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Review: Crafting with Cat Hair for Craft Test Dummies | Red-Handled Scissors

Review: Crafting with Cat Hair for Craft Test Dummies

I reviewed the book Crafting With Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat on Craft Test Dummies! Since it was first announced, there has been so much chatter on the crafty internet about this book, so I was pretty excited to try a few projects and see what all of the fuss was …

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Event Tomorrow: Make It Thursday at the American Folk Art Museum | Red-Handled Scissors

Event Tomorrow: Make It Thursday at the American Folk Art Museum

If you’re in the NYC area, don’t forget to join me tomorrow (November 17th) at the American Folk Art Museum for my Making Wearable Accessories with Fabric Scrap Rosettes workshop for the museum’s Make It Thursdays series! Tickets are limited, so get yours now if you want in on this hot glue and fabric goodness! …

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Friday Internet Crushes: Faux Fur Wrap Video from Meg Allan Cole on CRAFT | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: Faux Fur Wrap Video from Meg Allan Cole on CRAFT

I tend to be a you-do-your-thing-and-I’ll-do-mine kind of girl, but I’m with Meg on this one: there is no excuse for buying and wearing new fashion furs. So, if you like the look of fur, but not the cruelty that goes along with it, my fellow CRAFT blogger Meg Allan Cole whipped up this great …

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DIY E-Collar Alternative for My OCD Cat | Red-Handled Scissors

DIY E-Collar Alternative for My OCD Cat

My adorable Simon-cat has a not-so-adorable problem. Much like his cat-mom, he suffers from some pretty serious OCD. Like most cats, Simon is a thorough cleaner. The problem is, if he comes across any sort of scratch or skin irritation—as critters that come equipped with sharp claws are wont to do—he’ll obsessively clean the area …

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