How to Make a Christmas Cat Spinner Wand
In all of the gifting during the holidays, don't forget about your furry friends. This holly-themed cat toy is easy to make and will encourage hours of playful interaction.
Christmas Cat Spinner Wand
When planning your holiday gift list, don't forget your favorite kitty. Turn basic craft materials into a Christmas-themed spinner wand that will encourage hours of playtime. Get crafting with our step-by-step instructions.
Materials Needed:
- 1/2" diameter 12" long wooden dowel
- green acrylic craft paint
- 1/2" artist's brush
- light green felt quarter
- dark green felt quarter
- red jingle bells
- green thread
- all-purpose sewing needle
- scissors
- black permanent marker
- green hemp twine
- drill with drill bit
Prepare and Paint Dowel
Using a drill equipped with a bit, drill a hole through one end of the 12" dowel (Image 1). Paint dowel with one to two coats of green acrylic craft paint (Image 2) and allow to dry. Tip: Hang dowel by a paperclip threaded through the drilled hole to paint and allow paint to dry.
Drilling Hole in Dowel
Using a drill equipped with a bit, drill a hole through one end of the 12" dowel for the cat spinner toy.
Painting Wood Dowel Green
Paint dowel for cat spinner toy with one to two coats of green acrylic craft paint and allow to dry. Tip: Hang dowel by a paperclip threaded through the drilled hole to paint and allow paint to dry.
Draw and Cut Out Leaves
Using a permanent marker, draw holly leaf shapes onto both green felt colors in varying sizes. Cut out drawn leaves just inside the marked lines. Make 5-7 leaves per spinner wand.
Drawing Holly Leaves Onto Green Felt
Using a permanent marker, draw holly leaf shapes onto both green felt colors in varying sizes. Cut out drawn leaves just inside the marked lines. Make 5-7 leaves per cat toy spinner wand.
Sew Holly Leaves Together
Pinch together 2-3 holly leaves of varying colors and shapes. Use green thread on an all-purpose sewing needle to secure leaves together at the top (Image 1). Make sure stitch is strong, so leaves aren't easily pulled away during kitty's playtime. Once leaves are secure, use same thread to tack on two red bells, again, making sure they are secure (Image 2). Tie off thread and trim excess. Repeat process to make a second bunch of holly.
Sewing Felt Holly Leaves Together
Pinch together 2-3 holly leaves of varying colors and shapes. Use green thread on an all-purpose sewing needle to secure leaves together at the top for the cat toy.
Attaching Red Bell to Felt Holly Leaves
Pinch together 2-3 holly leaves for the cat toy of varying colors and shapes. Use green thread on an all-purpose sewing needle to secure leaves together at the top. Make sure stitch is strong, so leaves aren't easily pulled away during kitty's playtime. Once leaves are secure, use same thread to tack on two red bells, again, making sure they are secure.
Attach Holly to Dowel
Cut a length of hemp twine about 24" long. String end of twine through both bells and tie a knot to secure (Image 1). String on second set of holly and tie knot to secure, leaving 4-5 inches between holly bunches. Thread loose end of hemp twine through hole in dowel then knot securely and cut excess twine (Image 2). Entice your cat to play with the spinner wand by dragging the holly across the ground or spinning it through the air (Images 3 and 4).
Stringing Felt Leaves and Jingle Bells Onto Twine
For the cat toy, cut a length of hemp twine about 24" long. String end of twine through both bells and tie a knot to secure.
Wrapping Twine Around Green Dowel
Thread loose end of hemp twine through hole in dowel of cat toy then knot securely and cut excess twine.
Cat With Handmade Christmas Toy
Entice your cat to play with the spinner wand by dragging the holly across the ground or spinning it through the air.
Cat With Handmade Christmas Toy
Entice your cat to play with the spinner wand by dragging the holly across the ground or spinning it through the air.
