Gifts for Cat Moms: 12 Embroidered Ideas, From Her Own Cat to Christmas Cats

Gifts for cat moms land best when they show her own cat, so most of the 12 picks below are stitched from a photo of her cat, and the rest are ready-made cat designs that need no photo. We embroider every item ourselves and make it to order in the USA, so this list only covers our own cat mom gifts, from a $23.85 portrait cap to a $63 hoodie. If her birthday, Mother’s Day or Christmas is close, start with the portrait gifts: they need a few extra days for a free design proof.

How we picked these gifts

Every pick is something a cat mom can wear, not a cat toy or a kitchen gadget, and each one is embroidered in thread rather than printed. We grouped them by what you need to place the order: a photo of her cat, a short text, or nothing at all. Prices are for a crewneck sweatshirt unless noted, and most designs also come as a hoodie ($63), a quarter zip ($59) or a T-shirt ($43). For a longer look at how a stitched portrait is planned, see our guide to choosing a pet portrait gift.

Portrait gifts made from her cat’s photo

These designs start from a clear photo of her cat. We send a free digital proof within 1–2 business days, you can ask for unlimited edits, and U.S. orders arrive 3–8 business days after you approve it.

1. Custom cat hoodie with her cat’s name | $63

The custom cat hoodie stitches her cat’s face in full color, with the name arched above in varsity letters and short text on each side, such as EST. 2021 or BEST MOM. It is the warmest pick on this list and the one most likely to become her everyday hoodie.

2. Cat mom sweatshirt with a portrait of her cat | $53.85

This one comes in two versions: a full-body cat portrait with an optional flower wreath, or cat face portraits with stitched names for a home with more than one cat. Both let you add the cat’s name, choose where it sits on the chest and add a sleeve detail.

3. Embroidered cat sweatshirt with a line of text | $53.85

The embroidered cat sweatshirt holds one to four cat faces with a name or a short line underneath, plus an optional sleeve name with an angel paw or a heart. One or two cats are included; three cats add $10 and four cats add $20.

4. Line art cat hoodie | $63

For a cat mom who likes a quieter look, the line art cat hoodie traces her cat’s face into a clean outline in one thread color, on the left chest by default, with an optional name under the portrait or on the sleeve.

5. CAT MOM varsity sweatshirt | $53.85

The varsity cat portrait sweatshirt is listed as CAT DAD, but the top text is yours to change: switch it to CAT MOM, add an EST year and pick the letter and outline colors. Order one of each for a matching cat mom and cat dad pair.

6. Pet portrait baseball cap | $23.85

The smallest budget on the list is a portrait baseball cap: a washed cotton cap with an adjustable brass strap and her cat’s face embroidered from your photo. It suits a cat mom who already owns plenty of sweatshirts.

Christmas gifts for cat moms

For delivery by Christmas Day, order by December 8 in the U.S. or by November 23 outside the U.S., and approve the proof the same day for a personalized design. Every holiday design is in our cat Christmas sweatshirts.

7. Personalized cat Christmas sweatshirt | $53.85

The personalized cat Christmas sweatshirt puts her cat in reindeer antlers and a red nose, under its name in red varsity letters, with an optional EST year.

8. Gnome cat sweatshirt | $53.85

No photo needed: the gnome cat sweatshirt shows three white cats in striped gnome hats between two Christmas trees. Ready-made designs skip the proof and arrive 3–8 business days after you order.

9. Holiday cat sweatshirt | $53.85

For a cat mom whose cat climbs the tree every year, the holiday cat sweatshirt shows four black cats wrecking Christmas with a Santa hat, a tangle of lights, a gift box and two ornaments.

Everyday and Halloween cat designs

10. Cat reading book sweatshirt | $53.85

The cat reading book sweatshirt has a small white cat in a pink scarf curled up with a book and a cup of coffee on the left chest, for the cat mom who reads with a cat on her lap.

11. Spooky black cat sweatshirt | $53.85

For spooky season, the spooky black cat sweatshirt lines up four black cats with a crow, bats and a tiny ghost, and her cat’s name can go on the sleeve for $10 more.

A gift for a cat mom who lost her cat

12. Cat memorial hoodie | $63

The cat memorial hoodie stitches her cat’s portrait from a photo, with up to four pets, their names and an optional heart or initials on the sleeve. Our guide to gifts for someone who lost a pet covers timing and what to write in the card.

Which gift fits her?

How to get her cat’s photo without spoiling the surprise

Ask someone she lives with, or save a photo she has shared of her cat. The face should be in focus, in daylight, with both eyes visible; our guide to choosing a pet photo shows what works. If the photo is not clear enough, you will see it in the free proof and can send another one before we stitch.

Gifts for cat moms FAQ

What is a good gift for a mom who loves cats?

A portrait of her own cat, stitched on something she will wear, is the gift she is most likely to keep. If you can’t get a photo, pick a cat design that matches her sense of humor, like the gnome cats or the cat reading a book.

What to gift a cat parent?

For a couple who share a cat, order the varsity sweatshirt twice, once as CAT MOM and once as CAT DAD, or browse our cat dad gifts for his half of the pair.

Are these gifts printed or embroidered?

Embroidered. The portrait and the lettering are stitched into the fabric with thread, so they won’t crack or peel like a print. Our care guide for embroidered sweatshirts explains how to wash them so the stitching lasts.

Can I exchange the size later?

Personalized and made-to-order pieces are not eligible for size exchanges, so compare her usual size with our size guide before you order.