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Shoulder Pad Spectacular PART 2

So many shoulder pads....so little time! Introducing Shoulder pad Spectacular take two!!!!
 Please leave a comment if you can think of something else I can make with this plethora of pads.

In my attempt to refashion my entire wardrobe, why not trickle down into the animal kingdom?
I decided to make some handy dandy cat toys. Yes, cat toys from shoulder pads!
I took said shoulder pad, folded it in half to create a triangle of sorts, and sewed up the length of  one side.
                                                                        Like this.

Then I flipped it right side out to hide the seam.
....and it looked like this.

I then, filled up the open end with some catnip,


 stuck a piece of ribbon sticking out, and sewed it all up in there. I even drew a little ear, eye ball dot, and whiskers with a sharpie. 

My cat Kevin LOVES his new toy!
Hi Kev!

But I didn't stop there. I decided to spread the wealth. I made a bunch of these padded mice, and My daughter and I hit the streets...
(Those are Kevin's feet, not a rabbit's.)

.........well we went  to Tails, animal shelter that is! My kid, Olivia had such a great time giving these new toys to needy kitties!




Great day helping at the shelter!!!

Go make some cat toys!
Remember: leave me a comment if you can think of something else to make with these pads! Thanks!!!

Comments

  1. Brooke @ Youre in BrookelynnJune 17, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Oh my god this is the best idea ever! I just thrifted something with shoulder pads, and I am definitely going to make a few of these for my kitty! Also, the fact that you took some to Tails is the cutest thing everrrrrrrr

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  2. UnknownJune 21, 2014 at 7:50 PM

    Thanks Brooke! It's so fun!

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