Kitty Boy

Kitty Boy Ornament

his charming Boy Kitty figurine is specially designed for cat and feline lovers on your holiday list. Delight your little ones as you decorate together the Christmas Tree with these one-of-a-kind pet ornaments. Likewise, set them on the fireplace mantle or coffee table to honor your feline friends. For best results, pair him with his companion, the Girl Kitty figurine. Collect all the pet keepsakes in the Pets & Animals Ornaments collection for a striking display of charm and creativity. Remember going to the animal shelter to find your new best friend? Or remind yourself of the date when you found the stray cat roaming your backyard in search of food!

Kitty Boy Ornament Design Process

As I was thinking how to design the Boy Kitty figurine, I remembered a bunch of old wooden thread spools I had received from a friend a few years ago. These spools had belonged to her mother-in-law who was no longer with us.

The Wooden Spools

There were three different sizes of wooden spools. A few spools had the brand and price engraved on the bottom. In contrast, others had labels with this information glued on to the bottom. Believe it or not, some of the prices were as inexpensive as 10 cents! Therefore, you could tell that these wooden spools were quite old.

I wanted to preserve the labels of the spools. So, I soaked the spools in water to remove the labels. Once the labels were dry, I glued them onto an acid-free thick paper. Then, I coated them with decoupage glue. And affixed them back to the spools. This way, I could preserve the history of the wooden spools.

The Assembly

For the kitten’s head, I used wooden knobs I had bought at a garage sale from a retired carpenter. Then, I hand painted his face giving him green eyes and a few stripes. Next, I used wool felt for the ears and pipe cleaners for the tail. Afterward, I wanted to give the little kitten a unique personality. So, I dressed Boy Kitty in a vest and bowtie. Finally, to complete the Boy Kitty character, I gave him a ball of colorful yarn with which to play.

Dedication

I created the Kitty Boy ornament in honor of Tribilín, our first male pet kitten.

Specifications

Year Designed

2017

Size

• • Small – Actual size may vary, approximately 1.75” x 2.0” x 2.25”
  • Medium – Actual size may vary, approximately 1.75” x 2.0” x 2.75”
  • Large – Actual size may vary, approximately approx. 2.0” x 2.0” x 3.25”

Materials

Old wooden thread spools, wooden knobs, fabric, cardboard, buttons, felt, yarn, ribbons, paint, hardware.

Note: Given the handmade nature of the ornament, all ornaments are different. The pictures depict just one sample of the ornament.