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

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Jewelry designer Flora Davis works with her beloved flamepoint Ragamuffin cat, Gaia, to turn out innovative, one-of-a-kind cat hair pendants and earrings that are sure to turn heads. Her creations have become so popular that they’ve appeared on the Today show and Anderson Cooper’s Anderson, along with the Animal Planet favorite, Must Love Cats. 4. Yarn and Knit Items 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. What could be more fun than knitting or crocheting with a yarn from your cat’s fur? It has to be better than cleaning it up and tossing it away, right?

Cats find string and other small objects irresistible. They bat them around, which is fine as long as they don’t try to eat them. Keep string-type toys away from your cats when you are not playing with them. And keep used dental floss in a closed trash container.Did you know that there are a zillion and one ways you can make things with cat hair? Did you really think all that fluff was inevitably destined for the landfill, birds’ nests or the incomprehensibly entropic ether that is our great outdoors? While it may end up in those places eventually, I have a solution to the problem of cat fur on clothes, floors, walls and furniture: FURminate. Twisting strands of fur together and braiding them in different ways is a great way to create a very unique bracelet. Clasping ends are easy to find at crafting stores! 6. Skinny kitty figurine

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. Spinning yarn from cat and dog fur actually isn’t a new concept by any means. Countries like Latvia have been doing it for so long that it’s become tradition! You can even spin your own if you save enough fur after brushing the cat. 10. knitted cat fur purse What’s more, this fiber really means something. So why not use it to memorialize my patients, keep Fluffy close, service my inner crafter and get my green on in the process?With all the information, the projects and the love for cats that the author clearly has, this is a just a wonderful and inspiring book. Some of the projects as written repurpose things for crafty use. A lot of the rest can be done using thrifted sweaters lightly felted. Despite the unique challenges of felting cat hair, many people find it an enjoyable and rewarding process. In addition to the visual appeal of cat hair felted crafts, using your pet's hair can also be a meaningful way to honor and remember them after they have passed away. However, it is important to note that some people may have allergic reactions to cat hair, so it is best to test sensitivity before embarking on any felting projects using cat fur. More advanced needle felters can work with car fur too! Once you’ve created this bag, embellish it with beads or pearls. 13. Cat fur mice 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.