CAPSTONE

PROJECT
PRESENTATION
JINSEO KIM
 TOPIC
INQUIRY
Making toys for my QUESTION
How can we use upcycling and
cat using upcycling reusing in order to make a more
sustainable environment?

techniques
 What is upcycling?

ABOUT
Upcycling, also known as 'creative reuse' is the process of transforming
useless or unwanted materials into a product with higher quality or
value than the original

THE How did my project work

PROJECT
1. Decide what cat toy to make
2. Find materials in the house that I don't use anymore
3. Transform them into new products!
(wash/ sanitize the materials before use)
WHY DID I CHOOSE
THIS TOPIC?
I like making and creating things

Interest in environmental issues

To make toys for my cat

 OVERVIEW

Whack a a nd
o u s e t oy mole cat
toy Ca t t e a se r w
M
MATERIALS THAT
MOUSE TOY
WERE UPCYCLED:
 PROGRESS

1. Cut the clothes using the pattern 2. Attach side pieces with the outer
side facing each other. 3. Attach the bottom side
template as a guide.

6. Attach ears on both sides 5. Attach the tail. Use paper bag rope 4. Turn the body right side out. Add
handle pillow stuffing and fill the mouse.
FINAL PRODUCTS!
 WHACK A MOLE CAT TOY
MATERIALS THAT
WERE UPCYCLED:
 PROGRESS

4. Attach these pieces together with

1,2,3. Cut out and make holes on the box following the instruction glue gun

7. Finally, attach the cover piece 5. Put long pieces in each rectangle
5. Attach rubber bands holes and fix it with glue gun
6. Attach toys made with clothes on
the end of each long pieces
 FINAL PRODUCT
(DIFFERENT ANGLES)
 CAT TEASER WAND
MATERIALS THAT
WERE UPCYCLED:
 PROGRESS

1. Cut the sharp part of the 2. Tie the end of hoodie drawstring to 3. Tie wooden skewer to the other end
wooden skewer the hair tie of hoodie string
FINAL PRODUCT
AFTER THE
PROJECT..
Challenges/errors
Learning new techniques in short period of time
Finding materials that I do not use in my house
AFTER THE
PROJECT..
I really enjoyed the process
Felt proud to make a toy for my cat by
my hand
Learned that there are various ways to
add value to the wasted resources