20 Creative DIY Cat Costumes to Make at Home

You can make them yourself! And for the .05 seconds that your cat will deign to wear them, it will be awesome.

1. Pikachu Cat

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Or just about any other Pokémon you like, really! This demo of how to make a hoodie for your cat is endlessly adaptable.

2. Minion Cat

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Even though you and your cat both know that there's only one minion in this relationship, and it's definitely you. Tutorial video here.

3. Pumpkin Cat

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If you're handy with a crochet needle, it's hard to get more classic than this adorable pumpkin bonnet. Get the pattern here.

4. Raggedy Ann Cat

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This wig is available for sale from Etsy, or get inspired by the creator's brilliance to attempt your own cat wig. Rapunzel, maybe?

5. Hipster Cat

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This hat used to belong to an organic baby. And your cat's been wearing these glasses for, like, years.

6. Cheezburger Cat

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For sheer coziness, this one is hard to beat. No tutorial, but a clever crafter can probably DIY this pretty easily.

7. Nick Fury

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Or rather, Nick Furry. Or Purry? Your choice. Either way, it's a Marvelous costume. (Heh.)

8. Catbus

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From My Neighbor Totoro! Brilliantly replicated in felt by this DIYer, who took enough process photos for it to basically be a tutorial.

9. Unicorn Cat

Paper + sparkly string = your own live-in magical beast.

10. Mario Cat

Yes, the kitten's natural facial hair is helping give this costume realism, but the hat is totally DIYable.

11. Princess Cat

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Can you ever go wrong with some tulle and a tiara?

12. Chef Cat

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This cat is ready to whip up the most gourmet batch of Halloween treats ever. Tutorial available here.

13. Batcat

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Get all your Halloween bases covered when you put batwings on your cat. Tutorial available here.

14. Sophisticat

Enough with your casual Halloween cats. Snip the collar off a kid's button-down shirt, and all your cat needs is a LinkedIn profile.

15. Hero cat

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A superhero "costume" that's super easy. Pick your favorite superhero, put their logo on a bandana, and tie it around the cat. Endlessly variable.

16. Nyan Cat

Yes, it's no longer 2011. Yes, this is still cute.

17. Battle Cat

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Free 3D printable armor for your cat! Do you even need Halloween as an excuse?? Get the files here.

18. Mercat

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Free knitting pattern to make your cat a cozy fishtail!

19. Peacat

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As if your proud kitty wasn't "cocky" enough. Tutorial here.

20. Catfish

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Purrfect for cats who act a little koi (hardy har!). Check out the instructions.

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