Baby Doll Cat Toy

by Jeremy R in Living > Pets

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Baby Doll Cat Toy

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Make this super simple baby doll cat toy in less than ten minutes!

Supplies

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About 30 feet of yarn, 4-inch cardboard square, scissors

Cut Five 8-inch Pieces of Yarn

Cut five 8-inch pieces of yarn off the 30-foot piece.

Begin Wrapping Yarn

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Begin wrapping the remaining yarn around the cardboard card.

Continue Wrapping

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Continue wrapping all the yarn around the card, staying toward the center of the card, and overlapping each wrap.

Insert Small Piece Under Wrapped Layers

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Take one 8-inch section of yarn and feed it under all wrapped yarn on one side of the card.

Tie Piece Around Layers

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Slide the piece of yarn to the top of the card and tie a tight knot around all the layers of wrapped yarn.

Cut Wrapped Layers

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Turn the card over and insert scissors under all wrapped layers. Cut through all layers of yarn, releasing the card.

Tie Up Tassel

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Lay the tied layers down on top of another 8-inch piece of yarn, and tie the yarn around the entire tassel.

Separate Arms

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Separate two small sections of yarn on the sides for arms.

Tie Up Arm Sections

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Using two more 8-inch pieces of yarn, tie up the arm sections, about halfway down the length of the section, knotting the pieces tightly.

Trim Ties

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Trim the ties from the head, neck, and arms.

Tie Waist

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Using the last 8-inch section of yarn, tie around the baby doll waist like a belt.

Trim and Finish

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Trim the belt tie, as well as the excess length from the arms. All done!

Bonus!

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For extra fun, insert a cat treat or spray with cat nip spray!