How to Make a Black Cat Costume
Make a splash at your next masquerade party with this purr-fect black cat costume.
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Put together a great Halloween costume with the ideas in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- A six-inch by six-inch square of cardboard
- 2/3-yard of black felt
- Glue
- A black headband
- A long black stocking
- A large safety pin
- A black turtleneck
- Black leggings
- Black shoes
- Black eyeliner pencil
- Two black socks
Steps
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Step 1
Draw and cut out two triangles
Draw two triangles on a piece of cardboard and cut them out. These will be your cat ears.
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Find free cardboard boxes at local convenience or grocery stores.
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Step 2
Cut and paste the felt
Cut out two pieces of felt of the same size and shape as the cardboard triangles and glue the felt onto the cardboard.
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Step 3
Glue ears to a headband
Glue your two felt and cardboard ears to a black headband.
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Allow the glue to dry completely before putting the headband on your head.
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Step 4
Stuff your stocking
Stuff the unused black felt into your long black stocking to create the tail. Pin the tail to the back of your leggings.
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Step 5
Put on your costume
Put on your black leggings with the tail, turtle neck, headband, and black shoes.
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Find inexpensive turtle necks and black shoes at consignment shops.
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Step 6
Draw your whiskers and nose
Draw whiskers around your mouth with black eyeliner. Draw and color a small triangle on your nose.
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Step 7
Put on your paws
Pull a black sock over each hand to create your paws. Now you’re ready to pounce!
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