There are endless choices when it comes to cat crafts, but we managed to do the digging for you and gather 40 of our best options.
From easy projects for kids to more complex designs for adults, we’ve got everything you need to ‘catify’ your life.
Cat Crafts for Kids
Remember, an adult should always be there to supervise whenever young children are doing crafts, no matter how simple they look.
It’s also important to choose supplies that are appropriate for your child’s age. Feel free to change up the materials or steps to suit your child’s abilities.
1. Toilet Roll Black Cats
All you need for this spooky craft is a leftover toilet paper roll and a few simple supplies. You’ll be surprised by how cute and easy this craft can be.
2. Kitty Bookmark
These kitty bookmarks are easily the prettiest way to save your spot in a book. They’re so bright and cheerful, and making them is easy, even for kids.
3. Clay Cat Coaster
These DIY cat coasters are an enjoyable way to teach your kids about protecting furniture while making use of their inner creativity.
With oven-baked clay, acrylic paint, and some other supplies, they can learn to draw a cat and make their coasters as a preschool art project.
4. DIY Dressy Cats
With a clear guide from Made By Joel and a few supplies, your child’s creative dream can come true within a weekend.
They can build their colorful crafts filled with cute kitties and all their favorite things.
5. DIY Cat Dolls
These DIY dolls can be made by little hands. They’re not only cute but also educational because your kids can learn about sizes, sequencing, colors, and counting, and have fun building towers.
6. Molded Cat
Using some colorful plasticine and following Krokokat’s easy steps, you can guide your child in creating their molded furry friend.
7. DIY Cat Craft
Your kids will have a great time making these playful bobblehead black cats out of paper. With a free pattern included, this easy DIY project is perfect for home or the classroom.
8. Kitty Handprints
Turn your children’s hands into cute felines with these feisty kitty handprints from Easy Peasy and Fun. Feel free to add some whiskers and silly faces to make the craft creative.
9. Macaroni Cat Necklace
This free plan will enable your child to create a fun & wearable feline friend they can proudly take everywhere they go.
10. Complete Family Kitty Craft
This DIY project is simple and your kids will have fun with it. The author used construction paper, so don’t be afraid to get creative with yellow cats or blue and yellow kittens.
11. Simple Cat Paper Craft
If your kid is a diehard cat lover, they’ll surely love this cute little black cat paper craft for a spooky theme, or any other special occasion.
12. Kitty Pencil Holder
These cat rope pencil holders are a touch sassy and a whole lot of fun. Your Kids will love having their pencils kept in check by these feline faces and it might encourage them to keep their desks tidy.
13. Cute Paper Cat Model
With this free template, all you need is to grab your supplies and make a whole army of tiny kitty cats to decorate your space or give as gifts.
This project is perfect for Halloween, but it can also be fun anytime you need a cool and easy craft for your young ones.
14. DIY Clay Cat Statues
Your little ones will love making these cute clay kitties with just air-drying clay. It’s a fantastic material for small hands, and it’s fun to touch and easy to shape.
Plus, the clay air-dries without needing an oven, and you can even make the face more realistic with pencils and paints.
15. Tissue Paper Black Cat Craft
These tissue paper black cats from Glued To My Crafts Can be handy for a spooky season. They’re easy to make and perfect for adding a touch of festive fun without any scary theme.
16. Plush Kitty Craft
This DIY pattern includes embroidery files for the face, plus the project author added a topstitched design for the tail.
The tail’s pretty big, so you’ll need a larger hoop to stitch all those tiny scales, but the product looks amazing when it’s finished.
17. Kitty Face Paint on Shoes
Persia Lou has a fun and quick DIY for modifying plain shoes with cute cat faces. If you don’t have iron-on vinyl, you can use freezer paper and some paint to get the same cute look.
18. Cat Face Stencil
If your adolescent kid is a huge cat lover and adores drawing them all the time, they’ll have so much fun creating their cat-themed t-shirt with this face stencil, thanks to the free template.
19. Knee Patches with Kitty Face
The project author put together an easy sewing tutorial for knee patches, you can use any shape you like, but you’ll get the kitty face template if you want to recreate this beautiful patch.
Cat Crafts for Adults
20. Homemade Cat Bookmark
For avid readers, you can make a similar kitty-shaped wire page-keeper with just 10 minutes of basic wire-working skills.
21. DIY Kitty Purse
This craft might look a bit fancy, but a great project for anyone new to sewing purses, even if you’re not a pro it’s a good challenge to give it a try.
22. Homemade Feather Cat Toy
Our feline friends can go crazy for feather toys, and it’s quite impossible to have too many of these wands.
These feather toys are hand-crafted from soft wool felt and come in a bunch of colors. Just dangle them from a dowel, add some tiny bells, and watch your feline have hours of play.
23. DIY Kitty Basket
Even with a heap of toys, most felines still find joy in a plain basket. You can elevate their cozy retreat by mounting a simple basket on your wall, with inspiration from Martha Stewart.
24. Balm for Pets
Your cat’s paws can get dry and cracked when the cold weather hits, especially if they love staying outdoors.
You can keep them comfy and protected this winter with this homemade paw balm, made with all-natural goodies like coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax.
25. DIY Cat House
The best thing about this craft is that you can easily set it up using three cardboard boxes and a few basic steps outlined by Martha Stewart.
She’s even included free printable templates for windows and doors, making it super easy to get started on this project.
26. Mouse Toy from Old Clothes
You can now treat your furry friend with a game of cat and mouse using these little mouse toys made from colorful fabrics.
And if you happen to own a crochet hook, our roundup of crochet cat toys features adorable handmade mice, fish, and plushies your cat will go wild for.
27. Homemade Petal Cat Costume
In just two simple steps and using the printable templates, you can turn ribbon, Velcro, and wool felt into a gorgeous, wearable flower for your little furry friend.
28. DIY Grumpy Cat
No sewing machine? No problem. You can hand-sew your own Grumpy Cat plushie with inspiration from Cool Mom Picks.
29. DIY Cat-themed Zippers
These cat purses are the perfect size for keeping your loose change, headphones, or your phone. Check out Handmadiya’s tutorial on making your own.
30. DIY Gold Kitty Ears
Have you considered creating a cat-themed headband? Homey Oh My had the same thoughts in mind so they created this homemade version.
31. Catnap Embroidered Pattern
Isn’t it just the cutest thing to see a cat curled up in a little circle for a nap? You can now capture that adorable scene with this simple and sweet embroidery project.
32. Knitted Cat Bed
This cute DIY knit cat bed from A Beautiful Mess will make you learn how to knit if you’re still not skilled in that.
It’s knit flat and then sewn together, so it seems like a great project for someone who’s just starting with knitting.
33. Kitty-themed Hat
Heidi from Hand’s Occupied is a crafting queen, and her “What’s New Cat Hat” pattern is one of the cutest crafts on our list.
The project needs some level of skills, so if you’re comfortable with knitting, this idea is doable and worth your time.
34. Knitted Kitty Hat
This free pattern from Craft Foxes is something a little different from the previous one. It’s a good-looking knitted hat made for our feline friends, not humans.
35. Melodic Cat-themed Gift Wrap
Print out the free accordion shapes, grab some colorful paper, and wrap up those presents for your fellow cat parents.
36. Feline-themed Poncho
Yarnutopia’s crochet cat poncho is made for adults, but there’s advice included on how to adjust the size, especially if you have little ones.
37. DIY Cat Pillow
This easy project from Smile and Wave DIY is a dream come true for anyone who loves cat crafts projects.
38. Felt Cat Face Sewing Kit
This DIY felt cat face sewing kit from Sew 4 Home is good for anyone who loves sewing. We also loved that this project was inspired by a calico cat.
39. Scribble Cat Embroidery
We loved the freehand style of this DIY scribble cat embroidery from Catholic Sprouts. You could use a picture of your cat or find a silhouette online to create your own embroidered kitty.
40. Mini Cat Pouches
The project author had a bunch of plastic snaps on hand, so they got creative and turned them into the sweetest little cat-shaped pouches you’ve seen so far.
Conclusion
Crafting is a wonderful way to unwind as you jog your imagination, and these 40 cat-themed projects are the purr-fect way to go about it.
Whether you’re looking for a fun activity to do with the kids or a more challenging solo project, these 40 cat crafts are unique and inspiring.
Be sure to gather your supplies as you get creative, and have a fun time creating these gorgeous feline-inspired masterpieces. Happy crafting!
Laura is the founder of Furs'n'Paws. She is a also a pet writer and expert with more than 20 years of experience of working with dogs and cats. She developed a very strong love for animals at a young age. Her passion led her to establish a thriving pet sitting and dog walking business in Dubai. As an expert in pet training, behavior, and nutrition, Laura is committed to helping pet owners and pet lovers by offering high-quality information on a wide range of topics.
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