Photo: Roberto Caruso
For the ears
What you?ll need

Plain black headbands

Faux leaves (available at craft stores)

Glue gun

Scissors

White stiffened felt

Paintbrush and black paint
Steps

1. Glue faux leaves onto the centre of the headband.

2. Cut two ear shapes from stiffened felt and paint black spots on one side of each.

3. Pipe a line of hot glue onto the headband (slightly overlapping leaves), and gently place felt ears on.

4. Hold until glue dries.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
For the tails
What you?ll need

Scissors

Baby tights

Glue gun

Faux fur

Cotton batting

Paintbrush
Paint

Ribbon
Steps

1. Cut the legs off a pair of baby tights, leaving the feet intact. Fold one leg in half lengthwise and secure edges with hot glue. Let dry.

2. Cut out a small tuft of faux fur and affix to the end of tail. Stuff tail with cotton; glue top closed.

3. Have kids paint spots on their tail. Let dry.

4. Cut a length of ribbon that will be long enough to tie around child?s waist. Find the centre of the ribbon and fasten tail to centre using hot glue.
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