Cats and cats, so cute and charming, soft and fluffy, are everyone's favorite pets. Beautiful, incredibly smart and kind creatures who are wonderful nannies and “toys” for children of different ages.
In this article, the News portal “Vtemu.by” has prepared for you several simple but very funny children’s crafts of Cats and Cats, which you can easily make with your child.
Cardboard cat
These adorable cardboard cats can be made from ordinary cardboard toilet paper tubes (cardboard tubes).
Fold the cardboard tube at the top to form “ears” (see photo). Use scissors to cut off the corners. This will be the body of the cat.
Use the second tube to make a cat's face. Make two diagonal cuts on the sides of the tube (see photo), so you get sharp triangular ears.
Now use glue to connect the two tubes together.
Start painting.
Now all you have to do is attach a long tail to the cat, glue on the eyes and nose, add a mustache and a kind smile.
Origami sitting cat
The previous method explained how to make a paper cat using a simple method. Let's not depart from origami art, and consider another interesting product.
You will only need one A4 sheet, scissors, and PVA glue.
Let's get started:
- We take the material, fold it so as to get a rectangular shape. We run our palm along the folds, aligning the workpiece on each side. On one side we cut off a strip ten centimeters long. You will get a shortened rectangular shape. Unfold the paper and divide it in half. From the received elements, you can make several cats.
- Take one half of the material and fold it into a rectangular shape. Carefully press down the folded side. Turn the rectangle with the open side facing you. We wrap one of the halves up. Turn the workpiece over and repeat this action again. It should look like a blank for an accordion. Iron everything again to get pronounced folds. We return the previously bent figure to its original open position.
(Step 2) - Fold the top and bottom of the sheet towards the middle to form a rectangle. Place the figure with the open side facing you. We bend the corner of the leaf located on the left side. Unfold the material so that the edges are at the top. On the left side, a triangle should form from the previously bent lines.
(Step 3) - Fold the left side of the workpiece and open the figure again. It should look like the face of a future animal.
We've made the muzzle, now we'll find out how to make the cat's body.
Let's get started:
(Step 4)
- We place the previously obtained figurine with the edges facing us;
- we compress the product and iron the folds;
- press the resulting triangle with your finger;
- place the product on its side so that the unfolded part is in front of you;
- fold the half up;
- try not to touch your head;
- turn the workpiece over and repeat the steps again.
The body is ready, all that remains is to improve the head and add a tail to our cat. For this:
- We unfold the figure so that the muzzle “looks” at you. We push through all the lines. Forming the head. Press the triangle against the folded line located on the edge.
- We form the ears. Determine where the vertical line is. There will be small corners there. We bend them up. We level the entire made area. The head and ears are completely ready.
- Let's return to the calf. We bend it in half. We bend the area in which the tail will be located to the right. We return the body back and unfold the product. There should have been four folds on it.
- Place the cat on its side and fold it horizontally. Let's expand. We bend the lower zone back, unfold the upper zone and you will get paws.
We've almost reached the end. If you followed exactly the instructions on how to make a cat out of paper, then you should notice that it already matches the cat’s image exactly.
Let's continue working:
- Based on the results of the previous steps, you should have a figure that looks like an accordion. Fold at an angle upwards. Due to such actions, the body will turn back. The bent part will serve as a tail. It will help make the figure stable on the plane.
- We fold the tail blank into a ball so that the product looks close to natural. Unravel the resulting ball slightly.
- We open the previously made paws. Try to do this so that the neck remains unaffected. To make the figure stronger, you can lightly grab it with PVA.
Through much action and work, you learned how to make a kitten out of paper. The finished product can be made even more beautiful by adding antennae, eyes and a nose to the face. Place the finished product on the table and admire the interesting craft.
In a separate article, we looked at several interesting options for paper origami crafts for beginners
DIY cardboard cat
All cats, cats and kittens are loved for their soft and fluffy coats. We suggest you make these fluffy kittens from cardboard and thread.
Cut out a blank from cardboard - the silhouette of the future kitten (see photo).
Draw or glue the cat's eyes, draw a face.
Now take the threads and wrap them around the cardboard silhouette.
All kinds of materials for creating crafts
You can make your furry pets from absolutely different available materials, here are several options:
- cardboard and paper;
- napkins and cloth;
- plasticine;
- matches;
- balloons.
But this is not the entire list of materials for creating cats; the Internet and books have even more secrets.
How to make a cat out of paper
Cats are not only cute, funny and fluffy, they are also incredibly flexible! The following children's craft is dedicated to the natural grace and flexibility of cats.
Print out the finished cat template.
Carefully cut it out and fold the cat along the fold lines, then secure the craft with glue with a pencil (see photo).
How to accustom a cat to hands and affection
If you want cat affection, become patient and affectionate yourself. An outdoor cat will begin to trust a person when it gets used to his smell and voice. He will associate his appearance with a pleasant event (food, affection).
A wild cat is tamed in the same way as a kitten. First, treats are brought regularly. Then they hold out their palm with a piece of the most delicious thing (the delicacy lies in the center of the palm, not on the fingers!), and allow it to be sniffed. When the cat begins to approach, perhaps rubs its head on its leg, you can pet it in response, speaking calmly and affectionately.
A common mistake: in order to tame a cat at home, he is immediately locked in a room - the animal will try to escape as soon as it is freed.
You can call the cat with you, after a few meters, stop, praise, and give a treat again. The main thing is that if you come, give her the opportunity to leave. Without feeling afraid, the pet will return.
Origami paper cat
As children, we all played with Matryoshka dolls and educational pyramids. The next craft is not only an opportunity to develop a child’s creative abilities in arts and crafts, but also to create an excellent children’s toy that will develop logical thinking.
For this craft you will need colored paper - 5 sheets of different colors.
Sheets of colored paper should be in the shape of an even square. Each sheet of paper should be 2 cm smaller than the previous one.
We fold cups out of colored paper (see photo), and then slightly bend one of the sides (see photo) - we get ears.
We use a black marker to paint the cups so that they look like cats.
We invite you to make another interesting children's craft - a paper cat, using a ready-made template. This craft is perfect for preschool and school age children.
Master class - DIY paper cat
What will you need?
You need to find patterns, fabric (it’s best to take natural, hypoallergenic, especially if the child will have the toy), threads (choose to match the color of the fabric). You can purchase all this in special stores.
However, you should first look around at home; you will probably find something useful in your bins.
You will also need needles and safety pins (to help you connect the parts before sewing them together).
Remember about the stuffing (sintepon, for example), you can add aromatic herbs and sawdust inside.
The choice of filler directly depends on the purpose of the toy. Don't forget about decorations, bright beads, satin ribbons, bows and so on.
Try not to be limited in your choice of fabric, look for bright, colorful, unusual colors so that the craft reflects your personality.
To decide a little about what you want, you should look at a photo of a hand-sewn cat on the Internet.
Note!
Kinusaiga technique for beginners: what is it, a description of creating paintings from threads
How to weave a figurine from rubber bands: how to learn to weave animals, toys and what you can make from rubber bands on a slingshot
How to make flowers with your own hands from paper, fabric and scrap materials. We create bouquets of homemade artificial flowers
Many will now ask the question, where can I find patterns? Try searching in a search engine, on special forums or on social networks. We are sure that you will easily cope with this task, since finding them will not be difficult!
By the way! Even if you are a beginner, you do not have to go to a master class on sewing a cat with your own hands, since now we will give simple instructions for this.
How to catch a thief cat?
Otherwise, you would have to spend a long time and methodically interviewing people, posting advertisements... And, by the way, about advertisements: it’s good if your cat has special features, at least one that can be indicated. Otherwise, all searches may be fruitless: for most people, all cats within the same breed and color look the same.
Take a string with a bow and carry it in her field of vision, as if not with her. At some point, the cat itself will enter the game. At first she will rush and run away, and then she will get involved and play like her own. We took our cat to the dacha for the first time, and she was blown away there. Last summer, my husband caught an absolutely wild street cat with a large fishing net on a stick (the net is made of fine mesh).
