Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat (Paperback) By (author) Kaori Tsutaya

Full bibliographic data for Crafting with Cat Hair

Title

Crafting with Cat Hair

Subtitle

Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat

Authors and contributors

By (author) Kaori Tsutaya

Physical properties

Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 96
Width: 203 mm
Height: 191 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 336 g

Audience

General/trade

Language

English

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9781594745256
ISBN 10: 1594745250

Classifications

BISAC category code: PET003000
Dewey: 745.5
BISAC category code: CRA000000
Nielsen BookScan Product Class: T11.6
BICMainSubject: WF
Dewey: 745.592

Illustrations note

Full Colour throughout

Publisher

Quirk Books

Imprint name

Quirk Books

Publication date

05 November 2011

Publication City/Country

Philadelphia/US

Main description

Got fur balls? Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour—with a little help, of course, from your feline friends!

Review quote

"The year's most unconventional crafting book."--"Associated Press" " " "This dandy little guide shows how to turn stray clumps of cat hair into soft and adorable handicrafts."--"Tucson Citizen" "There's no other word for this book except: purrfect." --"Los Angeles Times" "Intensely cute..."--"Publishers Weekly " "Quirky and the projects are super easy."--"OregonLive.com" " " "It caught our attention."--"The Huffington Post " "You may think kitties are only good for getting hair all over your favorite chair and eating more kibble than you thought possible but "Crafting with Cat Hair" will show you how to turn cat hair into mittens, tote bags, book covers and more."--"CraftFoxes.com" ""Personal "projects that celebrate your cat and they look as cute as can be!"--"Neatorama" " " "Put those furballs to work for YOU!"--"Suvudu " "It's bizarre, to be sure, but the appliques are kind of cute, too. This is a good one for your cat-loving crafty friends (and you know you have them)."--"Austin American Statesman"

Biographical note

Author KAORI TSUTAYA writes for various Japanese books and magazines and is obsessed with cat photos, cat handicrafts, and writing cat tales! She exhibits her craftwork and organizes kitty craft workshops to inspire and teach others how to make cat felt crafts. (Available for select media.) Translator AMY HIRSCHMAN delights in LOLCats and all forms of social media. (Available for all media.) Website: No Twitter: twitter.com/AmyHirschman Facebook: Amy Hirschman

Excerpt from book

TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface   CAT-HAIR CRAFTS Q & A Can I really make crafts with my own cat’s hair?   SUPPLIES: I have a cat. What else do I need to craft with cat hair?   PROJECT 1: Finger Puppets This is the first step! You can make these finger puppets out of the hair you brush off your cat.   BRUSHING It is recommended for your cat’s health.   PROJECT 2: Book Covers Apply cute cats to homemade book covers.   CAT HAIR The color and texture of your cat’s undercoat is different from its topcoat.   PROJECT 3: Portraits Remember your pet forever.   FELT What is the difference between sheep wool and cat hair?   PROJECT 4: Tote Bags Carry your cat all around town.   ODOR Cats do not naturally produce any bad smells, and neither does their hair.   PROJECT 5: Coin Purses Save your pennies in a cute cat coin purse.   PESTS Take care to prevent pesky bugs from latching onto your cat’s hair and your cat-hair crafts.   PROJECT 6: Knickknack Boxes Recycle milk cartons and cat hair to make adorable knickknack containers.   ALLERGIES These crafts are not recommended for people with cat allergies.   PROJECT 7: Pincushions With an old sweater and some cat hair, you can make crafty cat pincushions.   SHEDDING The amount of hair that comes off your cat varies with the seasons.   PROJECT 8: Badges Show the world how much you love kitty crafts.   LONG-TERM BENEFITS Cats are naturally eco-friendly—and so are cat-hair crafts.   PROJECT 9: Mittens and Gloves Tuck your mitts inside cozy cat coverings.   CRAFT CARE Advice on the proper handling of cat-hair crafts.   PROJECT 10: Hats and Scarves Wrap your head and neck with warm kitty-inspired winterwear.   RESOURCES Different cat brushes you can buy.   CONTRIBUTORS Meet the cats who donated their hair for these projects.   AFTERWORD Make something special with your cat.