Since, according to some versions, the upcoming 2011 is the year of the Cat, it would be appropriate to look at a children's matinee and a masquerade party new year cat costume. Moreover, the choice is large - it can be a black cat, and Basilio the cat, and Puss in Boots, and even Catwoman.
Black cat costume
To sew the simplest suit black cat, take a tight-fitting black turtleneck and trousers, leggings or a short skirt - also black. Sew a fur tail to the back of the skirt or trousers. To sew the tail, cut out a narrow rectangle of faux fur and sew along the edges. It can be stuffed with a light padding polyester, pieces of foam rubber or cotton wool. If you want the tail not to hang down, but to stand like a pipe, make a thick wire frame for it. Complete the costume with black gloves and cat ears - they can be attached to the headband in the same way as it is done when making. And don't forget the make-up - black nose and cat whiskers.
Basilio the cat costume
The New Year's costume of the cat Basilio looks spectacular - especially if he has a pair in the form of Alice the fox. As costume basics dark trousers are suitable, to them - a black shirt or turtleneck. Any shoes - it is best if they are not completely new and worn, for example, old shoes or black sneakers. Now this basic outfit needs to be completed with details and accessories to create the look of Basilio the cat.
On a shirt or turtleneck, put on some old vest, having previously sewn patches and multi-colored pieces of faux fur to it. The more carelessly and chaotically the patches are sewn on, the better. In principle, you can do without a vest if it’s really hard to get it, but with it the image will be much more convincing.
On the head you need to put on a dark man's hat. It is best if it is old and shabby. If you don't mind, cut through the fields in several places. A black bow tie is worn around the neck, old dark gloves with holes and cut off fingers are put on the hands. Well what cat Basilio without glasses? For this costume, you will need small round black glasses that need to be moved to the very tip of the nose.
And the final touch - plate from a stub of a cardboard box or a piece of thick paper. On it you need to write crookedly and with many errors: “Give a poor blind cat” and hang a sign around your neck. Well, makeup, of course - painted cat whiskers. Basilio's New Year's cat costume is ready!
Puss in Boots costume
Another fabulous carnival costume is the New Year's costume of Puss in Boots. For him you will need a cat mask (you can buy ready-made in the store), a wide-brimmed hat decorated with a feather, a toy sword, a short cape, gloves with cuffs, spurs, shoes with bows and over the knee boots, a gathered collar, a ponytail, a bright jacket, dark trousers and satin ribbons.
Costume base- black trousers and a bright jacket. The color of the jacket can be any - green, blue, red. The brighter the better. Sew long ribbons to match the jacket on the sides of the trousers.
The tail is made of thick white paper. It needs to be glued in two layers. To make the collar, fold the white crepe paper in half, thread the double thread over the top of the collar, and pull it off.
It is best to put on some bright shoes for this suit (yellow, green or red; it is desirable that they match the jacket and the stripes on the trousers). In addition to the shoes need to do over the knee boots. They are cut out of thick paper or thin cardboard, and glued on top with colored paper to match the shoes. Trim the top of the jackboot with lace cut out of paper. A cardboard buckle with a bow in a contrasting color is attached to each boot.
Spurs cut out of cardboard and glued with foil or metallized paper. Put on white gloves with paper lace cuffs attached to them. The cloak for this suit needs to be shortened, it is best to make it from a square of fabric in a bright color - it is best if it is contrasting with the color of the jacket. Finishing touch- a cat mask, a wide-brimmed hat with a feather and a toy sword.
Actually, these are just a few options for how you can make a New Year's cat costume with your own hands. By using various basic elements and combining them with various accessories and unusual makeup, you can create countless options for a cat costume.
