Kitty Girl

Kitty Girl Ornament

his charming Kitty Girl figurine is especially 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. Set them on the fireplace mantle or coffee table to honor your feline friends. Pair her with her companion, the Kitty Boy ornament, for a fluffy touch of fancy to your décor. Moreover, collect all the pet keepsakes in the Pets & Animals Ornaments collection for a striking display of charm. Remember going to the animal shelter for your new found pet. Or commemorate the date, when you found the stray cat roaming your backyard in search of food. And he became your own furry friend.

Kitty Girl Ornament Design Process

As I was thinking how to design the Girl Kitty figurine, I remembered a bunch of old wooden thread spools a friend of mine had given me a few years ago. The spools had belonged to her mother-in-law.

The Wooden Spools

There were three different sizes of wooden spools. A few spools had the brand and price engraved on the bottom. Sone had labels glued on to the bottom. Believe it or not, some of the prices were as low as 10 cents! 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 her face giving her 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. Thus, I dressed Kitty Girl in a skirt and a bow on her head. Finally, to complete the Girl Kitty character, I gave her a ball of colorful yarn to play with.

Dedication

I created Girl Kitty in honor of Raquel, our only female cat. My twin sister’s best friend had found her wandering around her house. And her parents did not allow her to keep the kitten. So, she agreed to give it to my twin sister, who was thrilled!

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, 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.