Halloween Cat Wreath

October 01, 2015
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
Welcome trick-or-treaters with a colorful, homemade Halloween wreath
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Materials

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-1 giant chenille stem (6.5ft) black found at craft store.
-1 8.8” round styrofoam wreath form
-1 11.8” round styrofoam wreath form
-10 sheets of felt in various seasonal colors
-Piece of yarn
-2 black pipe cleaners (regular size chenille stem)

Cut each piece of felt length-wise into approximately 7 strips (1 ¼” x 12”).

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Step 1

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Tie each strip (alternating designs/colors) around both wreaths, overlapping a bit so that the white foam doesn’t show.

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Step 2

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Cut 2, 14” pieces of chenille to form cat's ears. Take chenille piece, fold in thirds, twist bottom end and wrap with a black pipe cleaner. Shape into ear by pressing sides together and forming a point at the top.

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Step 3

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Unfold the remaining piece of Chenille and free-form shape into a cat’s tail. Wrap one end around the larger wreath near the lower half.

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Step 4

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Connect wreaths with a piece of orange felt, allowing movement between the 2 wreaths. Attach the ears by wrapping the pipe cleaner around the top wreath, placing approximately 4 inches apart.

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