Lion Dog Costume
Intro: Lion Dog Costume
Tucker had always dreamed of being a lion. He imagined languid days on the Serengeti, punctuated with thrilling hunts, watching the lionesses chase down wild antelope, and then moving in for his share. When he thought about it enough, he could even feel the hot, dry wind blowing through his luxurious mane.
While Tucker may never be a lion (and we don't need to let him know lions are cats, after all), at least part of his dream could be fulfilled. He could dominate his pack of friends with the most glorious mane of them all.
And this is how Tucker got his mane.
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STEP 1: Get Measurements
From these, I was able to construct a mock Tucker head out of paper and tape.
STEP 2: Making the Base
I draped a soft lycra piece around the head and collar to use as the foundation for the fur. The collar piece closed on the side with strips of velcro.
Then I was able to play around with the fur until I could get it to look like what I wanted.
STEP 3: Draping the Fur
The answer came in pleating the strips of fur, and stacking them closely together. In retrospect, I wish I had done two or three more layers of fur for even more luxurious volume!
Be sure to reference Step 3 in How to Cut & Sew Faux Fur if you haven't cut fur before. There is definitely a right way and a wrong way.
STEP 4: Sewing the Fur
I first sewed down all of the pleats in the fur, and then attached them to the lycra base. Turns out this wasn't really necessary, and you can just sew the whole thing together all at once.
Finally, I cut some little ear shapes out of polar fleece and hand sewed them to the top of the mane. And it was complete!
STEP 5: A Dog and His Mane
Tucker wore his mane proudly through the streets, scaring off threats and keeping his pride safe, while garnering adoring awws and treats from the more appreciative onlookers. After all, how could you refuse pupcorn to this adorable little scamp?
120 Comments
rontaylor1970 3 years ago
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mrae001 4 years ago
StephenR124 5 years ago
T0X1K_H0P3 5 years ago
How much fur did you need for this project?
GrantLevy 6 years ago
Well done! I love this.
CosplayWishes 6 years ago
LilianaPenagos 7 years ago
Slippery arm 7 years ago
ITS SOOOOOO CUTTTTTTE
Slippery arm 7 years ago
My dog would kill me if I put a costume on her
AmalR2 8 years ago
The dog's name is Tucker. Reminds me of Nina Tucker after her her father, Shao Tucker made her a chimera. The saddest scene in all of anime. :'(
lovenayeli 8 years ago
so cool
Ehlers_TV 8 years ago
:-D Pretty cool :-D
Igloocrafts123 8 years ago
lol it will be a good prank
DarioP12 8 years ago
could i do the same for my cat?
Zubair Ali Khan 8 years ago
yeah its lion... :-D fantactic idea.
Anas Rehmani 8 years ago
hahaha...i like it
bolaschinas 8 years ago
A very nice dog, I wish I had one like it
TCSC47 8 years ago
And why not? Great fun. Just imagine you have friends around and the dog wanders in wearing the mane ----- !
FlorinJ 8 years ago
Idunno ... I guess Tucker is a very patient and fogiving dog (like most are). But I wouldn't do this to any dog.
MarkF30 8 years ago
Loved It! The idea is great and Tucker is to be commended for being such a wonderful model.