It's pretty easy to buy a present for a cat person. There are literally thousands of items you can buy in stores or online that feature felines and anything they've ever been associated with. Cat mug? Easy. Cat stickers for a bedroom or laptop? No sweat. However, when it comes down to it, the best presents are personalized and made expressly for the recipient. For that reason, we think you should add a personal touch to a gift you plan to give to the cat person in your life. This gift is actually also ideal for cat lovers with allergies to cats - it's a DIY, cat-shaped pillow that looks just like the feline friend they'd love to cuddle.
Creepy? Probably a little! Will a true cat person love it? Absolutely, says Mental Floss.
It sounds a little complicated, but it's really very easy! Just print out a high-resolution photo of your special feline onto iron-on transfer paper as per the instructions that come with the paper. After that, all you've gotta do is a little ironing, a few cuts, a little sewing, and some stuffing. The full instructions can be found on Decoist.
This gift is almost as good as cloning a cat for real, says Inhabitat. Of course, you can make a kitty pillow for a friend or for yourself, but beware - you'll get good at it really quickly, and your friends will come to expect stuffed cat pillows every birthday. Also, don't go full-crazy-cat-person and make dozens for your home, because that will definitely ward off visitors.
Another benefit of cat pillows? They don't need litter boxes or food, so they're very low-maintenance. We hope your real cat doesn't get jealous!
