Black Cats and Halloween

Black cats are a popular Halloween symbol. When you think of Halloween black cats are one of the first things to pop into many people’s heads.  When it comes to decorating for Halloween black cats pop up all over the place. Why are they associated with Halloween and how can you incorporate black cats into your holiday, without having to actually own one? There are plenty of options.

In the past black cats were often associated with witches. As Christianity moved into new territories and old religions that were associated with animals became vilified certain symbols of those religions also suffered. Cats, and most specifically black cats, were one of these symbols. Their association in the collective conscious with witchcraft has made them a popular character around Halloween.

Plenty of stores carry black cat merchandise for use in your Halloween decorating. You can find everything from cutouts to figures to cookie jars shaped like black cats. If you are a true fan of Halloween, you can spread the decorations to all parts of your house, and black cats are always an option. If you don’t want to buy black cat products you always have the option of make one yourself. There are plenty of craft ideas out there that revolve around black cats. Get your kids involved and break out the construction paper to have a black cat making party. Be sure to include plenty of black paper, and some colorful accents. Buy piper cleaners for whiskers and find old buttons for the eyes. Get creative with your cats and in the end you will have charming and fun Halloween decorations.