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Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat Paperback – October 11, 2011

by Kaori Tsutaya (Author), Amy Hirschman (Translator)
4.7 out of 5 stars 2,851 ratings
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Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour—with a little help, of course, from your feline friends!
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  6. ISBN-10
    1594745250
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1594745256
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“The year’s most unconventional crafting book.”—Associated Press

“Fun and creative.”—Cosmopolitan

“This dandy little guide shows how to turn stray clumps of cat hair into soft and adorable handicrafts.”—Tucson Citizen

"There's no other word for this book except: purrfect." —Los Angeles Times

“One of the most unexpectedly popular, weirdly specific books I ever had the pleasure to shelve.” –Jenn Northington, Book Riot

“Intensely cute…”—Publishers Weekly

“An extremely helpful guide.”—Buzzfeed

“Quirky and the projects are super easy.”—OregonLive.com

“It caught our attention.”—The Huffington Post

“You may think kitties are only good for getting hair all over your favorite chair and eating more kibble than you thought possible but Crafting with Cat Hair will show you how to turn cat hair into mittens, tote bags, book covers and more.”—CraftFoxes.com
 
“Personal projects that celebrate your cat and they look as cute as can be!”—Neatorama

“Put those furballs to work for YOU!”—Suvudu

“It’s bizarre, to be sure, but the appliques are kind of cute, too. This is a good one for your cat-loving crafty friends (and you know you have them).”—Austin American Statesman

About the Author

Born in Tokyo, Kaori Tsutaya is a cat lover and freelance writer whose writings have been published in magazines and special-interest books. Many of her published works are based on the subject of cats and include articles, photography, and books on crafting.

Her blogs “The Laws of the Cat” (nekono-okite.cocolog-nifty.com) and “The Cat Hair Craft Room” (nekoke.com) are popular in Japan. 

Amy Hirschman is a translator, crafter, and pop-culture enthusiast living in California. She studied Japanese for four years at the University of Pittsburgh and has lived in Japan. Though she is not a cat owner, her friends will attest that she is the greatest cat sitter they have ever had. This is her first published translation.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quirk Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 11, 2011
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 54031st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594745250
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594745256
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.56 x 0.36 x 7.99 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 2,851 ratings

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Customers find the book makes a great gift, particularly as a gag gift for Christmas, and appreciate its clear, step-by-step instructions for crafting with cat hair. The book features beautiful pictures of the author's kitties and receives positive feedback for its creativity, with one customer noting how the instructions cover the process from collecting the hair. Customers consider it perfect for cat lovers, and while some find it worth the money, others consider it totally worthless.

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123 customers mention "Gift value"123 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a great gift, particularly noting it works well as a quirky present for cat lovers and as a gag gift for Christmas.

"This book would make a super cute gag/joke gift (especially to someone with a cat). It basically teaches you to felt with your cat's fur...." Read more

"...how she could make us all little cats for Christmas 🤣 such a fun gift for any cat lover or crafty person...." Read more

"...definitely recommend this to any parent of a cat-o-phile, as a great novelty gift" Read more

"...Good for covid boredom gift...might be inspiring....give with a furminator comb!..." Read more

122 customers mention "Humor"117 positive5 negative

Customers find the book humorous, describing it as a funny book for cat lovers that provides good laughs, particularly at Christmas.

"...It got a good laugh at Christmas but ehhh not much else." Read more

"...But I decided to keep it, it’s quite funny with all the steps and also what you can make...." Read more

"...has tried to actually make something out of cat hair, but funny book for crafty cat person." Read more

"...to keep deer from eating the plants in my garden I found this adorable little book...." Read more

88 customers mention "Creativity"84 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the creativity of the book, which features several cute ideas and is very inventive, with lots of different projects to choose from.

"Cute ideas and a nice quality book ." Read more

"Very clever and a great hobby!" Read more

"...There is also some interesting stuff on the difference between cat hair and sheep wool. The projects use very little cat hair...." Read more

"...It has a lot of projects but many are just small appliques that you create tiny cat silhouettes and apply to other projects made using other supplies..." Read more

68 customers mention "Photo quality"66 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the photos in the book, noting they are beautiful, clear, and well-presented, with many featuring pictures of the author's cats.

"...Plus it has pictures of the author’s kitties :) Totally recommended for anyone who loves cats." Read more

"...There are lovely crafts to do, with complete instructions and photos, great ideas on how to use the cat hair, and she's looking forward to actually..." Read more

"...the finger puppets are easy to follow and there are great photos to accompany the instructions...." Read more

"I got this for my niece as a Christmas gag gift. She thought it was cute. But wished there were more crafting options...." Read more

53 customers mention "Instructions"48 positive5 negative

Customers find the instructions clear and well-explained, taking them step by step through the crafting process, with one customer noting that the guide covers everything from collecting cat hair.

"Very well written as far as instructions and useful tips about how to harvest cat hair. Bought as a funny gift...." Read more

"...The crafts are mostly felting, have very clear instructions, and the layout of the book is very professional and easy to read...." Read more

"...There are lovely crafts to do, with complete instructions and photos, great ideas on how to use the cat hair, and she's looking forward to actually..." Read more

"...I quickly scanned this book. The instructions are very easy to follow and seem to be thorough. There were some parts that were funny...." Read more

51 customers mention "Craftiness"51 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's focus on repurposing cat hair into various craft items.

"...The crafts are mostly felting, have very clear instructions, and the layout of the book is very professional and easy to read...." Read more

"...crafts to do, with complete instructions and photos, great ideas on how to use the cat hair, and she's looking forward to actually doing some of the..." Read more

"...The projects use very little cat hair. The puppet on the cover uses the most. The other projects require felt or clothing items...." Read more

"...It basically teaches you to felt with your cat's fur...." Read more

44 customers mention "Cat lovers"44 positive0 negative

Customers love this book for cat lovers, describing it as perfect and creative, with one customer noting it's a great resource for people with cats.

"If you are creative & love cats, and are looking for a new hobby, this book is for you!" Read more

"...Now he loves the cute little hat I made for his bald head and I know his friends think it’s adorable too because they laugh so hard...." Read more

"...There’s lots of funny pictures, and any cat lover is sure get a kick out of it." Read more

"...Seeing this book, I thought that it would be PERFECT for his needs, the book even mentioned making gloves and picture frames...." Read more

26 customers mention "Value for money"15 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value for money, with some finding it great while others consider it totally worthless.

"...It shipped really quick as well AND SUPER GOOD VALUE!!! It's a beautifully presented book :) THANK YOU!!!" Read more

"...As a craft book it is not worthwhile because the projects are so ephemeral that they may not survive longer than it took to make them...." Read more

"...I think that's legal since they are nonprofit. The book is reasonable priced and I would recommend it to anyone!" Read more

"Can't believe this is a seriously wriiten book....but it is" Read more

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I ordered this book to use as part of a white elephant gift exchange. I will also include some of the supplies that are needed to get crafting: cat hairbrush, dish soap, plastic wrap, sponge, felt, thread, felting needle, etc. The book I ordered was used, so pay no attention to the minor flaws in my pictures. I quickly scanned this book. The instructions are very easy to follow and seem to be thorough. There were some parts that were funny. I couldn't tell if that was from the translation from Japanese to English, or if that was intentional. The instructions cover the steps from collecting the hair, cleaning it, and preparing it for use. There is also some interesting stuff on the difference between cat hair and sheep wool. The projects use very little cat hair. The puppet on the cover uses the most. The other projects require felt or clothing items. These crafts look fun and inspirational.
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  • Frances
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and cute
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025
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    Cute ideas and a nice quality book .
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  • Cynthia Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Was a gift.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025
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    They loved it.
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  • Sasha Anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love love this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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    If you are creative & love cats, and are looking for a new hobby, this book is for you!
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  • Veteran08
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
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    Very clever and a great hobby!
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  • Cammie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny yet practical
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
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    Very well written as far as instructions and useful tips about how to harvest cat hair. Bought as a funny gift. Anyone with a sense of humor (or a cat) would appreciate this book.
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  • Rebekah Goodwin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun White Elephant Gift And Surprisingly Sincere Craft Book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
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    Purchased for a white elephant exchange and couldn’t resist leafing through it and was pleasantly surprised by how sincere the book was. The crafts are mostly felting, have very clear instructions, and the layout of the book is very professional and easy to read. Plus it has pictures of the author’s kitties :) Totally recommended for anyone who loves cats.
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  • pixie4paul
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny gift!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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    My sister-in-law has seven cats and is always complaining about the amount of hair they leave behind. This Christmas we got her this book as a joke...I had NO IDEA that it's an ACTUAL craft book! There are lovely crafts to do, with complete instructions and photos, great ideas on how to use the cat hair, and she's looking forward to actually doing some of the crafts! So, I guess the joke gift is a joke on me, because she LOVES it!
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  • DL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and crafty
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021
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    I ordered this book to use as part of a white elephant gift exchange. I will also include some of the supplies that are needed to get crafting: cat hairbrush, dish soap, plastic wrap, sponge, felt, thread, felting needle, etc.

    The book I ordered was used, so pay no attention to the minor flaws in my pictures.

    I quickly scanned this book. The instructions are very easy to follow and seem to be thorough. There were some parts that were funny. I couldn't tell if that was from the translation from Japanese to English, or if that was intentional.

    The instructions cover the steps from collecting the hair, cleaning it, and preparing it for use. There is also some interesting stuff on the difference between cat hair and sheep wool. The projects use very little cat hair. The puppet on the cover uses the most. The other projects require felt or clothing items. These crafts look fun and inspirational.
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    Cute and crafty

    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021
    I ordered this book to use as part of a white elephant gift exchange. I will also include some of the supplies that are needed to get crafting: cat hairbrush, dish soap, plastic wrap, sponge, felt, thread, felting needle, etc.

    The book I ordered was used, so pay no attention to the minor flaws in my pictures.

    I quickly scanned this book. The instructions are very easy to follow and seem to be thorough. There were some parts that were funny. I couldn't tell if that was from the translation from Japanese to English, or if that was intentional.

    The instructions cover the steps from collecting the hair, cleaning it, and preparing it for use. There is also some interesting stuff on the difference between cat hair and sheep wool. The projects use very little cat hair. The puppet on the cover uses the most. The other projects require felt or clothing items. These crafts look fun and inspirational.
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  • ml
    5.0 out of 5 stars super cute
    Reviewed in Australia on December 17, 2023
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    super cute idea for any cat owner/lover. got it for my friend for her birthday. she hasnt made anything yet but thought it was really cute and funny
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  • Donají Portillo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen regalo para gente gatera
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 4, 2021
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    Lo pedí para regalo.y les encantó.
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  • Veneza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cat hair crafts... Creepy but oddly satisfying
    Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2020
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    I am not a cat fan at all. However, this book is so bloody cute. It creeps me out but it's so cute at the same time. If you are a cat lover and/or a crafter .... Man is this the book for you ! Didn't realize cat hair could be used to create things.

    Bought to feed my best friend's addiction to cats and crafts. She loves the book. And as much as I am not a fan of cats, I have to admit this is definitely a beautiful find.

    So go ahead and go collect that car hair ! Buy this book and Make a masterpiece sweetheart, I think the cat lover inside of you with definitely love every minute

    ( Apologies, I took no photos before I gifted it. I will see if she can send me one with one of her completed crafts from it. I will edit this post at a later date )
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  • Alice V
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lana cotta
    Reviewed in Italy on July 14, 2019
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    Manuale pratico
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesante, muchas ideas
    Reviewed in Spain on June 5, 2016
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    La verdad es que lo compré por curiosidad más que nada viendo el buen precio al que estaba, pero una vez en mis manos me ha parecido muy interesante y lleno de ideas cuquis. Lo cierto es que cuando uno de tus pequeñajos se va, siempre te piensas que te hubiera gustado tener algún recuerdo de él, y éste me parece una idea sensacional.
    Algunos proyectos me parecen un poco complicados en el sentido de que con las fotos me falta un poco de orientación, pero otros son la mar de sencillos y seguro que fáciles de hacer para toda la familia.
    No necesitas prácticamente de ningún instrumental: todo lo que necesitas son cosas de andar por casa. Lo único que tienes que comprar son agujas de fieltro (y valen céntimos en cualquier tienda).
    Lo recomendaría para quien esté pensando en darle uso al pelo de sus gatetes =D
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