My Creative Thursday!
I have made this with love especially for you all my dear friends!
Wait…there is much more…
This is something funny and nice and I want to share with you how I have made this lovely soft ball…
… of course you have guessed that somewhere is hiding a cat….
My Nelli loves and enjoyes when I brush her…that’s good because in summer she loose very much hairs!
Brushing her means also less hairs in her stomach and more hairs in my ‘creative hand’…
I collect the hairs from the brush during the brushing and in ‘hot summer hand’ it becomes easily felted ball! You roll the hairball in your hands like making meatballs!If you want it thicker you can continue with few drops water and soap.
Okey…they are lovely woollen balls… but then what….
… I have small and big assistants who help me to collect adorable material….
In my childhood-home we had Afgans (the dog-beauty with long hair) and later I had two Collies. We collected the hairs when brushing and had made them yarn. You know that dog-yarn is as hot as from camel and it’s very good for rheumatism etc!
Dog’s wool doesn’t felt but I have used it in some other ways…. for example I love it for neelde felting!
And finally here is the decoration with ‘cat-hair balls’ and ‘dog-hair hearts’!
I hope you enjoyed like I was when making them – and even better if I was able to give you a lovely moment for your ’Creative Thursday’! If you get inspired and make something with hairs of your furry friends, I would love to see!
Have a Wonderful and Creative Thursday !!!
Oh my goodness! With the amount of cat and dog fur that I vacuum up every day I could have saved a fortune! I never thought to use it to make anything.
x
Thank you Emma for your delightful comment! I was thinking the same just today when cleaning the floor! Teje xxx
I’ve put Bella’s fur out for the birds to use for their nests,but never thought of making anything with it…until now! Thanks for popping over with a comment.
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Thank you for your visit! I think the birds are very happy for so lovely material! Teje
Oh Teje…. your felted hearts are really, really beautiful. How clever you are and what a great idea. I will have a go with some of Oscar’s fur, as he is loosing his summer coat at the moment. Ros and Oscar
Dear Ros, thank you for your lovely words and comments! I’m happy if I could inspire you for something new! Hugs for Oscar! Teje and Nero
Wow Teje,
What a great post and a novel idea, I just love what you have made, and what wonderful keepsakes they are of your pets.
AdeY x
Thanks for stopping by and I must say, I’m impressed with your creativity! What a great use of all that kitty and doggy hair we gather all the time.
Come see us again,
Sage
Thank you Sage for your nice words! See you soon again! Teje and Nero
i am so glad that you found my blog because i had the opportunity to meet you
I love your painting your patchwork is fabulous And what can i say about your felted hearts …….( sorry for my english )
I LOVE THEM
Have nice day !!
Thank you Viki for your replay! You have wonderful paintings! And your children as well! See you soon again!
Stormy wishes fom Chania! Teje
Aivan ihania sydämiä!!! =o) t:Hanna Kuopiosta
Kiitos vierailusta blogissamme. Olipa mukava yllätys, että jostain kauempaakin joku käy lukemassa. Kauniit koirat teillä ja upeita karvoista tehtyjä sydämiä. Itsekkin askartelin aiemmin paljon, mutta nty kaikki on jäänyt. Avasin kesäkuun alussa lemmikkitarvikeliikkeen ja Ronja-koira on päivisin mukanani töissä. Oletteko Suomesta sinne muuttaneet vai miten olette sinne päätyneet? Teidän elämä näyttää kuvista päätellen oikein mukavalta ja lämpöiseltä siellä. Täällä on tällä hetkellä 5 astetta lämmintä ja satelee vettä ja on kovin pimeää.
Katja ja Ronja-koira
Hei Katja ja Ronja! Kiva kun vastasit! Asun Kreikassa kreikkal. mieheni kanssa, jo lahes 20 vuotta. Ihana etta Ronja voi olla mukanasi toissa. Meidankin pikku Foxi oli aikanaan lahes joka paiva kesa-ravintolassamme. Et varmaan pajon muuta ehdi kaupan ja koiran lisaksi. Onnea uudelle liikkeellesi! Olisipa kiva kayda! Meilla on nyt kai n. +20 ja pilvista ja tuulista (valilla sataa), on siis talvi tullut meillekin.
Toivottavasti ‘tapaamme’ taas pian!
Lampimin terveisin Teje ja Nero
Ps. Loysin sinut Koirat-lehdesta joka minulle tulee.
what a fabulous way of using your beloved animals fur… must do that with my adorable Mollie’s. A great gift from them to us… thank you for sharing. Ciao
Oh wow, what an amazing post! Raymond could make some great hearts right now, he is losing his summer coat like mad!
I like how you have a cat and dog mobile, it is such a paradox!
have a lovely weekend!
Thank you Alice for your lovely words! I love all natural materials and it’s fun to find a way to use them! For us the hair-loosing time is almost finished for winter but I think you have now great time to collect ‘cat-wool’! Xxx Teje
Wow that is the neatest thing! I’ve never seen pet hair done like that. I want to try it now, but will have to wait for next summer….here in New York we are in Fall headed to winter. I have 3 dogs and a bunch of barn cats, so there will be lots of hair to create with!
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Nancy
what a great idee!!!
Good morning Teje! I love your felted hearts :0) yesterday Bella had a real good brushing too, it is quite hot here for a few days and she looked so uncomfortable – quite a lot of fur came away ….. she looks beautiful! She is a sun seeker though and her tummy gets very PINK!
What a gorgeous picture of Nellie.
Enjoy your day!
Val xx and Bella