Everyone like funny cat pics, right? But none of us cat lovers are comfortable with the idea of stressed-out kitties being trussed-up in costumes for the sake of human entertainment. Here’s where Cat Hats by Kitty Barnett comes in handy: this little book contains 16 different paper hats, which are so lightweight that you can pop one on the bonce of a snoozing feline, snap a hilarious photo/video, and your cat won’t even notice!
Cat Hats by Kitty Barnett is available in paperback for £7.99 from Hardie Grant, but one lucky Cool For Cats UK reader can win my review copy. (Which, I should add, is in pristine condition – I promise I won’t cut any of the hats out!) To enter the giveaway just leave a comment at the end of this post. Entries must be received before midnight 31st March 2013. Winner will be chosen by a random electronic draw on 1st April 2013 (only one entry per person, please), and notified by email. This giveaway is open to addresses anywhere in the world!
The hats in this book are very easy to construct – you just cut them out as one piece and slot the headband together. The designs range in theme and silliness, from conventional hats, such as a crown, a bowler hat and a beanie, to more off-the-wall headgear, like a banana and a cupcake.
Here’s Percy (obviously a Velvet Underground fan), and Kandy – who’s looking jolly gangsta in a Fluff Daddy Beanie:
Any photos that you take of your cats in their paper hats would be just the thing for homemade cards (yes, there is a Father Christmas one!), as well as Facebook pics etc. If you do decide to turn your hand to your own cat-in-a-hat stylee stationery, the quirky modern fonts and graphics in this book will provide further inspiration. The book also contains plenty of cute and funny cat photos, which could be cut out and used in your own designs too.
OK, now I’m going to put Cat Hats back into its jiffy bag and tuck it away out of reach, before I succumb to the temptation to cut out the Suzie Sunday hat and snap Eric wearing it. Yes, it would be the funniest thing ever, but it’s against International Giveaway Regulations to help yourself to the merchandise!
Here’s Chelsea in hers instead:
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I’d love to see if I could get Tabitha to wear some of these! She’d look soooo stylish!
My Casper would just love this! He just turned 4 and what a great gift this would be!
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aww i could have so much fun with my cat Rolo with these
This would be fun with our 3 cats!
What a brilliant idea, who doesn’t like to put something on our pets (as long as it doesn’t upset them) and get a photo. Cats are harder than dogs in my experience, so this is perfect!
A really novel little idea for making your own greeting cards and I would never have come across it if I hadn’t seen your blog – thanks!
This is sooo cute
how cute!!! a brilliant idea
What a great idea! The cats look terrific.
Oh their fantastic Matilda Shropshire Cat Rescue’s mascot cat is eyeing up the Sailor one she has one eye and fancies being a pirate!!
Hahahhahahahahahah this is hilarious! *looks sideways at unsuspecting cat*
this would make my life complete.
Marvelous I could make my own calendar with my cats and these hats maybe even as christmas presents certainly cheer up those gloomy winter days!
What a brilliant give away! How I could torment my Ellie cat with this >:3
Awesome giveaway!!
LOVE this. It has a hat for each of my five divas to play with.
I’ve been trying for so long now to tempt my cats into headgear… Maybe this is just the thing!
I want these!
I could spend all day having fun with this. Thankfully of our three cats, one is so laid back and lazy that he’d enjoy the attention!
“Kitty Barnett ”
Great name
WOW looks incredible!… Can we name the sequel Cats Hats 2, the beret strikes back?
This is a great idea
Fantastic prize !
Oh the fun I could have with these… Not sure Cookie and Alfie would feel the same
My son’s cat isn’t named Rocky for nothing! I think the ‘hatting’ while asleep option might be the safest!
This looks amazing!
my grand-daughter would love this for her kitty “helllo”
Haha that’s amazing!
Brightened up my day no end
My cat is so lazy you could light a bomb under him and he wouldn’t notice. So I would have great fun putting these hats on him.
My Apricot Point and Lilac Point Siamese boys would look really cool in these. Especially as they spend most of the day sparko on my bed. You should get whoever wins to post photos of their cats wearing the prize!
I have to get this for my daughter’s cat The Evil Albus, a huge white leopard type who terrorises the neighbourhood and deserves to be photographed in a girlie hat!
The kids are desperate for me to win this – they love the idea!
that is awesome
These look so funny!! XD
Wow my 2 would love the chance to parade down the “cat walk” in their hats!!
LOL – I’d be in 7th Heaven with such silliness
Looks like GREAT fun =^..^=
This is amazing! I have to have it. Think of the hours fun and hilarious pictures. My poor cat!
That crown would be eminently suitable for our Little Prince.
What a cool idea! I would love to dress my cats in these.
Have to say that THAT is one clever idea! Are people in the U.S. eligible to win? If so, count me in!
Cool hatz 4 catz
I would love to put hats on my two boys and as they are always asleep (except at 4.30am when they think it’s a good time to play) I can just imagine the cool photos.
This is amazing!!
Two of my favourite things in the world – cats and hats! Love!
this may actually be the best thing I have EVER seen!