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

Cute Handicrafts Make Your: Crafting with Cat Hair is a cat-themed craft guide by Kaori Tsutaya that shows readers how to turn naturally shed fur into felted keepsakes. The listing describes step-by-step, photo-accompanied projects including finger puppets, badges, portraits, tote bags and more, with simple supplies and beginner-friendly techniques.

At a glance

Uses naturally shed cat fur with simple felting techniques to make decorative keepsakes.
The described projects include finger puppets, badges, kitty portraits, book covers, tote bags, coin purses and mittens.
Listing says many beginner-friendly projects need minimal supplies and can often be completed in under an hour.
Combines illustrated craft instructions with cat facts and humor.

Price

$6.87Save 54%

Reference price: ~~$14.99~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Specific project examples make the book useful for readers seeking ideas beyond basic felting.
Photos accompany the instructions, according to the listing, which can help readers follow a visual craft project.
Turning collected shed fur into keepsakes gives the projects a personal connection to a pet.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Quirk Books
Publication date	October 11, 2011
Edition	54031st
Language	English
Print length	96 pages
ISBN-10	1594745250
ISBN-13	978-1594745256

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	7.56 x 0.35 x 7.99 inches
Weight listed	11.6 ounces

What to know before buying

Projects require collecting cat fur and using a few additional craft supplies. The listing does not identify every required supply or give a separate list of project completion times, so review project instructions before starting.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Cat owners interested in making keepsakes from naturally shed fur.
Beginner crafters looking for small, illustrated felting projects.
Cat lovers seeking a novelty craft book or gift.

Less suited to

Readers seeking general-purpose felting instruction unrelated to cat fur.
Buyers who want a complete craft-supply kit rather than a book.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 2,926 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as fun and informative, and highlights its craft ideas, accompanying photographs and gift appeal. That feedback is relevant for readers who want visual project inspiration alongside the cat-fur felting concepts described in the listing. Aggregate ratings are also favorable overall, though ratings alone do not establish how any particular project works in practice.

Positive themes

Customer feedback praises the content and project ideas.
Customers mention the photographs and instructions positively.
The book is described as a popular gift for cat lovers.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of crafts does the book describe?

The listing names finger puppets, badges, kitty portraits, book covers, tote bags, coin purses and mittens, among other projects.

Does the book use cat fur?

Yes. Its described approach is to collect naturally shed cat fur and use simple felting techniques. The listing says a few other supplies are also needed.

Is it intended for beginners?

The listing describes the projects as beginner-friendly and says they require minimal supplies, though individual project needs may vary.

Are craft supplies included?

The supplied product information describes the book and its projects but does not provide a package inventory or claim that supplies are included.