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Hi, I’m the Kitty Curator! I wander the world wide web in search of cat inspired art, designed or handmade by independent artists & makers. I’ve put together the ultimate cat lover gift guide for the holidays – with unique finds you won’t find anywhere else. Let’s give these artists the exposure and support they need to keep pursuing their dreams. All the items I’ve profiled are affordable too, most are in the $30 range.

Since many of the gifts are handmade and some are one-of-a-kind, there’s a chance it could be gone by the time you find this article. If you click on something and it’s already sold, don’t be sad! See if you can contact the artist for something similar or ask for a custom piece. This is a wonderful way to surprise your cat loving friend with a thoughtful gift while supporting independent artists who rely upon commissions to continue their craft.

Let me know your favorites in the comments!

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#1 Spring Love Cat Print from Raphaël Vavasseur

$27.12+

Inspired by his three cats and his home in Normandy, Raphaël Vavasseur paints unique images that somehow combine comic book influences and fantasy elements. This is a Fine Art Print on heavy glossy photo-paper, which is a reproduction of an acrylic painting. All prints are signed and stamped on the back with a dedication to the recipient too!

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#2 Cat Bookends from Ten Thousand Villages

$39.99

These beautiful bookends are hand-carved in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, by skilled artisans of Tara Projects. Palewa soapstone, sourced in Agra, India, is well-known as a carving soapstone. It comes in shades of green, gray and tan, which darken when polished. Your purchase will support fair trade. Ten Thousand Villages’ vision is that one day all artisans in the developing countries will earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect and be able to live a life of quality.

Image credits: www.tenthousandvillages.com

#3 Hammered Copper Cat Necklace from Kent Olinger

$40.00

Kent is a self-taught metalsmith and has been producing his art work for over 20 years. Many of his unique handcrafted jewelry designs are inspired by the nature of West Coast living. He is constantly aspiring to learn new methods and techniques and offers a wide selection of copper and silver jewelry at affordable pricing. Each item in Kent’s shop is carefully cut by hand using a tiny handheld jewelry saw; therefore, no two items are identical, making each piece an original work of art.

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#4 Orange Cat Pillow Cover from Terry Runyan

$20.00

Terry Runyan’s quirky cats, geometric patterns and pleasing color palettes come together to create a visual delight. If you like her style, she has a huge selection of designs, which I guarantee you’ll love! This pillow is on her Society6 shop, which means you can purchase this same design on many different products – from prints to t-shirts to wall clocks!

Image credits: society6.com

#5 Felt Cat Laptop Bag from BP Studio Design

$29.40

Stylish and practical. Barbara at BP Studio Designs makes women’s handmade felt purses and bags from high quality environmentally friendly felt and faux leather with cat-themed embroidery.

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#6 Haiku Cats Book from C.B. Fraser

$23.50 & free shipping!

Artist/Writer C.B. Fraser’s wry, whimsical collages and haiku combine to give readers a unique take on the world of felines. The illustrations in this 6″ x 6″, delicately embossed, soft-cover book depict an array of cat personalities, while the haiku capture the eccentric appeal of these entertaining creatures. Even the cat-averse will find a smile or two hiding inside HAIKU CATS’ 96 pages.

Image credits: www.haikucatskittyboyproductions.com

#7 Gold Cat Statue from Barbara Sniegula

$21.29

This elegant, exclusive ceramic cat was made with porcelain and hand painted with a real gold. 100% handmade, original and signed design, made in small workshop in Poland by Barbara Sniegula. 2.73 inches tall.

Image credits: en.dawanda.com

#8 Spirit Cats Deck Gift Set from Nicole Piar

$33.00

The talented Nicole Piar has created a special gift set for the holidays. The centerpiece is her oracle deck consisting of 48 inspirational cards to bring you peace, connection, and clarity. Each card has a hand-painted Spirit Cat printed on one side and a unique healing message on the other. The set also includes: Silver Velvet Pouch for the Deck; Gift Tag with a personalized hand-written message; Spirit Cats 3 Postcard Set 4″x6″; Magical Key in antique gold; Spirit Cats Wooden Coin (yes/no answers, talisman, cuteness); Polished Amethyst Stone (1″ or bigger)

Image credits: www.nicolepiar.com

#9 Cat Playing Ukulele T-Shirt from Shred My Couch

$24.00+

Shred My Couch creates quirky hand drawn, designed and screen printed cat t-shirts using garments that are sweatshop free & responsibly sourced. Artist Julia Heatherwick and her husband also run a sister site called Kooky Uke, if you’re a ukulele lover too!

Image credits: www.shredmycouch.com

#10 Cat & Goldfish Print from Dora Hathazi-Mendes

$22.00+

Dora Hathazi-Mendes paints with bright, vibrant colors, drawing inspiration from organic & geometric forms, as well as the Art Noveau Movement. Her growing cat-inspired collection is truly unique and eye-catching. You can order this print framed, or on a number of canvases – even on metal and wood. She also offers this design on a variety of home products like pillows, duvets and even shower curtains!

Image credits: dora-hathazimendes.pixels.com

#11 Cat Ornaments from Julia Wine

$17.00

Handmade by Ukrainian artist Julia Wine, whose work can be found on Etsy and Handmade on Amazon. All Ornaments are crafted by hand using top quality wood and with the help of professional laser machine.

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#12 Custom Felt Cat from Felted Animals Studio

$70.00

Latvian artist, Linda, loves to capture every animal’s unique spirit. She says, “It’s always the same question for me – how is is possible that in the world there are millions of animals, but not two are the same!” These lovely figurines are a great gift for a child – it has a wired skeleton so you can move the tail, head and paws. Please note – these are made to order- so you’ll need to allow time before the holidays!

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#13 Cat Rolling Pin from Sweet Rolling Pins

$29.99

This adorable rolling pin is an absolute must have for you or the baker in your life. Works great for homemade sugar cookies, springerle cookies, peanut butter roll out cookies, fondant, flour and salt ornaments for the holidays and plenty more. They have a few other cat shaped designs – check it out!

Image credits: sweetrollingpins.com

#14 Mid-Century Modern Cat Print from Donna Mibus

$18.98+

Donna Mibus creates colorful mid-century modern inspired pieces, many of which feature a signature black cat. If you order this print through Imagekind, there are tons of options for framing or type of print.

Image credits: www.imagekind.com

#15 The Night Before Christmas Book from Christine Brallier

$16.99

Mosaic artist Christine Brallier has created fifteen stained glass mosaic illustrations in her unique rendition of the classic The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore. Reading the book with her family nearly five years ago, Christine was inspired to create her own version of the story and to put her family and their cat in it. If you love the art of mosaics and cats, you must visit her website for more!

Image credits: www.cbmosaics.com

#16 Carved Wood Mediating Cat from Nengah Sudarsana

$44.99

Conveying the mysticism of a cat, Balinese artist Nengah Sudarsana depicts the feline seated in a meditation pose called the full lotus position. NOVICA unites you with more than 2,000 extraordinary master artists around the world. Read about their lives, explore their fascinating cultures, and select from more than 30,000 handcrafted works of art.

Image credits: www.novica.com

#17 Maine Coon Cat Brooch from The Painted Cat

$38.40

This is a one-of-a-kind, handmade Maine Coon or Long Haired cat brooch. This pretty girl has a coat of orange and silver black with swirls of gold through it and touches of magenta. She has a pearly white chest and tail and a pearly nose. Created by the talented Denise Laurent, who has a prolific collection of cats in oils, mixed media and watercolor. She makes prints and cards from her paintings as well as bags, scarves, pillows and these gorgeous brooches.

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#18 Cat Camo Tank from Meow United

$32.99

From their Cameowflage Collection! For those who worship both cats and fashion, Meow United, a Brooklyn-based clothing label, is a lifestyle brand which offers premium-quality apparel for cat lovers world wide who are just as passionate about animal welfare as they are about fashion swagger. A percentage of money raised from sales of their apparel line will go towards funding of a different cat cause every month.

Image credits: www.meowunited.com

#19 Soy Cat Candle by Shen & Sam

$20.00

These adorable jars are filled with approximately 8 oz of clean burning soy wax and have an approximate burn time of 45 hours. They have six designs (pictured) and 21 scents to choose from. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each candle will help support animal charities – check out their website for details!

Image credits: www.shenandsam.com

#20 Cat Linocut 2017 Calendar by Andrea Lauren

$17.00

Each Special Edition Spoonflower Tea Towel features artwork made for tea towels, from designers all over the world. This lovely linocut design caught my eye. These 16” x 24” towels feature a folded hem, white topstitching, and a subtle white hang tab on the back.

Image credits: www.roostery.com

#21 Cat Planter by Beardbangs

$28.20

This piece just brings a small to your face. Perfect gift. A small sized cat planter, perfect for little plants, herbs or succulents! Created by the husband/wife team of Alicia and Josiah.

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#22 Gray Cat Print from Silva Beneforti

$14.56+

The original of this pet portrait is painted in watercolors and gouche on old page of book. You can purchase on a canvas or with a frame. It’s also available as a phone case or stationary!

Image credits: society6.com

#23 Cat Design Tote Bag from That Black Cat

$29.00

This original design features sharp colors, zen-doodle patterns and black cat silhouettes from Malaysian artist Elaine Wong. As the artist notes, “This All-Over Premium Tote just screams ‘I am Different!!”

Image credits: thatblackcat.com

#24 Cat & Lady Bookplates from SF Count

$6.30 per sheet of 20

Sarah from SF Count has created a design that will appeal to cat lovers, book lovers and vintage fans alike! The customizable text can easily be changed to your own name or your gift recipient.

Image credits: www.zazzle.com

#25 Geometric Cat Night Light from Western Art Glass

$39.95

This beautiful night light is ready to plug right into the wall. As Brian Western of Western Art Glass says, “Hex Cat lights your path through the labyrinth of nibbled hopes and dreams, avoiding stubbed toes in the process…”

Image credits: www.aftcra.com

#26 Cat Head Earrings from Sleepy Cat Jewelry

$38.00+

These textured, antiqued earrings are available in sterling silver or copper. Carolyn Jones is the artist behind Sleepy Cat Jewelry. She works primarily with copper and silver wire, semiprecious stones, glass beads and crystals. She has a variety of styles, with a special collection of cat-inspired necklaces, earrings, cuffs and pendants.

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#27 Girl & Siamese Cat Print from Tascha Parkinson

$15.00

Tascha Parkinson is an urban primitive folk artist. Sweet-faced girls, cats, dogs and other colorful images fill her canvases and are sure to bring a smile to your face!

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#28 Cat Folk Phone Case from Lime Green Palace

$35.00

Sondra Smith is the talented designer behind Lime Green Palace. In her words, she is a “surface pattern designer with a love of all things critter with a touch of whimsy.” This design is also available on shirts and as a print.

Image credits: www.designbyhumans.com

#29 Cat Enamel Pin from Pinprick

$10.00

Enamel pins are in! I’ve been seeing them pop up everywhere and I love it. Pinprick has a gray and orange tabby version. Yay. Nice stocking stuffer, or gift for a cat loving co-worker!

Image credits: pinprick.bigcartel.com

#30 Cat Mug from Crazy Cat Lady Ceramics

$30.00

This stoneware mug is handmade in the Bohemian Cat House. It’s hand thrown on the potters wheel, hand glazed & the images are hand printed. Enjoy your coffee and show off your Crazy Cat Lady Pride and enjoy one of the hottest items from CatConLa. This mug is microwaveable and dishwasher safe and holds approx. 1.5 cups.

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#31 Cat Silhouette Top from The Feline Boutique

$32.00

Kaylee Doherty is the artist behind The Feline Boutique. Her modern, fun prints are hand screen printed and block printed on fashionable apparel, paper goods and housewares. The apparel is manufactured without the use of sweat shops, eco friendly, and W.R.A.P. certified, which means that shirts were woven in a safe, lawful, humane and ethical way. As far as the design and printing process goes everything is done in house from drawing up designs to the actual screen printing.

Image credits: www.aftcra.com

#32 2017 Cat Calendar from The Dancing Cat

$36.00

The Dancing Cat features the modern and distinct cat art of Rhode Island School of Design graduate Jamie Shelman. Jamie’s cats are inspired by artists such as William Steig, Sempe, and Roald Dahl, often capturing the ridiculous nature of daily routine and elegant emotion of happy cats. Click on the link to view all 12 images.

Image credits: www.jamieshelman.com

#33 Mid-Century Modern Cat Utensils from Felinethropy

$25.60

A small hand-painted cat illustration in an atomic kitsch style on a brand new wooden spatula and spoon, perfect for any Mid-Century design fan and feline lover!

Image credits: www.etsy.com

#34 Vintage Silver Cat Pendant from Orchid Blue NZ

$28.00

This beautiful piece of art was created from a vintage silver plated serving tray! I love everything about this pendant – the shape of the cat, the intricate designs, and how it is truly one-of-a-kind.

Image credits: www.zibbet.com

#35 Cat Sunbathing Print from Bernadette Kazmarski

$22.50+

The original painting, “The Little Sunflower” is pastel on velour paper. This beautiful piece is available as a greeting card, photographic print, giclee print or canvas. The artist, Bernadette Kazmarski, is a prolific painter, and has an extensive collection of cat inspired works as well as handmade gifts.

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