Scrap Wood Black Cat DIY
by
Beth Eaton
3 Materials
$2
10 Minutes
Easy
Every house needs some Black Cat decor for Halloween! You can make these “scary” or “cute” AND they’re the perfect craft for the kids to help paint!Here’s how you can make your own black cats with your kids!All you need is scrap wood, paint and raffia! Seriously ladies, it doesn’t get much easier than that! If you don’t have raffia on hand, you can use twine. Just unravel the ends after you tie it in a bow so it’s “wild” like a cat’s whiskers Let’s get started:
You need (1) 2×4 cut to about 8″ give or take. This is purely preference.You can also make a family of cats and cut them to varying heights. About 1.5″ down from the top mark the middle. Then take a ruler and make a line from the corner to the center mark.
Using your scroll or band saw, cut the "ears". Please make sure you wear safety goggles. This step is for the big kids (adults).
Once cut and sanded, paint the entire piece black. This is the perfect step for little ones to complete.
When the first coat is dry, make two small white ovals (and then black dots) for the “eyes”. If you have these googly eyes, you can use those too! Once all the paint is dry, tie on some raffia (or twine) and display!
These black cats will enjoy setting out every year for Halloween!Hop on over to the blog for more detailed pics and instructions!
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Good Job! I have these, that I made 2 years ago, still going strong!
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Awesome work! I did these a few years back with glow in the dark paint on the eyes and "Beware"!
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