Cat Crafts: More Than 50 Purrrfect Projects

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Summary: Cat Clutter
Review: After seeing the cat couch on the cover and reading the blurb which described how to make scratching posts and cat beds, I was really anticipating this book's arrival in my mailbox. I was disappointed to discover that mosts of the craft projects are only barely "cat crafts"- they don't enhance a cat's life or well-being, they just clutter up a cat lover's house with amateur looking cat-themed items. I was looking at the project photos at a friend's house and two people asked me if one of the polymer clay/yarn cat soft sculptures was a "cat mummy"- obviously not the goal you're aiming for (unless you're into Egyptian archaeology, I suppose). You won't find anything truly useful in this book as far as cat condos, unique cat toys, etc- just instructions on how to make lampshade covers, puff paint decorated spray bottles, and cat mummy sculptures.

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Summary: Crafts for Your Young Children, Not for Adults
Review: I ordered this book under the assumption that I was getting a book to help me find new ways to entertain my cats. Boy, was I wrong. Most of the crafts include painting litter boxes, creating play houses out of cardboard (that would last 5 seconds in my household), and even human food recipes. Please do not think you're going to entertain your cat with this book (unless he gets to sit on it while you try to read it...that's about as much fun as he/she will get out of it). This book is mainly for people who are terribly bored or are in need of something to entertain their children.

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Summary: Don't judge a book by another customers assumption
Review: The customer above gave the book one star because she bought the wrong product. This book is for crafters--if that's you and you love cats, this book is for you.

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Summary: Cat clutter? This book is Purr-fect!
Review: This is a great book for someone who loves cats. There are a lot of projects here, some simple and some complicated. You don't have to follow exactly by the book though, I have to admit, the art for the pins and cat dolls are pretty ugly. Just use you imagination, and you can create better. There are also some facts spread out along the book about cats, and even one dorky one asking if cats can craft with you...silly author. There are simple projects like costumes, dolls, pins, collars, stockings, and much more which are inexpensive and simple. While the cat couch, cat house, clay and paper mache things are a little bit more difficult, and supplies for them a cost a little more. There are also REALLY fancy dishes for "people and cats", (one involves caviar...fish eggs for a patte). All the patterns are in the back too, and they tell you what percentage to photo copy them at. I would recommend this to anyone that loves cats, and loves pampering your pet, and crafting.