Cat in the Hat Costume Idea
- Begin creating your Cat in the Hat costume by assembling a suit. This suit can consist of a black jacket and pants. You can use black and white waiter pants and a black jacket. You can also use black pants and a black vest. A tuxedo with tails will make a great impression. All of these would be worn with a white shirt and large red bow tie. Wear a fun pair of high top sneakers with the costume.
- Use a six-inch-by-three-foot length of black fabric and fold it in half with the inside out. Sew the raw edges together forming a tube. Turn the fabric right side out using a large safety pin. Stuff the tail with cotton batting and sew the ends closed. Attach it to the waistband of the costume trousers. The cat in the hat's hat is much cheaper to purchase than to try to replicate at a costume store. See links in the resource section to help you find the hat.
- Face paint or theater makeup is a very important part of the Cat in the Hat costume. To create the look, paint your entire face face white and emphasize the eyebrows with black pencil, bringing them to a point in the center. Use black pencil to elongate the corners of the mouth to the cheeks. Add a line down the center of the top lip and draw on whiskers.
- There is no hard rule on how to make a Cat in the Hat costume. Here are some options you can consider for your Dr. Seuss costume. Wear a black sweatsuit and a large white circle attached to the front of the top. Do a dress girl version of the Cat in the Hat in a black dress and heels with the tail and hat.