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15 Fun DIY Hats for Cats You Can Create at Home (With Pictures)

Wrestling a cat into a costume or a Christmas jumper can be challenging, and you might find yourself on the wrong end of a sharp swipe if you try. However, hats are always fun and don’t usually require much effort to get them on your cat.

Some DIY hats might require a few skills, like knitting or crocheting, but there are also plenty of ideas that you can tackle if you’re new to the world of crafting. Below we have hats that both you and your cat can enjoy together:

Here are 15 DIY Hats for Cats:

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The 15 DIY Hats for Cats

Fabric and Felt Hats

1. Birthday Party Hat by Crafty Lumberjacks

Materials: Felt, pompom, elastic, paper cone template (optional)
Skill level: Beginner
Other tools needed: Scissors, glue gun, fabric glue

Getting everything glued, especially when you’re working with a small shape, can be a little difficult. But this party hat isn’t that tricky to construct, and your cat will look party-ready when it’s done!

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2. No Sew Cat Hat by Cut Out and Keep

Materials: Felt, yarn
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Scissors, ruler

Not only will your cat look fashionable in this cute hat with pompoms, but it will also be super cozy on those crisp winter mornings.

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3. Wizard Felt Hat by Hadrix

Materials: Felt, glue, sequins
Skill level: Beginner
Other tools needed: Scissors, ruler

Your cat will look simply enchanting in this wizard’s hat, and if you have a cloak in your wardrobe, you could even dress up too and go as a magical pair this Halloween. We have no doubt you’ll have a shot at winning the dress-up competition!

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4. Royal Cat Crown by Professor Pincushion

Materials: Fabric, thread, sequins, stuffing or batting
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Fabric glue, needle, scissors, sewing machine (optional)

This crown is perfect for a cat that sits on its throne (cat tree) and surveys the kingdom (the house where it lives rent-free). Your cat will enjoy the royal treatment, and your friends and family will adore the costume.

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5. Egyptian Cat Headdress by Professor Pincushion

Materials: Felt, thread, sequins
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Fabric glue, needle, scissors, sewing machine (optional)

If you’re feeling confident and want to try your hand at something that’s a little different, this project is the one for you. The Egyptians used to worship cats, and we can see why! It’s one of the more difficult projects, but it’s definitely worth it.

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Knitted Hats

6. French Beret Cat Hat by Ravelry

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Knitting needles, scissors

This beret has an easy knit pattern and can be whipped up in any color to give your home a little bit of a Parisian feel. Your cat is undoubtedly going to feel like the most fashionable member of the family with this addition to its wardrobe.

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7. Lion Mane Snood by Ravelry

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Knitting needles, scissors

Your cat can channel its inner big kitty with this cute lion’s mane that will also keep its face warm. Your feline will finally look how it feels on the inside: like a fierce king of the house!

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8. Toasty Ears for Angry Cats by Ravelry

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Knitting needles, scissors

This is a quick, relatively easy pattern that will keep your cat feeling toasty and make it look absolutely adorable. Well, a little more than it usually does anyway.

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9. Santa Hat by Spindles and Spices

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Knitting needles, scissors

No festive period is complete until all the family has dressed up, and now your cat can too with its very own Santa hat! We’re sure they will be ecstatic that they can now look as festive as the family for this year’s holiday card.

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Crochet Cat Hats

10. Small Top Hat by Mad Hooker

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Crochet hook, scissors

Your male cat could look like a distinguished gentleman, or maybe he’s dressing up as a snowman. Whatever the occasion, this small top hat is a very cute look!

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11. Mini Sombrero by Hooked on Patterns

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Intermediate
Other tools needed: Crochet hook, scissors

It’s fun, colorful, and perfect for the summer to keep the sun out of your cat’s eyes as it goes on an adventure in the backyard in this sombrero.

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12. Giddyup Kitty! by Spindles and Spices

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Beginner
Other tools needed: Crochet hook, scissors

It only takes up an hour or two of your time and suddenly your cat can fulfill its dream of a life in the Wild West with this cute, mini cowboy hat.

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13. Crochet Elf Hat by Okie Girl Bling ‘n’ Things

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Beginner
Other tools needed: Crochet hook, scissors

This candy cane-colored elf hat is another perfect addition to your cat’s Christmas. So, whether your cat wants to be Santa himself, or one of his little elves, we’ve got you covered!

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Paper and Pipe Cleaner

14. Paper Marching Band Hat by Modern Cat

Materials: Yarn
Skill level: Beginner
Other tools needed: Glue, scissors, ruler

This paper marching band hat comes from Adam Ellis’s book about putting hats on cats. It’s one of the simplest designs and shouldn’t take long to construct. It’s fun and adorable, and your cat will look amazing.

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15. Pipe Cleaner Crown by Butters the Bean

Materials: Pipe cleaners
Skill level: Beginner
Other tools needed: None

Fewer people have pipe cleaners lying around the home these days, but they’re inexpensive and easy to find online. This simple, yet glamorous pipe cleaner crown adds a little bit of sparkle to your cat’s wardrobe!

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Final Thoughts

There is a hat for every occasion that you can craft at home, no matter what your skill level. We hope this list has inspired you to give it a go. Whether it’s a hat to keep the sun out of your cat’s eyes or the chill off its face, your feline is going to look as fabulous! Just remember not to leave your cat alone with these hats, so it doesn’t eat something it shouldn’t.

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Featured Image Credit: vvvita, Shutterstock

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