Cat Toy

Time:0h40

So-so

Description

Our neighbours cat, Precious likes to come and hang out with us, so I made him a little toy.

Instructions

1

Ask your cat what it's favorite animal is. Precious said he wanted a mouse.
2

Make yourself a template, my one was just an oval shape with flat edges.

Draw around your template on the brown felt 3 times.
3

Cut the shapes out and pin together around the edges, so that it creates a 3D shape.
4

Sew around the edges, removing the pins as you go. Leave one of the ends unstitched, so that you can turn it inside out when you're finished sewing.
5

Turn the shape inside out.
6

Cut a small, wide rectangle of fabric.
7

Fold in half and sew around the edges, leaving a small gap.
8

Tell the kitty to be patient and stop interrupting your sewing.
9

Fill with catnip and then sew up the remaining gap.
10

Push the catnip pouch inside the mouse body and fill with stuffing.
11

Cut a length of black cord, slip it inside the mouse and then sew up the remaining opening.
12

Make a template in the shape of a mouse ear and draw out on to grey felt twice.
13

Stitch these on to either side of the mouse with a needle and thread. I made a small stitch in the middle of the ears to make them bunch up.
14

Cut two small black circles of felt and stitch at either side for eyes.
15

Cut a circle of pink felt and stitch on for the nose.
16

Cut off any loose threads and you're ready to go.
17

Give to the kitty!