DIY Star Wars Loth-Cat Costume Step-by-Step Tutorial

Today’s step-by-step DIY tutorial, we’re going to be creating a  Star Wars inspired Loth-Cat Costume. It can be done as cosplay, but more Disneybounding-ish.

This project came about because, as you can see, I’ve done Sabine Wren’s look a few times for Star Wars Nite at Disneyland, and FanX events. When we first saw Sabine Wren in the Star Wars Ahsoka series with her first attire and hairstyle, it was a no-brainer for me to recreate it. It’s become my go-to Star Wars look!

But here’s the fun part—my niece saw the Loth-Cat in Star Wars Rebels & Ahsoka, and instantly thought it was the cutest thing ever. After hearing about the possibility of making a Loth-Cat costume, she was determined, talking about it for months! So, I thought, why not figure out how to make it? My goal was to make a costume that was easy, lightweight, and not too hot—perfect for events like FanX, which can get pretty toasty indoors.

So today, I’m sharing my step-by-step Loth-Cat costume DIY with you. Be sure to check out my Sabine costume tutorial as well (coming soon!), where I’ll also share the custom patches I designed.

Watch the Full Tutorial on YouTube:
Prefer to follow along with a video? Watch the step-by-step process on my YouTube channel here: Watch the DIY Loth-Cat Costume Tutorial on YouTube!

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Materials You’ll Need:

• Reference picture of a Loth-Cat
• Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
• 9 Gauge Wire
• Animal Hooded Scarf
• Paint & Stiff Brush
• Comb (to brush it out)
• Fishing Line
• Curved Needle
• White Fur (1/3 yard)
• Tan/Beige Fur (9″ x 12″)
• Scissors
• Pliers/Wire Cutter
• Razor Blade/ Utility Knife

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Let’s Get Started!

1. Shaping the Ears:
   First, eyeball the initial height for the Loth-Cat ears. Once you’re happy with one, use it as a template for the second ear. This makes the process easier and quicker. Shape your wire to look like the ears, then glue your tan fur into place, wrapping it around the ear tips. Remember to use a razor blade to score the fur so the edges stay natural!
2. Sewing the Ears:
   I used doubled-up fishing line to sew the wire to the fur hood, adjusting as I went along. I pulled the hood ears through the wire and fabric. Sew it tightly for stability, and fold the hood ears over the wire to add support for them to stand up .
3. Adding Paint to Ear Tips:
   I used watered-down brown paint for the Loth-Cat’s ear tips. Be sure to paint with the grain of the fur. Feel free to go darker than I did! I would recommend adding black to the brown for more contrast.
4. Adding the Second Layer of FurNow, I’m going to place the other piece of fur that I had precut. This piece is designed to overlap the painted portion, allowing the natural fur to blend seamlessly into the painted areas. Once I have everything in position, I sew the front piece securely to the base of the hood, ensuring a snug fit. For the top part, I used hot glue, which worked out great. I made a few adjustments along the way and decided to add a bit more fur where needed for a fuller look.
5. Painting Spots: Now it’s time for Loth-Cat’s signature spots. I use a  dabbing technique to paint the spots onto the fur. Each Loth-Cat has unique spots, so don’t worry about perfection.
6. Creating the Tail:
   Using a 1/3 yard of fabric, I folded the top in a triangular fashion sewing it in place, while leaving an opening to stuff it. Then turning it inside out to hide the seam, I sewed along the length of the tail. Once it was sewn, turning it back to right-side out. Being that the Loth-Cat tail is full at the end, I sew it along the width. I then painted the stripes, again going with he grain of the fur with short brush strokes, to work the paint into the fur.
7. Brush Out, Fluffing & Stuffing 
   After everything dried, I used a wire brush to fluff out the fur, going with the grain of the fur.I then used paper towels to stuff the tail. (Batting works too, but I improvised here!)
8. Final Touches:We paired the costume with a cute white skirt and black leggings & long-sleeve shirt under a shirt I did with the Loth Cat . My niece loved it, and everyone at FanX & Mouse-Con adored her Loth-Cat! She very much became the loth cat with her Meow responses and pawing.

What do you all think? If you’re going to try it yourself, let me know in the comments below!

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