Sparkly Kitty Ear Barrettes by ilovetocreate
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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 1: Materials

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-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
MicioGatta says: Feb 21, 2012. 10:02 AM
Good idea and beautiful cat! Miao >^.^<
sunshiine says: Oct 7, 2011. 5:12 PM
Very clever! Tulu is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
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MGO_Count says: Aug 21, 2011. 9:54 AM
I know this might sound random but what cat breed is that?
smarterkitty says: Aug 4, 2011. 6:03 PM
Great way to make them stand up straight and not flop over! Thanks for sharing.
JamesRPatrick says: Aug 4, 2011. 2:23 PM
I HAVE YOUR CAT
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CatTrampoline says: Aug 3, 2011. 12:30 PM
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.
randofo says: Aug 3, 2011. 10:34 AM
Megan Nicolay is the best crafting superstar evar!
jessyratfink says: Aug 3, 2011. 10:33 AM
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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