Rufus Costume
Bring Kim Possible's lovable, pocket-sized naked mole rat sidekick to life.
Rufus is the iconic, cheese-loving naked mole rat from Disney's animated series Kim Possible. A popular choice for solo cartoon nostalgia or as part of a Kim Possible group theme, this look relies on a specific shade of pale pink to mimic his hairless appearance. The costume consists of a cozy pink base, oversized buck teeth, and round mole rat ears.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $20–50
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See yourself as Rufus
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What you need for a Rufus costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Rufus costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Pink hooded sweatshirt
A solid, light pastel pink hoodie to serve as Rufus's hairless pink body.
DIY: Use a plain pink long-sleeve shirt and add a pink beanie.
Pink sweatpants
Matching light pink joggers or sweatpants to complete the monochromatic pink look.
DIY: Any solid pink leggings or trousers you already own.
Pink felt and white felt
Stiff felt sheets to construct Rufus's round ears and signature front buck teeth.
DIY: Cut the shapes out of colored cardboard or heavy construction paper.
Pink fabric tail
A thin, stuffed pink fabric tube to mimic a naked mole rat's tail, pinned to the back of the pants.
DIY: Stuff a long pink sock with cotton batting or paper towels and safety pin it to your pants.
Pink gloves
Simple pink jersey or knit gloves to match his four-toed paws.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Rufus costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the light pink hooded sweatshirt and matching light pink sweatpants.
- 2
Cut two large, rounded semi-circle ear shapes out of the pink felt.
- 3
Safety pin or sew the felt ears to the sides of the sweatshirt hood so they stand upright when the hood is worn.
- 4
Cut two long, rectangular buck teeth out of the white felt and attach them to the inner front brim of the hood so they hang down over your forehead.
- 5
Attach the pink fabric tail to the back waistband of the sweatpants using a safety pin.
- 6
Put on the pink knit gloves and slip on neutral or pink shoes to complete the outfit.
Makeup & hair
Keep hair tucked completely inside the hood. For makeup, use pink face paint to color the tip of your nose dark pink, and use a black eyeliner pencil to draw simple whiskers on your cheeks.
Rufus for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Ron Stoppable, who can wear his Bueno Nacho uniform and carry you in his pocket.
- group
- Join forces with Kim Possible in her black crop top and cargo pants, and Ron Stoppable.
- kids
- A one-piece pink fleece footie pajama set makes an incredibly easy and warm kids' Rufus outfit.
- Plus size
- Use an oversized pastel pink crewneck sweatshirt and matching pink joggers for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
- pet
- A simple pink dog sweater with small felt ears attached to a soft head band.
Tips
- Choose matching shades of pastel or baby pink for the top and bottom to keep the look cohesive.
- Carry a toy nacho or a small cardboard 'Bueno Nacho' cup as a prop to reference Rufus's favorite food.
- Keep the hood up during photos so the felt ears and buck teeth are clearly visible.
Did you know? Rufus was voiced by Nancy Cartwright, the same legendary voice actress who voices Bart Simpson.