{"id":516,"date":"2024-08-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2014\/11\/pete-the-cat-inspired-costume-cat-headband-for-dress-up-play-and-learning.html"},"modified":"2024-11-04T13:16:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T18:16:09","slug":"pete-cat-inspired-costume-cat-headband","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/pete-cat-inspired-costume-cat-headband\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspired by Pete the Cat Costume Headband"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We LOVE <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/pete-cat-movement-activity\/\">Pete the Cat<\/a>. Make your very own Pete the Cat costume headband for play and learning. Wear your headband while you play and learn with activities inspired by Eric Litwin&#8217;s books! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started making our Pete the Cat Headband!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete2Bthe2BCat.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete2Bthe2BCat.jpg\" alt=\"Read, Make, and Learn with Pete the Cat: DIY instructions for a Pete the Cat Costume, reading activities, and more!\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em> Disclosure: affiliate links are used in this post to Amazon. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=157982269X\" alt=\"\">Um&#8230; Hi Pete the Cat. &nbsp;I just want to say, &#8220;I LOVE your shoes!&#8221; And I want to be just like YOU!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">What&#8217;s that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can pretend to be you anytime? &nbsp;That&#8217;s awesome!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m going to go sew a cat headband that&#8217;s blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So that I can sing and dance and learn too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make A Pete the Cat Costume<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials Needed for Pete the Cat Costume:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue, yellow, white, and black felt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batting or stuffing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbookclubforkids.com\/pete-the-cat-week-for-preschoolers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pete the Cat Activities for Kids<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7375.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7375.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions How to Make a &nbsp;Pete the Cat Costume Headband<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n1. First, cut the pieces out of felt.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7370.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7370.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Then, roll the batting into a tail.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7371.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7371.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Next, sew the sides of the tail with a straight stitch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7372.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7372.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Afterwards, place the cat&#8217;s facial features on.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7373.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7373.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Then, straight stitch in like colors around the eyes, nose, ears, and whiskers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7374.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7374.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>6. Next, measure around the child (or adults) head. Straight stitch the headband to fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Last, wear it, PLAY, and learn!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7539.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_7539.jpg\" alt=\"I love my ___ shoes, literacy activity for Pete the Cat\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For More Pete The Cat Inspired Learning Activities from the Virtual Book Club:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.playdoughtoplato.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete the Cat Glyph<\/a>&nbsp;from Playdough to Plato<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/learning-with-buttons-pete-the-cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning with Buttons Pete the Cat<\/a>&nbsp;from 3 Dinosaurs<br><a href=\"https:\/\/crystalandcomp.com\/printable-math-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Printable Math Game Pete the Cat Inspired<\/a>&nbsp;from Crystal and Co.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/pete-cat-white-shoes-literacy-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete the Cat Shoe Activities for Literacy<\/a>&nbsp;from Rainy Day Mum<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ready-set-read.com\/2014\/11\/preschool-activities-with-pete-the-cat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete the Cat Busy Bag<\/a>&nbsp;from The Pleasantest Thing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/pete-cat-activities-beginning-sound-button-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete the Cat Activities: Beginning Sound Button Cover&nbsp;<\/a>from&nbsp;Growing Book by Book<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mamamiss.com\/2014\/11\/13\/eric-litwin-button-counting-graphing-sorting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Button Counting, Graphing, Sorting<\/a>&nbsp;from Mama Miss<br><a href=\"https:\/\/inspirationlaboratories.com\/pete-the-cat-button-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete the Cat Button Activities<\/a>&nbsp;from Inspiration Laboratories<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lalymom.com\/3-pete-cat-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Pete the Cat Activities<\/a>&nbsp;from LalyMom<br><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/pete-cat-movement-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete the Cat Movement Activity<\/a>&nbsp;from Educators Spin on It<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stillplayingschool.com\/2014\/11\/pete-cat-book-eric-litwin-game.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete the Cat Inspired Reading and Gross Motor Game<\/a>&nbsp;from Still Playing School<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/pete-cat-movement-activity\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete-the-Cat-Movement-Game-from-The-Educators-Spin-On-It-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pete the Cat Movement Game with girl using sidewalk chalk to draw buttons.\" class=\"wp-image-26581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete-the-Cat-Movement-Game-from-The-Educators-Spin-On-It-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete-the-Cat-Movement-Game-from-The-Educators-Spin-On-It-1-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete-the-Cat-Movement-Game-from-The-Educators-Spin-On-It-1-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Put on your new Pete the Cat Costume and <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/pete-cat-movement-activity\/\">play this button movement game<\/a>!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Some More Costume Headband Characters to Play with Your Cat?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Try one of these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/diy-gruffalo-inspired-mouse-costume\/\">Mouse Costume Headband<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/whoooo-wants-to-make-wise-owl-costume\/\">Owl Costume Headband<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE2B1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE2B1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/diy-mo-willems-inspired-duckling\/\">Duckling Costume Headband<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE2B3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE2B3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mo-willems-inspired-diy-bunny-costume\/\">Bunny Costume Headband<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE2B4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MOUSE2B4.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Limited on time? Grab this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/U-Zomir-Headband-Stickers-Accessories-Halloween\/dp\/B0D8W81HX7?crid=2H5MTVHMZUUU7&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2SKCtN9dH8XutR41bzakYmGXJIHCuxait6G66vnM2kQJ12bBAZ_Vbgnyc6dfmLGv9LYnl9M60bOLU0WJFvzWJQuH86nKuoQ6D-Iyt2KvWmkG0s4LEXnlj_Z73EIyec-DBO8rCi5LNb_C6m3N4rA09b687VCzdVeshCHjQ-gX9a05nkEFyuHRv3TRfztr3OqKGhFBJORwTqFUQpRoQa6_-wyZCDONr63kGEh_t9gCjI7YNZvtVY1nX_xIld5b3jLh8gT1EGPZP4gA5eIJiseMw4z7wuOGeqiofVCouowqvc8.nXgzytr75Xn2RcqJFtzQex9N1Cy8bLug9tR16vL9AwI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=pete+the+cat+costume&amp;qid=1728741364&amp;sprefix=pete+the+cat+costume+%2Caps%2C121&amp;sr=8-4&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=3c13607ee20cc687b9bee99379233b25&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Pete the Cat Costume<\/a> on Amazon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Like this? Pin this!! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIY-Pete-the-Cat-Costume-Headband-and-Tail-492x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Blue DIY Pete the Cat Costume Headband and Tail\" class=\"wp-image-27020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIY-Pete-the-Cat-Costume-Headband-and-Tail-492x1024.jpg 492w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIY-Pete-the-Cat-Costume-Headband-and-Tail-144x300.jpg 144w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIY-Pete-the-Cat-Costume-Headband-and-Tail.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 3863px; left: 401px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We LOVE Pete the Cat. Make your very own Pete the Cat costume headband for play and learning. Wear your headband while you play and learn with activities inspired by Eric Litwin&#8217;s books! Let&#8217;s get started making our Pete the Cat Headband! Disclosure: affiliate links are used in this post to Amazon. Um&#8230; Hi Pete [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":127,"featured_media":6412,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[86,241,260,148,21],"class_list":{"0":"post-516","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reading","8":"tag-amanda","9":"tag-costume","10":"tag-pete-the-cat","11":"tag-reading-activities","12":"tag-virtual-book-club","13":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete2Bthe2BCat.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"The Educators Spin On It","author_link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/author\/theeducatorsspinonit\/"},"mv":{"thumbnail_id":6412,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pete2Bthe2BCat-210x300.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/127"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=516"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79680,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516\/revisions\/79680"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}