By Noreen Doll.
Create a cute scaredy cat to sit on your Halloween table or mantel.
A scraggly garland is perfect for the cat’s fur, and really helps give him personality.
I went to the Dollar Store to get a black garland to make a Halloween cat. When I saw this black and silver garland, I felt it was perfect for the cat, and so I got it instead.
The garland also had silver skulls woven in which I cut off.
Materials.
Black and Silver Garland
2 Round Styrofoam Balls, different sizes
Black Pipe Cleaners, 1 Regular and 1 Bumpy
Tacky Glue
Toothpick
Craft Foam Scraps: black, white, pink
Scissors
How to Make a Scaredy Cat.
1. Prepare the body. Flatten the bottom of the larger ball by rubbing it firmly on a hard surface. Make sure it is flat enough to sit without rolling.
2. Use a toothpick to poke a hole in the top of the larger ball, and wiggle it around a bit to slightly enlarge the hole.
Poke a hole with the toothpick in the bottom of the smaller ball.
Fill both holes with glue and press the toothpick halfway into the larger ball. Quickly place the smaller ball on the other end of the toothpick and press the balls firmly together.
Let dry.
3. Prepare the garland. Because my garland had silver skulls attached, I pulled them off.
The garland was on a thin wire, so I wrapped it around my hand to prepare the wire for being wound around the ball.
4. If using tacky glue, cover the entire surface of the larger ball, except for the flat bottom. Begin winding the garland starting at the bottom.
Stick the end of the wire into the ball to help hold the garland in place while you wind. Keep the garland rounds close together, and even overlap to get good coverage.
Press them into the glue.
(If using hot glue, you need to add it a little at a time as you wind the garland onto the ball.)
Cover all of the large ball up to the small ball.
5. Add glue all over the small ball and continue wrapping the garland around it. Finish by curling the garland around on top of the small ball.
I left a little extra of the garland attached (shown by the red arrow) so I could make any adjustments.
Cut off the excess. Let dry.
6. Make Scaredy Cat’s tail.
Because my cat is small, I only needed 2 bumps of the bumpy pipe cleaner, plus the skinny parts on each end.
Make the center of the tail thicker. Wrap the regular pipe cleaner around the center thin part from where the red arrow points to “start” to where the red arrow points to “stop”.
Then wrap it around the thin part again back to “start”. Cut off the excess pipe cleaner and tuck under the ends so they don’t scratch.
7. Find the part of the cat that you want to use for the front.
8. Bend one end of the tail and glue it into the bottom styrofoam ball, near the base at the back of the cat. Let dry.
9. Make the eyes and nose as shown, using craft foam scraps.
If necessary, use scissors to shorten a few of the garland strands where the face will be to allow the eyes and nose to lie flat against the head.
Be careful not to trim too much.
10. Glue the eyes and nose to the front of the head.
Notice that the eyes are close together with the tops tilted outward. The nose is centered and fairly close to the eyes.
Tips
I didn’t add legs or ears to Scaredy Cat because his fur is so thick I thought it would make him look too busy. But you can easily do that.
Noreen Doll
Alicia says
This is so freakin’ cute! I have to make several of these for our Halloween decor.
Regina says
OMGOSH…this is just a purrrrrfect Halloween project. Thanks for sharing!!! This guy would look cute attached to a wreath too…just sayin ^_^
pinkoddy says
Oh wow how fantastic is this cat! I have pinned and off to tweet.
Diana Rambles says
Fun!!
bj says
…this is sooo stinkin’ cute.
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
This just made me laugh.
Shawna says
This is so cute and would be a lot of fun to do with the kids. Visiting you from Marvelous Mondays.
Kayla @ Home Coming blog says
Cute idea! I’d love if you’d link up to The DIY’ers! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-diyers-31.html
Kim says
This is adorable and I am totally in love with that paperclip angel in the sidebar. I MUST follow you now! Visiting from Dedicated House….so glad I did! 🙂
Helle says
Ha, ha – this is so cute – absolutely love it.
Heather says
This is so cute!!! Love it! Thanks so much for sharing it at Tips & Tricks… you rock! 🙂
Scarlett says
This is the cutest Halloween decoration! What a cute, fun addition to the house!
Tammy says
Great Halloween cat. Looks like something kids would have fun creating!
Ruth Ventrello says
This is so cute! My daughter will love it. Thank you for sharing!
Diane says
He is so cute. I love him. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Antonella says
Oh wow! This is so CUTE!!! I love this scaredy cat, I am going to pin this!
Hugs, antonella 🙂
Lizy @ http://justdipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/ says
He is so adorable! Love the expression on his face…his entire body says…”Jenkies”!!!Thanks for sharing at the Fluster Buster Party, Lizy, your party co host. Pinned to my spooky beauties board.
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
This is so adorable! My daughter would love to make some of these! Thanks for linking up at the Spooktacular Halloween Round Up!
Linda @ A La Carte says
Really cute idea! Thanks for sharing at TTF.
Kim says
Very cute! And clever. 🙂 My daughter would love this!
Karen @BakingInATornado says
I’m not at all crafty but you make this look as though even I could do it. It’ll be a great addition to the Halloween table.
I’m co-hosing the Blog Strut hop and found you there.
Sherri @ MadeFromPinterest says
This brought a smile to my face. I can see elementary school kids having such a blast with this.
We would love to have you share with us at our weekly Super Saturday Link Party. http://www.madefrompinterest.net/2013/10/super-saturday-link-party-13/ Your recipes and ideas would be a hit with our crowd. It would be our honor to have you join us!
Sherri
oksana says
What a great idea! Love the cat!
I wanted to invite you to the {Handmade Café} Link Party, the new and very unique linky! I hope you’ll join us and link up. You will meet many exceptional international crafters/bloggers!
The party goes on till Oct. 14th.
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Susan says
How cute and this would be such a fun project to do with my kids. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.
Kathy Penney @ Sparkles And A Stove says
This is absolutely adorable! Pinning. Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty.
Tammy says
This is so darn cute!!! Thank you for sharing at One More Time Events….xo Tammy
Cynthia L says
This little scaredy cat is so cute! So easy to make too. I just love crafts that come together like that. I will be sharing this in my Top 10 Favorites from the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Thanks for linking this and see you next week.
Ashley says
Adorable kitty! Featured you on Mom’s Library this week!
Suzanne Lucas says
Simple, yet creative. I miss the days when I used to do crafts with my daughter. She’s 19 now so I guess I’ll have to do them by myself. 🙂
Noreen says
Only until you have grandchildren! Or adopt a few of the neighbor kids to craft with.
Lanaya | Raising Reagan says
Congratulations Noreen ~
I featured this post in today’s features from Raising Imperfection’s Sunday link party!
Thank you for linking up with us.
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Susan @ Fidlersunderoneroof says
Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Fidlin’ Fridays a few weeks ago! We are back up and running after having our baby and would love to see you again! Linking party for the week is live http://www.fidlersunderoneroof.com/2013/11/fidlin-fridays.html
Alexis AKA MOM says
What a cutie, my youngest would love to make one!
Mari says
This is the cutest cat ever I would make it even if not for Halloween I love cats so much thanks for great share !!!
Elizabeth says
This is so darling! Thank you for sharing!
Cecilia says
Oh my goodness, that is just too cute! I need to make one! I’m coming over from Kathe’s party “You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday”.
Amy says
That is just absolutely adorable!!
Bobbi says
Love the lil skeerdy cat. Just adorable!!
Pinning it!
Thanks for sharing 😉
Connie says
How cute! This would make a lovely addition to a kids place setting for a scary party. Adorable!
Jess @ Chaos & Love says
These are seriously cute!
Thanks for linking up with the Caffeinated Crafters!!
Theres Just One Mommy says
So cute! I just saw some of that garland last night and almost bought it! I guess it’s another trip to Target…
Cathy says
This little guy is adorable and your tutorial is great. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Lou Lou Girls says
Super cute! Pinned. We appreciate you being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We love to party with you!
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
kukafera says
It’s so funny!!!
Jessica says
What a clever idea! I love these!
Tianna says
this craft is so cute! thanks for sharing 🙂
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Kim says
I love finding great stuff at the Dollar Store to inspire crafts! Thanks for linking up at #made4kids!
creativejewishmom/sara says
love this! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday as always.
Jann Olson says
Scaredy cat is too too cute! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Anne @ Domesblissity says
How cute Noreen! I think I might have to make a few of these. I’m featuring this one at tomorrow’s party. Thanks for always linking up.
Anne @ Domesblissity xx
Joanita Theron says
This is adorable 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing !
Joanita @ Snickerdoodle Sunday
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
This is adorable, and would make a super fun craft to do with kids! Thanks for linking it up to Merry Monday! Hope to see you this week, we are live again soon!
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Oh my, this is way too cute! It’s super easy!!
Love these ideas:)
Thank you very much.