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Sparkly Kitty Ear Barrettes

Sparkly Kitty Ear Barrettes
This Sparkly Kitty Ear Barrette Instructable is by iLoveToCreate blogger Megan Nicolay of Generation T !


Today, it's clip-on cat ears for when you're feeling a little bit feline! The occasion? Well, to be perfectly honest, I set out making these for my niece's 5th birthday (she happens to love cats--her cat, Mo, in particular), but I didn't finish them in time (yes, despite the fact that they only take about 10-15 minutes to complete!). It turns out, though, that there was a higher power (called glitter) at work and the delay was well worth it: I recently got a delivery of Tulip's new iron-on glitter sheets and I realized that the delay was meant to be (because what would these ears be without the sparkle?--I know the Crafty Chica would be proud.)

Save these for Halloween if you want, but why wait? I wholly believe in wearing fun accessories whenever the mood strikes--because, hey, some days you just feel like a cat and here's the perfect accessory to let you indulge. And talk about fun in the sun--these ears sure do sparkle!
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
-Pen or pencil
-Scrap of paper
-Colorful felt
-All-purpose scissors
-Fabric scissors
-Metal snap barrettes
-Aleene's Fabric Fusion fabric glue
-Tulip Fashion Glitter Shimmer Transfer Sheets
-Pressing cloth
-Iron
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8 comments
Feb 21, 2012. 10:02 AMMicioGatta says:
Good idea and beautiful cat! Miao >^.^<
Oct 7, 2011. 5:12 PMsunshiine says:
Very clever! Tulu is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
sunshiine
Aug 21, 2011. 9:54 AMMGO_Count says:
I know this might sound random but what cat breed is that?
Aug 4, 2011. 6:03 PMsmarterkitty says:
Great way to make them stand up straight and not flop over! Thanks for sharing.
Aug 4, 2011. 2:23 PMJamesRPatrick says:
I HAVE YOUR CAT
Aug 3, 2011. 12:30 PMCatTrampoline says:
Very good instructable, but the cat steals the show! I love Tulu's glare: "No I do NOT want my picture taken with the flashy thing, foolish human." in the last photo.
Aug 3, 2011. 10:34 AMrandofo says:
Megan Nicolay is the best crafting superstar evar!
Aug 3, 2011. 10:33 AMjessyratfink says:
I love the design of these - it's such a good idea to assemble them the way you did so they sit flat. So easy, but I never would have thought of it!

They're adorable!

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