the makeup.

Make Your Own Facepaint

Here’s a simple recipe:

• 1/2 cup cold cream
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• Desired colors using drops of food coloring and mixing

Mix in a small bowl until you achieve the thickness you want. Add some water if it’s too thick, more cornstarch if it’s too thin. Then, with a brush, paint your child’s face, mainly the nose, whiskers and around the eyes.

Hopefully your pet cat will approve with two paws up! Have a great Halloween!

Tags: cat costume, kitty cat costmes, makeup, Puss in Boots

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