Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat

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Enter perhaps the cutest crafting book that I’ve ever laid hands on: Crafting With Cat Hair. This book (translated from the Japanese, of course, seeing as only the Japanese could come up with something so utterly cute overkill) describes a super-neat process of cat fur crafting that I’d never considered.

The answer is - you can felt cat hair by hand, but it will be more difficult, time-consuming, and requires a sizeable portion of cat hair. now all i need is a book that tells me how to make crafts out of cat vomit, and i am totally set! I LOVE YOU JAPAN!!! Rather than let your cat outdoors, make an enclosure so the cat gets a sense of being outside without all the dangers, Dr. Eisen suggests. You can also make the indoors so much fun that your cat loses interest in going outside. 3. Other cats can harm your cat

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Step 3: You’ll now devise a catlike cardboard form. I like to cut out a cat shape and then cover it with plastic wrap and some extra tape for waterproofing. Trauma: This includes general trauma to a cat from an accident and can include getting hit by a car or injuries from jumping off something that was too high.

But what are some specific projects you can undertake with felted cat hair? One popular option is using it to make cat toys. With a little bit of felt, a needle, and some stuffing, you can create fun and attractive playthings that your cat will love. Felted cat hair can also be used to make small household items, such as coasters or even trivets. The quality of the cat's hair is also an important factor to consider. The hair should be clean, free from knots and tangles, and as free from oils as possible. This will ensure that the hair is easy to work with and will bond well together to create the felt. You might be tempted to say "eeuuw" when you see the title of this book, but don't! It's a fabulous, hands-on crafting book with well explained, various projects of little items you can make from hair from your beloved (or otherwise) kitty. You won't have to shave it bare - the projects only require small amounts that you can obtain from brushing or a little judicious snipping if you have a long-haired cat. They're felting projects and could be carried out using other animal hair or wool rovings (sheep, alpaca etc) if cat-based supplies are short. Step 5: Now take the process one step further by wetting the whole shebang with a mildly soapy solution and then agitate the fibers some more. I do this by putting the furred form in a sandwich bag, along with some soapy water. Then I gently rub the form with the sides of the bag until the matted fur slowly comes together even further.Talk about keeping things realistic! These finger puppets aren’t just shaped like cats… they feel just like real cats too! 15. Round felted kawaii cat Felted cat hair - an unusual crafting material that has gained a dedicated following among cat lovers. While it might seem odd to use your feline friend's shed fur for anything other than decoration, this unique material has several potential applications for the creative among us. The author loves cats, and gives lots of tips on proper brushing, using just the hair that sheds naturally and taking good care of your cat. Step 4: Cover the plastic, tape-wrapped cardboard form with sheets of the matted kitty fur, making sure to get all the corners (especially the ears) completely sealed, so there are no gaps.

The full color photos of cats and the projects are well done. The instructions are clear, the technique is simple and the book is just charming. One important factor to consider is the length of the cat's hair. Cat hair that is too short may not be long enough to be used in felting projects, while hair that is too long may require more effort to process. The ideal length of cat hair for felting is in the range of 1-3 inches. this is the best book ever. and i know i say shit like that a lot, because i am excitable as all hell, but seriously - what would ever be able to top this? this is a book that teaches you how to make crafts using cat hair. CAT HAIR! which is FREE! and which i already have in abundance! it is almost too easy! because i am mad poor right now, after paying my way through grad school. and relatively cheap grad school, to show you how poorly off i am. but i can make christmas presents out of cat hair for all of you! now if only i could find a book that magically grew time. there is a book on growing thyme, but it is pretty useless. unless you want to grow thyme, in which case it is perfect.Is there nothing more entertaining than doing something completely and utterly useless with your time? I think not. The most common outdoor injury/accident is for sure cat bites/abscessed wounds,” says Embrace Pet Insurance Claims Manager, Jenna Mahan. Usually these injuries are the result of fighting. To prevent these types of injuries, Mahan suggests keeping cats indoors. It is worth noting that cat hair can be used for felting projects regardless of breed or type. All cats shed hair naturally, and with proper grooming, their hair can be collected and used for felting. Some breeds may be more suitable than others, but ultimately the quality of the hair is more important than the breed.