Homemade costumes for cats 🎭

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• the wizard cat
• Cat with bow tie or cat with scarf
• the lion cat
• Hello Kitty
• the spider cat
• cat and owner

With the arrival of Halloween or Carnival, you are certainly already thinking about the decoration of the house and costumes for this date, both for you and your pet. Dressing up your cat is a very fun idea to include your pet in this celebration, but it's important that before that you make sure he doesn't feel uncomfortable with the costume and that you allow him to wear it. It is very important to also try to look for clothes that do not sacrifice your freedom of movement or your hygiene routine.

In this PeritoAnimal article we will give you some ideas for homemade costumes for cats to spend a fun and unforgettable time with your cat.

the wizard cat

This is a simple costume as it doesn't need a lot of elements, but maybe your pet isn't very happy using it, as it can bother you. So try it out before the big day.

To get the wizard cat look follow these steps:

1. Make a small witch's hat, you can do it with felt or cardboard.
2. Sew two strips of black fabric on both sides.
3. Tie the two strips of fabric to the underside of the cat's head.

And already have your wizard costume for your cat ready! Now the hardest part is getting the cat to keep his hat on.

Cat with bow tie or cat with scarf

If it's the first time you're dressing up your cat, it's a good idea to use a simple complement. As they are used to always wearing a collar, they won't notice much difference if you opt for this costume.

To get the look of the cat with bow tie follow these steps:

1. Look for a shirt that you no longer wear and that you don't mind tearing.
2. Cut out the area under the neck of the shirt leaving a button to be able to button it as if it were a necklace.
3. Make a loop and sew it close to the button to be centered.

You can also create a female version simply using a piece of fabric simulating a woman's handkerchief. You can even add a hat if your cat is comfortable.

the lion cat

THE lion cat costume it's not as complicated to make as it looks, for that you'll need a fabric with a fur identical to a lion's, and to follow these steps:

1. Take the fabric that will simulate the lion's mane and cut it into a triangular shape for your cat, enough to wrap around your neck. The hairier the fabric, the better.
2. Sew a Velcro that joins both ends of the mane and joins them at the neck.
3. The pointed end of the triangle will look like the end of the fur.
4. Make the lion's ears using Velcro or brown fabric.

If you can't get this furry fabric to simulate the lion's mane, you can also cut out several strips of brown and beige Velcro and stick it over a strip of Velcro that you'll put around the head.

Hello Kitty

This is an exclusive costume for white cats, otherwise the costume will not be noticed. To get to fantasize your hello kitty cat you will need white and pink fabric and the will and skill to sew. The idea is to create a kind of hat. Follow these steps to make the costume:

1. I draw the shape of Hello Kitty's head on white fabric.
2. Cut it out and make a copy exactly the same using the first one as a template.
3. Make a hole not too big for your cat to put its head in.
4. Sew both fabrics together to form the hat.
5. Tie the head and neck in the footsteps of the cat costume with a bow tie.
6. Sew all the parts together well. Do not use pins as this can hurt the cat, it is best to use Velcro.
7. Finish your cat's Hello Kitty costume by sewing some black mustaches on the side.

the spider cat

This costume is ideal for Halloween and is easier to make than it looks. Besides, it's great to scare your guests on Halloween. To do it follow these steps:

1. Get a large stuffed spider and attach it to your cat with Velcro or tie it with two pieces of fabric on each side. If you don't have any, you can also dress your cat in a black sweater.
2. Add to the sweater long legs that are minimally stable around the cat's body simulating a large spider.
3. Put two eyes on top of the sweater or anything else you think might scare you.

And already has the spider cat costume ready!

cat and owner

If you want, you can also accompany your cat and dress up with him! You can be inspired by cinema and television to create your fantasy, such as Shrek and the cat in boots, Alice in Wonderland or Sabrina and the cat Salem.