How to Dress Up Like a Lion

Whether you are going to a costume party or dressing up for Halloween, the time might come when you want to dress like a lion. Choose from a "Wizard of Oz" inspired Cowardly Lion or go for the king of the jungle. You don't have to splash out on a ready made lion costume. Instead, you can find most of what you need around the house.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Sweatshirt
• Felt
• Yarn
• Needle and thread
• Brown eyeliner
• Socks
• Furry slippers

1. Get a tan hooded sweatshirt. This will form the head and body of the lion costume. Thrift shops are a good place to look for this item. Get matching track pants as well.
2. Turn the sweatshirt inside out to create the fur for the lion costume. You want to make the Halloween costume as realistic as possible.
3. Cut some felt into long strips to create the lion's mane. The more strips you cut, the thicker the mane will look. Sew them around the hood of the sweatshirt.
4. Use some of the remaining felt to create pointy lion ears. Attach these to the hood of the costume.
5. Stick or sew the tan stocking to the base of the sweatshirt. Attach a piece of yarn to the end of the stocking to form the tuft of the tail.
6. Draw some whiskers on your face with brown eyeliner. Color in your nose to complete the effect.
7. Put on the sweatshirt and track pants. Slip your feet into some furry slippers to create the back paws.
8. Add some round pieces of felt to a pair socks to create the lion's paws. Put those on your hands. You now have the perfect lion costume for Halloween or a party occasion.

Tips & Warnings

• If you can't get a sweatshirt that's the right color, buy a pale sweatshirt and use fabric dye to create the right effect.
• For the mane, you can also use a wig. Cut out the part that fits over the scalp and fit it around your face for a curly mane. Yarn is another option easy option for creating the mane on a lion costume.
• Face paint is a good alternative to eyeliner. With face paint, you can create a realistic lion's face.
• Put the paws on at the end so your hands are free to adjust the costume.