How to Make Miniature Cats in Boxes

How to Make Miniature Cats in Boxes

Cats love boxes!

See how easy it is to make a little miniature version of your cat in a box.

It's the perfect handmade gift for a cat lover, ornament for the Christmas tree, or miniature display on the shelf.

Do you have a cat in your life?

Do you have a cat lover in your life?

Turn their cherished little felines into an adorable little conversation piece!

Supplies Needed for Miniature Cats in Boxes:

• HTVRont Matte Sticker Paper
• Kraft Paper Cardstock
• Cricut Maker
• Color Deskjet Printer
• Kraft Sticker Paper
• Hot Glue/Gun
• Score Board
• Paper Cutter
• Cat Photos
• Background Remover App (PhotoRoom)

Step 1: Photo of Cat

The first thing needed for this project is a great picture of the desired cat.

I find that cats don't hold still for pictures very well.

My best advice is to make a video and try to get the cat to sit and look at the camera at least for a split second.

Then you can take a screenshot of the video and edit out the background of the cat.

I use a free app called PhotoRoom and the AI does a good job removing the background.

Select the transparent background or the faint checkerboard, it will make the sticker making process much easier.

The free version adds their watermark, but I removed that with photoshop.

Step 2: Upload Cat Pictures to CDS

Here's a full tutorial on uploading images to Cricut Design Space for the Print and Cut feature.

You will need to upload each individual cat image so the Cricut can cut around each cat perfectly.

Step 3: Print Stickers

Arrange the cat images on Cricut Design Space.

I sized them about 1-2 inches or so.

I'm doing a lot of cats in boxes...so it's a little more complicated because there are so many.

Once it's arranged as a sticker sheet, send it to the printer as a print and cut, with the material set to sticker paper.

Step 4: Stick to Paper

After printing the full sticker page, remove the backing and stick the sticker sheet to a piece of kraft cardstock, smoothing as you go so there are no bubbles or wrinkles.

Trim the cardstock if necessary and place it on the cutting mat.

Step 5: Cut Stickers

Now that the Cricut is cutting cardstock with the sticker paper, set the material to that on Cricut Design Space.

Then click cut.

The Cricut will scan the registration marks and then cut out each little kitty cat.

Then remove the mat and reveal the cute little cut out kitties.

They may need some dusting off on the edges after cutting.

Now you can enjoy these cute little cut-outs.

They could be used for fridge magnets, stickers or card making too.

But let's take them a step further by giving them little boxes to hide in.

Step 6: Make Boxes

Measure the width of one cat cutout.

Be generous and add a quarter inch to that number.

Then add 2 inches to that number.

Cut the kraft paper to that width.

Repeat the measuring process for the height, adding 2 inches to the number.

Then cut the kraft paper.

Use the score board and score one inch in on every side of the paper cut out.

This should leave the perfect inside rectangle for the cat that was measured.

Use scissors to cut out the corner pieces that are one by one inch square.

Fold the paper on the score lines and use hot glue to glue the edges together.

Then cut a quarter inch piece of kraft sticker paper and cover the hot glue line with the sticker.

Finally, cut a piece of cardstock that is 1/2 inch by 1 inch and fold it in half.

Hot glue one section of it to the back of a cat and then hot glue the other part onto the bottom of the box.

Give it a couple dry runs to see how it will fit best.

Then glue it in place.

Using a craft stick is helpful for reaching in the box behind the cat and pressing the hot glue onto the box.

Then repeat the same measuring, scoring, folding, gluing and sticking process for all the kitties on your Christmas list!

The position the cat is in makes a difference when fitting them into a box.

If you have a walking picture, you can make a sideways box to have the little cat peek out of.

If the cats have uneven sitting and don't quite fit in the box right, you can glue them on top of a box or off to the side.

At this point you can punch a hole in the top and hang some bakers twine for the perfect little ornament for the Christmas tree.

Or you can just wrap it up for the cat lover on your list this year.

Look at this distinguished little man.

Such a smart boy.

That's it!

Make a cat in a box ornament, knick-knack or miniature display for the crazy cat lady on your holiday shopping list!

I love handmade gifts and this miniature cat in box ornament is just so much fun!

Which little kitty is your favorite?

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