**RERUN** Crafting With Cats Easter Special ~ How We Made The Supurr Fluffy Carrot Catnip Kicker Toy

Welcome to

Supurr Greetings Pawesome Pals

Thanks for joining us for the fourth Easter Crafting with Cats segment, and it's now definitely an Easter Eggstravaganza crafting bonanza! MOL  Mew know we have so much fun making all this stuff, and we hope mew enjoy seeing it and/or making it too.  

To see the previous Easter projects click the links below:

 Catnip Easter Eggs

Scratch'n'Purrch Magic Shroom

Work, Scratch'n'Play Desk

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**A quick note before we begin**

All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are of our own design and we share them for purrsonal/home use only.

  So purrlease do not copy for commercial/resale purrposes.

Copyright ©BionicBasil®

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This time we're making the pawesome

The Supurr Fluffy Carrot Catnip Kicker Toys

What We Used:

Orange Faux Fur

Green Feather Trim

Wadding or Stuffing

Catnip

Cotton Thread

Scissors

Sewing Machine and Needle 

Optional Cat ~  Smooch was today's Craft Room Snoopervisor

"What do mew mean I've got catnip on my chin?" Smooch said, then added. "I definitely have NOT been trying the catnip stash!"

Let's Get Started

1. We used some of the orange faux fur left over from our pumpkin bed project a few years ago. We bought some green feather trim on a satin ribbon for the leaves.

2. Next we winged it, and just made a long triangular pattern - see dimensions on pic. As we wanted a longer kicker toy, so the first one was just a test, but luckily it worked out purrfect.

3. & 4.  Then we got some of the old faux fur offcuts and cut out our pattern, with a 1cm or 0.5" seam allowance all around.

5.  We folded it in half with right sides together, or the furry side inside. And pinned in place.

6.  We used a basic straight stitch to sew up the edge, and we did then use a zig-zag stitch to stop the edges fraying.

7. This is what it looked like before the zig-zag stitch.

8. Then we turned it right sides out, or fluffy side up! MOL

9.  Let's get ready to start stuffing. The wadding we used is from a cushion, and our catnip is homegrown.

10. & 11.  We used a wooden chopstick to push the wadding and catnip down the carrot. And we didn't overstuff so it has movement.

12.  Say hello to the fluffy carrot.

13.  Smooch had to sample the catnip just to make sure it was the supurr extra primo blend. (Mew see, he lied about not having any earlier! MOL)

14.  Then he eagerly awaited the next part. 

15.  We cut the feather ribbon into a 4" or 10 cm length and rolled it up. Apologies for no pics here but the P.A. found it impawsible to take any while trying the hold the carrot and feathers in place and then take a pic. Smooch couldn't believe it, and said, "That's a purretty poor effort, and I think mew need to try harder!"

We won't post the P.A.'s reply! MOL 

Anyhoo, basically while holding the rolled up feathers, mew stuff them into the top of the carrot and hand sew the whole top together, pulling your stitches tight so it gathers everything together leaving a nice domed top with the feathers poking out. 

16. And here's the finished fluffy carrot kicker toy.  

We didn't stop there we made five more! MOL

Let's see what The B Teams' reaction was:

or watch on YouTube by clicking here.

As mew can see Fudge thought the carrots were all his, basically because they are ORANGE! MOL

But that aside, and Fudge's little rough and tumble with Melvyn over sharing said carrots - see the video, they were enjoyed by all.

That pawesome furiends, furry sadly brings us to the end of our fourth Easter Crafting with Cats rerun. We do hope mew liked it, and if all goes to plan we'll be sharing a brand new project BBHQ on Caturday!

Amber will be here tomorrow with this weeks top book pick, so do stop by to see what she has in store for mew this time.

Epic crafty purrs

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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Disclaimer:

We at BionicBasil HQ are not responsible or liable fur any injuries to person/s and/or cat/s, crafting addictions, glue on cats, paper cuts, misplaced pins and needles, cats stealing your supplies, broken scissors, cat fur stuck on your projects, or your project not turning out as planned.  By using this information you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless BionicBasil and staff from and against any and all claims for personal injuries or damages of any kind arising from use of any Crafting With Cats posts we may share.

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Easter Eggstravaganza** Crafting With Cats #30 ~ How We Made The Supurr Fluffy Carrot Catnip Kicker Toy

Welcome to

Supurr Greetings Pawesome Pals

Thanks for joining us for Part 30 of our Crafting with Cats segment, and today we're sharing our eggstra special Easter project. 

If mew missed our other Easter-themed crafting projects, follow the links below:

Catnip Easter Eggs click here

Scratch'n'Purrch Magic Shroom and Mini Faux Lawn click here

The Best Easter Hat in The World click here

The Most Epic Cat Desk in The World click here

If mew missed any of our previous CWC posts, stop by the Crafting with Cats Page and see all our previous projects, and mew don't have to be an expert in anything to make any of them. Plus we offer workarounds and no-sew projects for those who don't like to sew.

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**A quick note before we begin**

All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are of our own design and we share them for purrsonal/home use only.

  So purrlease do not copy for commercial/resale purrposes.

Copyright ©BionicBasil®

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This time we're making the pawesome

The Supurr Fluffy Carrot Catnip Kicker Toys

What We Used:

Orange Faux Fur

Green Feather Trim

Wadding or Stuffing

Catnip

Cotton Thread

Scissors

Sewing Machine and Needle 

Optional Cat ~  Smooch was today's Craft Room Snoopervisor

"What do mew mean I've got catnip on my chin?" Smooch said, then added. "I definitely have NOT been trying the catnip stash!"

Let's Get Started

1. We used some of the orange faux fur left over from our pumpkin bed project a few years ago. We bought some green feather trim on a satin ribbon for the leaves.

2. Next we winged it, and just made a long triangular pattern - see dimensions on pic. As we wanted a longer kicker toy, so the first one was just a test, but luckily it worked out purrfect.

3. & 4.  Then we got some of the old faux fur offcuts and cut out our pattern, with a 1cm or 0.5" seam allowance all around.

5.  We folded it in half with right sides together, or the furry side inside. And pinned in place.

6.  We used a basic straight stitch to sew up the edge, and we did then use a zig-zag stitch to stop the edges fraying.

7. This is what it looked like before the zig-zag stitch.

8. Then we turned it right sides out, or fluffy side up! MOL

9.  Let's get ready to start stuffing. The wadding we used is from a cushion, and our catnip is homegrown.

10. & 11.  We used a wooden chopstick to push the wadding and catnip down the carrot. And we didn't overstuff so it has movement.

12.  Say hello to the fluffy carrot.

13.  Smooch had to sample the catnip just to make sure it was the supurr extra primo blend. (Mew see, he lied about not having any earlier! MOL)

14.  Then he eagerly awaited the next part. 

15.  We cut the feather ribbon into a 4" or 10 cm length and rolled it up. Apologies for no pics here but the P.A. found it impawsible to take any while trying the hold the carrot and feathers in place and then take a pic. Smooch couldn't believe it, and said, "That's a purretty poor effort, and I think mew need to try harder!"

We won't post the P.A.'s reply! MOL 

Anyhoo, basically while holding the rolled up feathers, mew stuff them into the top of the carrot and hand sew the whole top together, pulling your stitches tight so it gathers everything together leaving a nice domed top with the feathers poking out. 

16. And here's the finished fluffy carrot kicker toy.  

We didn't stop there we made five more! MOL

Let's see what The B Teams' reaction was:

or watch on YouTube by clicking here.

As mew can see Fudge thought the carrots were all his, basically because they are ORANGE! MOL

But that aside, and Fudge's little rough and tumble with Melvyn over sharing said carrots - see the video, they were enjoyed by all.

We have also made extra, three went to our epic pal Eric, at Erics Emapwrium, one went to a magnificent black panther who resides a couple of villages away from BBHQ, and another went to Twinkle and Pixie, who live with Nanny and Grampaw, so we have shared the joy of supurr fluffy catnip carrots this Easter.

And that furiends furry sadly brings us to the end of our eighth Crafting with Cats post, we do hope mew liked it and if mew decide to make your furry own fluffy catnip carrots as we'd love to see them.

Feel free to post your pawesome crafty pics on our Facebook page at:

Bionic Basil & The B Team @Facebook

And if there's anything mew'd like us to make, leave a comment and we'll do our best.  

We'll be back tomorrow with our usual selfie selection so do stop by to see what we have in store for mew this week.

Epic crafty purrs

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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Disclaimer:

We at BionicBasil HQ are not responsible or liable fur any injuries to person/s and/or cat/s, crafting addictions, glue on cats, paper cuts, misplaced pins and needles, cats stealing your supplies, broken scissors, cat fur stuck on your projects, or your project not turning out as planned.  By using this information you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless BionicBasil and staff from and against any and all claims for personal injuries or damages of any kind arising from use of any Crafting With Cats posts we may share.

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**RERUN**Easter Eggstravaganza** Crafting With Cats ~ **POSSIBLY THE BEST EASTER HAT EVER** ~ How We Made The Epic Easter Top Hat ~ Human and Cat Versions

Welcome to

Supurr Greetings Pawesome Pals

Happy Chewsday, and thanks for joining us for the third re-run in our supurr fun Easter Crafting with Cats series, if mew missed the other two, here are the links:

Catnip Easter Eggs click here

Scratch'n'Purrch Magic Shroom and Mini Faux Lawn click here

Or if mew missed any of our previous CWC posts, stop by the Crafting with Cats Page and see all our previous projects, and mew don't have to be an expert in anything to make any of them. Plus, we offer workarounds and no-sew projects for those who don't like to sew.

*    *    *

**A quick note before we begin**

All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are of our own design, and we share them for purrsonal/home use only.

  So purrlease do not copy for commercial/resale purrposes.

Copyright ©BionicBasil®

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This time we're showing mew

 How We Made The Epic Easter Top Hat

A couple of weeks ago, Nanny asked the P.A. if she could make a totally bonkers Easter hat for her W.I. Group, and so the P.A. got her thinking cap on and designed this! 

And then she made a smaller version for us, which is furry kindly modelled by both Parsley and Melvyn; see further down the post. 

Luckily there were plenty of supplies in the craft room, so we didn't have to buy anything at all to make this.

What We Used:

Cardboard

Tissue paper in various colours

Glitter in various colours

Paint or spray paint

Non-toxic PVA Glue + paintbrush

 Hot glue gun

Scotch tape

Scissors

Ribbon in various colours

Easter chicks

Polystyrene eggs

Cocktail sticks + polystyrene sphere and dish

Let's Get Started

1. We used an amazon box and a couple of the thinner cardboard  A4 pockets. Measure your head circumference and draw the brim to fit, so basically two circles with the inner one matching your head circumference.

2. Cut out.

3. Take the thinner cardboard and measure enough to make the tube just a fraction larger than your inner circle.

4. Stick together with glue or tape. 

5. Cut tabs approx 1 cm or 1/2" deep all the way around both edges of the tube.

6.  Fold the bottom tabbed edge outwards.

7. Fold the top tabbed edge inwards.

8. Glue tube to brim furst.

9. Cut a cardboard circle to fit the top of the tube and glue it in place.

10. Paint. We used silver spray paint.

11. & 12.  Get your glitter and polystyrene eggs.

13. To make them easier to decorate, we got a large polystyrene sphere in a small bowl and used cocktail sticks in the eggs. 

14. & 15. & 16.  Get your PVA glue and brush and decorate the eggs with glitter. We did one colour at a time and waited for it to dry before adding the next colour. So it is quite time-consuming. *Note do not use hot glue on polystyrene - it will melt.

17. These are our finished eggs; eat your heart out Faberge! MOL 

18. Take a sheet of tissue paper and fold it into a strip approx 4" inches or 10 cm wide and cut a petal shape along one edge. 

19. Join the strips together with a piece of tape to look like a large Xmas hat from a cracker.

20.  Scrunch up along the straight edge to make a flower shape and tape it in place.

21. Repeat #20 until mew have lots of flower shapes.

22. Stack together and glue, we used hot glue for this, and mew should now have a lovely flower like this one. Repeat if mew want more flowers; we made 7 in total in different colours.

23. & 24. Decorate your hat. We used some grosgrain ribbon around the top portion of the hat in nice wide stripes. We then attached the flowers all around the brim and a smaller one on the top. Next, we glued the Easter chicks around the top flower, and finally we added the glitter eggs and nestled them between the flowers and voila, see the final finished Epic Top Hat below.

Isn't it fun and totally bonkers? 

The Mad Hatter would have been proud to wear this to a tea pawty! MOL

After Nanny's bonkers hat was completed, the P.A. followed the same system to make a cat-sized one, and here it is, modelled by Parsley and Melvyn.

What do mew think, who looks the best, Parsley or Melvyn?

We only have one complaint, the P.A. used all the Easter chicks on Nanny's hat and we would have liked one on ours! MOL

And that furiends furry sadly brings us to the end of today's Easter Crafting with Cats re-run, we do hope mew liked it.

And if there's anything mew'd like us to make, leave a comment, and we'll do our best.  

We'll be back tomorrow with this weeks hot news bulletin, so do stop by to see what we have in store for mew this week, plus mew get to vote on the brand new Easter-themed bandana selection and see which one Melvyn is wearing first!

Until then...

Epic Easter purrs

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

Disclaimer:

We at BionicBasil HQ are not responsible or liable fur any injuries to person/s and/or cat/s, crafting addictions, glue on cats, paper cuts, misplaced pins and needles, cats stealing your supplies, broken scissors, cat fur stuck on your projects, or your project not turning out as planned.  By using this information you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless BionicBasil and staff from and against any and all claims for personal injuries or damages of any kind arising from use of any Crafting With Cats posts we may share.

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