How to Make Felted Cat Toys
- 1). Print out your template and cut out your pieces (see Resources).
- 2). Pin your pieces to your felt and cut them out.
- 3). Remove the pins and paper pieces. You now have all of the pieces for your mouse.
- 4
French Knot
Cut a piece of your dark brown floss and thread your needle. Mark a small dot on both of your side pieces for your eyes. Create your eyes with your needle and thread. They can be as simple as an "X" or make a French knot. - 5). Pin your side pieces together with the right sides facing out.
- 6). Tie a knot in one end of your yarn and place the other end in between your two side pieces.
- 7
Whipstitch
Thread your needle with your light brown floss and whipstitch the pieces together. - 8). Place your outer and inner ear pieces together and cut a slit halfway up. Tack them in place with a couple stitches.
- 9). Sew your ears on with your light brown floss.
- 10
Pin your bottom piece to one of the side pieces and use a whipstitch to attach. Continue whipstitching around to the other side. Remember to leave an opening for the stuffing. - 11
Stuff your mouse with some cotton batting, a jingle bell and some catnip (depending on the cat). - 12
Whipstitch the opening close and your mouse is ready for play.