How to Make a Cat Costume for Girls

Making a Halloween cat costume for a little girl is simple once you buy the materials. The ears and tail are simple shapes that most people can cut. For the body, there is no need for a pattern. Your child can be your pattern in a pinch, which ensures a perfect fit.

Things You'll Need

• 3 yards stretchy fabric
• matching thread
• Sewing machine (or you can sew by hand)
• Hair band
• 1 large safety pin
• Hot glue gun and sticks
• Faux fur trim
• Stuffing
• Seamstress pencil

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of cloth that is 2 feet long and 2 inches wide. Cut four triangles that are about 2 inches tall from the end of the fabric. These will be the ears. The rest of this piece of fabric will be used as a tail.

2. Sew two of the triangles together to make a pouch. Turn it right-side-out and stuff it. Sew the opening shut and glue the ear to the headband. Repeat this step for the other ear.

3. Sew the fabric for the tail into a tube shape with one end open. Turn it right side out and stuff it. Sew the tail shut.

4. Fold the large piece of fabric in half and lay it on the floor. Have your child lay down on the fabric. Trace her outline to make a pattern.

5. Cut the fabric out so that you have two matching pieces.

6. Sew them together to make a body suit. Trim the wrists, neckline and ankles of the bodysuit with the faux fur by gluing or sewing it on.

7. Pin the tail to the back of the body suit and you're done.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure that the neck of the body suit is wide enough for the body to slip through.

• Make a fancy cat by adding glitter, sequins and ribbons.