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How to Make Holiday Cat Garland

Posted:12/8/14
Updated:10/16/17

CAT LADY CRAFT! Step by step craft instructions on how to make cute cat garland, perfect for decorating for the holidays! This is a creative garland that we love putting on our Christmas tree to show everyone how much we love our cats! 

Hello my lovely cat ladies, you look purrfect today.
Do you have any cat stories to share this holiday season?  Is your cat knocking over your tree? Is your cat catching those lights?  Is your cat cozy sleeping under the tree?  Is your cat knocking over every ornament you have?    

It’s Goblin’s first Christmas and he treats everyday like it’s the best day ever.  I am pretty sure he thinks every ornament is a toy that we gave him.  He just doesn’t understand when we tell him we can’t knock them down.  I know he’s thinking.. “Give me toys so I can look at? No, Goblin must play!”.  What else does Goblin love.. garland! Hours of entertainment when there’s string involved!  To step up my cat lady game though, I decided this would be the year of cat garland. 
Step by step craft instructions on how to make cute cat garland, perfect for decorating for the holidays! This is a creative garland that we love putting on our Christmas tree to show everyone how much we love our cats! 

Garland is so much fun for any day of the year, but especially around the holidays.  It’s great for trees, walls, front door and parties!  The great thing about making your own garland is customizing it to whatever color or pattern you want. 
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This year I found a great cat die cut that made the job much easier than hand cutting them.  Below I have a tutorial on how to make your own cat garland but first let’s check it out!
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I decided to use 2 holiday paper patterns, one is a candy cane like design and the other is a soft blue with snowflakes.
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I use this all over the house.  It’s on our big tree, our small sparkly trees, our cabinets (without string) and our front door!
Oh and it’s also a great activity to do with your cats.  2 of the 3 of us are really enjoying ourselves right now..
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Xanadu: “I think I can get this, but Goblin get over here, I need you to help.”
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Goblin: “I was busy eating this mini tree, what do you need? Oh there’s garland.. I’ll be right over!”
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Cat teamwork!
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Cat-Garland

 

How to Make Cat Garland (for all My Cat Ladies)

Supplies:
Paper Card Stock (good quality paper so it doesn’t bend or fold)
Cat Die Cut (I used Sizzix 655442 Dress Up Kitty)
Sizzix Big Shot Machine (one of the best investments ever!) 
Hole Puncher
Twine

I love my Sizzix machine.  I’ve already used it for so many recipe photo shoots and this Christmas I’m making my own holiday tags of all shapes.  If you like crafts, parties and cute things I think you should get one!  A holiday gift to yourself! :D)  Shown here is the Sizzix along with the Extended Multipurpose Platform and 1 Pair of Cutting Pads.  
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Here’s my die cut. Like I mentioned I’ve been on the lookout for a big cat.  I found this on eBay.  I’m not sure if it’s still available by Sizzix but try auction sites too if you can’t find it.
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Both of my paper choices came from card stock paper books.  This paper is 12×12 and is double sided.  For each piece of paper I cut it into 4 pieces – so one sheet of paper will get you 4 cats.
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When you got all your supplies ready this is how you’ll want to stack them. From bottom to top: Cutting Pad, Cat Die, Paper, Cutting Pad
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Here’s a great diagram to explain the order too.
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After stacking them then you will roll it through once.  It only takes one time and you’ll see your first cat. In just a few minutes you’ll have a bunch of cats! 
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The silhouettes are pretty cute too.  I’m sure you can do something with them too?!
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The cats are friends right away!
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Then take the hole puncher and put a hole at the very tip. Take your twine (I found some cute red/white twine at Target) and pull it through.  
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 Ta-da! You have cat garland… Have fun!

 

CAT LADY CRAFT! Step by step craft instructions on how to make cute cat garland, perfect for decorating for the holidays! This is a creative garland that we love putting on our Christmas tree to show everyone how much we love our cats! 

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  1. Kelsey M says

    December 15, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    These are so cute! My cats would probably go crazy over it and try to destroy it though lol

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  2. Chelsea Pearl says

    December 15, 2014 at 11:49 am

    This is just the cutest thing ever – super creative!

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  3. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    December 12, 2014 at 6:33 am

    Oh my goodness! This is just so fun and adorable! What a cute idea!

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  4. [email protected] Riffs says

    December 10, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Our kitty is convinced we put up a cat toy tree just for her. 😉 She spends hours sleeping under it — it’s her space at this time of the year. Always so much fun to watch. Really fun post — wonderful garlands. Thanks.

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  5. [email protected] The Gastronomic Bong says

    December 10, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Awesome post Girl!! I love the garlands.. they look so festive.. 🙂

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  6. Emma | Fork and Good says

    December 10, 2014 at 8:25 am

    Cute! I love your obsession with Christmas, it’s so exciting. I’m getting excited just writing that I’m excited. Top that off with pictures of your cute little cats and the post of yours I just read about fudge and I’m suddenly very happy!

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  7. Jersey Girl Cooks says

    December 9, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    Very cute! I wish I had half the creativity that you have 🙂

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  8. Cailee says

    December 9, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    Ahhh!! This is so fun!!! …and festive and creative! I Love it! 🙂 Great craft for Christmas time!! #Christmascats 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kelly @ Hidden Fruits and Veggies says

    December 9, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    Ha, omg! That’s adorable. We didn’t put up a tree this year because we’re taking a trip and I didn’t think the boys could be trusted unsupervised with a tree for 10 days.

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  10. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    December 9, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Oh my goodness! This is so cute. I was at Papersource this weekend and they had the cutest cat garland. I wanted it so bad but didn’t want to pay for it. Thanks for sharing this tutorial! Now I can make my own at home!

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  11. ATasteOfMadness says

    December 9, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    So cute! I wish I was this crafty

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  12. Connie @ Sprig and Flours says

    December 9, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Pamela, this garland is too cute!!! I’ve already sent the link to half of my girlfriends. (:

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  13. [email protected] Yellow Farmhouse says

    December 9, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    How cute!! And I love the idea of ‘one cut’. I could’ve used that machine when I taught preschool ! A few years ago I made a ‘Long Red Underwear Garland’ out of felt and yarn. It’s really cute – just like your cat garland !!

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  14. Dee @ The Kitchen Snob says

    December 9, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    I wasn’t sure what cat garland was going to be – this is pretty darn cute!!! And I love your new “pin it” buttons.

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  15. Mason Canyon says

    December 9, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Love the garland. It’s so cute.

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  16. Shashi @ runninsrilankan says

    December 9, 2014 at 11:18 am

    You are such a crafty lady, Pamela!

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  17. K / Pure & Complex says

    December 9, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Awww, that garland is so cute and such a cool idea. You can also add that onto any regular sized tree as well. wonderful idea

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  18. [email protected] in the Kitchen says

    December 8, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    My daughter would love this cat garland. She is allergic to cats and can’t get near them but she loves all things pictures, crafts and clothes with cats. Poor thing. She cries all the time that she can’t actually hug one.

    Reply
  19. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Crazy post, so of course I loved it. About cats—–so of course I loved it. Fun stuff.

    Reply

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