Fall Owl Cat Toy Tutorial

Another little hoot for the MauveMoose shop

 When I make a new cat toy I usually wait to make more of the same or similar ones until that first one sells.  That way I don’t waste my time making things that don’t sell.  Well it seems that the little owl cat toys are liked by many.   All of the ones I’ve made so far have sold, which means I’ll be making more of them except none of them are exactly alike.  I like change.  I get bored making the exact same thing twice or more times so I change it up by using different fabrics.  With the holidays upon us I decided to make some little owls using different holiday fabrics.   

Here is a Christmas one I made … but it already flew the nest!

Today I made a Thanksgiving one out of this pretty fabric.   I didn’t realize until I finished it that it had a pumpkin on the back side!  

I’m working on a couple more.  One I’m making from blue jeans and a Halloween one made with purple and orange fabrics and spider designs.  

Feel free to share and if you like the Thanksgiving one I suggest you grab it before it’s gone!   

https://mauvemoose.etsy.com/listing/1781623638 

Holiday Elf Cat Kicker Toy

 Been working on Christmas cat toys and came up with this one.  

It’s stuffed with fiberfil and yummy organic catnip.  It will be in the MauveMoose Etsy shop later today.  I’m also working on a photo video tutorial on how to make your own which will be posted on Youtube.  Will post it here on my blog once it’s up and running.

Here is the link to it in the Etsy shop: https://mauvemoose.etsy.com/listing/1789743249

Recycled denim holiday gift tags tutorial

Here is my latest Youtube video on how to make the Holiday Gift Tags.  Recycle those old worn jeans and turn them into something beautiful!  But, if you’re not up to making your very own these are available in my Bits Of Fiber Etsy shop https://bitsoffiber.etsy.com  

Feel free to share the Youtube video, maybe someone else you know will love some instructions, directions on how to go about making them. 

Thanks for watching and visiting my blog!  

Tutorials on my Youtube Channel

 I always liked to teach and/or train people.  Funny thing is that I never wanted to be an actual teacher.  For years I worked admin jobs and caught myself always thinking about what artsy, craftsy project I would want to work on next after work.  While working the admin jobs I typed up training manuals (if there weren't any) as to how to do those jobs.   I also ended up training new people when they came into the departments I worked in and enjoyed doing it.  So, I guess starting a Youtube channel just made sense to me.  I watched many video's and found I didn't like many videos where the creator talks  ... sometimes they talked too fast, other times too slow, other times I just didn't like the way their voice sounded ... so I found myself not wanting to watch the video till the end.   I then started looking at the "no face" videos to see what that's all about ... and nope ... the hand movements which are visible in many of those drove me nuts for some reason.   I wanted to hear what my own voice sounds like on a video so I did a couple of test videos but realized that with this huge construction project (300 new homes) right behind my own place creates so much noise I decided against it.   I know I can make the video and do a talk over later in the day when the construction workers have gone home but I haven't taken the time on how to go about doing that.  Years ago when I worked in the HR department for Allstate I made flip charts for the training sessions and enjoyed doing those so I figured I could do photo video's which is basically making a training manual with pictures.   Maybe down the road I might end up doing voice videos but for now I'm doing the photo videos with written instructions.   Geezzz that was a long winded explanation.  I'm on an upcycled blue jeans kind of thing right now so lots of items made out of denim but as time moves on I'll be adding all kinds of other fun things.   

If you are not into making your own things, all of the stuff I make that you see in the videos will be for sale in either my Etsy Bits of Fiber shop or the MauveMoose Etsy shop.  

Here is the link to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Bitsoffiber

Here pictures of the things I put on my Youtube channel.

Cute for hanging in a nursery or hang it on the mirror in your car or use as a Christmas ornament.

This one is for sale in the MauveMoose Etsy shop since it's a cat toy stuffed with catnip.

https://www.mauvemoose/etsy.com

This little one is completely made out of jeans material, eyes included.

Little stuffed owl.  Cute gift for owl lover or use as Christmas ornament.

Bag can be used as a purse or gift bag since it has the big area but you can also use the pocket in the front.   The strap is clipped on and can be removed.   Put a bow on it instead.   Use a shorter strap and turn it into a handbag.   Strap is long enough for an across the body style bag.

Fun hair scrunchies for different holidays.   The bow part can be removed easily.

A one of a kind pair of earrings.   Don't wait to purchase since I only made this one pair.

My next video will be the Holiday gift tags, which can be re-used since the little card in the back can be replaced.  They are made of blue jeans and holiday fabrics.  They will be up for sale in my Bitsoffiber Etsy shop.   If you are interested in any of the items I've made and are no longer available just send me a message and I'll see what I can do.

These measure 4 inches by 7 inches so they are large tags.

This is the front

This is the back.

The card in the pocket can be replaced with another card or you can use it as a money card holder as well.  

I'm working on some other things for the upcoming holidays, more cat toys and another video after the holiday gift tag video is done.