raccoon costume diy

Credit: Seth Smoot

Supplies

Black mask

Black ribbon

Grey craft felt

Grey men's sock

Black electrical tape

Safety pins
raccoon costume

Credit: Seth Smoot

Step 1
Using scissors, cut black mask as shown. Enlarge holes with a hole punch. Cut black ribbon and half and thread through holes, tying off the end closest to the mask to create two ties.

raccoon costume diy

Credit: Seth Smoot

Step 2
Cut two small triangle "ears" out of grey felt and hot glue to the back side of the mask.
raccoon costume diy

Credit: Seth Smoot

Step 3
Make black stripes on sock with electrical tape. Wrap tape around the sock, smoothing with your finger as you go so that the fabric doesn't bunch up underneath. Create stripes 2-3 inches apart,
raccoon costume diy

Credit: Seth Smoot

Step 4
Stuff sock. You can use batting or tissue.
raccoon costume diy

Credit: Seth Smoot

To wear
Safety pin the tail to black leggings or pants; add a gray top. Draw whiskers on with an eyebrow pencil.

See more ideas for this simple mask craft here.