Do you remember making a rainbow cat with popsicle sticks as a child? It was probably as much fun to make as it was to look at. Today’s DIY project is inspired by that age-old toy, but with a few twists. This time your cat won’t be just a rainbow—he’ll be a pop-sickle cat!
What you’ll need:
A photo of your cat – A pair of scissors – A black fine tip marker – A cutting mat – Glue (hot glue/craft glue) – Colored tape (different colors for the body, paws and cheeks) Note: If you want to make a popsicle stick dog, you can cut a photo of a dog out of a magazine and follow the same instructions.
Step 1: Find a photo of your cat
This is arguably the most important part; you want to make sure you have a photo of your cat that you love and is special to you. Ideally, the photo should be one that shows your cat’s face clearly. You can also cut out other images of your cat from a few different photos and create an “album” picture with them, which will be fun for you to put together and for others to look at!
Step 2: Print your photo and cut out the shapes
Once you’ve found the photo of your cat that you want to use, print it out. You’ll notice that the printout will likely be bigger than the Popsicle Stick Cat you’re making, so what you’ll need to do is cut out the various shapes of your cat from the photo. You want the pieces to be as accurate as possible, so use a cutting mat and a pair of scissors to get the job done.
Step 3: Decide on a background color
The popsicle stick cat will be made up of 2 different parts. The first part is the cat’s body (the colored body parts) and the second part are the colored paws and cheeks. The coloured body parts and the coloured paws/cheeks can be any colour of your choice, though you may want to consider your pet’s fur colour and try to match it with the colour of the tape.
Step 4: Lay down the base colour tape and glue on the popsicle sticks
Once you’ve cut out your coloured tape, you can start glueing it down to the base colour of the Popsicle Stick Cat (the part that will be behind the coloured tape). With the coloured tape, you can keep the glue on the edges of the tape, but with the base colour, you’re going to want to use a lot of glue and make sure it gets around the entire edge of the Popsicle Stick Cat’s body.
In Conclusion
This project is a great way to turn any photo of your cat into a cute and memorable keepsake. In addition, it’s a great way to show off your love for him or her as well. If you have a friend who loves their cat too, you can make a Popsicle Stick Cat with their photo as well and give them a gift they’ll never forget. With the help of some glue and colored tape, you can turn any photo of your pet into an adorable Popsicle Stick Cat. Stick around until the end of this article to get all the details on how you can create one for your own feline friend or as a sweet gift idea for friends who also love their cats!
