When choosing a color scheme, attempt to use the most accessible colors available.

Costume stores will probably have what you are looking for. Costume stores are also good at having multiple items in the same color scheme.

If you can’t find anything, you can wear black pants (skinny) or leggings/tights. The bulk of the costume is from the waist up, so you can still have make an effective Cheshire Cat without a matching bottom.

Follow the directions of the fabric paint for mixing with water or any other liquid. Use a brush to paint stripes between the taped stripes. Let the paint dry for about an hour before removing the tape.

Consider the quality of the face makeup and strive for higher quality paint. It will look better and it will be better for your skin.

A pair of old black tights or fluffy fabric Needle and thread Wire and wire cutters (coat hanger will work) Strip of fabric (to use as the belt)[4] X Research source

2 colors of fabric Fabric wire Pliers Scissors Headband

For the classic smile: use white makeup to create a wide smiling face around your mouth. Imagine a crescent moon when designing the smile. Once the white has dried, use a fine tipped brush or eyeliner to create teeth. The classic smile, from the cartoon, only has one row of teeth. The Tim Burton smile is much creepier because the teeth are rigged and fang like. To create this look, you’ll need to create a crescent smile using black paint. Once the black has dried, create small teeth in the shape of triangles, or in the shape of shark’s teeth. Create two rows of teeth: one row going down from the top and the other going up from the bottom of the mouth.

Attach one inner triangle to one of the bigger triangles, and repeat for the other ear. Attach your spare triangles to the backside of each ear. Leave a small opening on the bottom to insert a wire frame into the ear.

If the wire is too long, make adjustments. You can also purchase craft wire from a hobbyist store. Use glue to secure the wires to the ears.

You can find furry fabric at craft and costume stores. Some fabrics are sold to be used for tails and are already the proper size. Cut off any excess fabric from the hanger.

It’s better to cut out a longer piece of string opposed to a shorter one. You can alternatively attach the tail to a belt using tape.