If your little one loves cats, they are not alone! =^･ω･^= Kitty cat theme birthdays are popular year round – and they’re “purrfectly” easy to pull together. Easy DIY decorations, fun kitty cat themed food ideas and super cute party favors all make for a meowy memorable birthday.
We’ve curated some of our favorite kitty cat theme designs and ideas – for both boys and girls!
- Kitty Cat Theme Birthday Cakes
- Macarons, cookies and cupcakes with a kitty cat theme.
- Food ideas featuring kitty cats
- Invitations for birthdays featuring – you guessed it!!
- Easy – and inexpensive – decor to meow it up a bit.
- Party Games and Favors for the kiddos!
- Cat theme shirts and hats for the birthday boy or girl
- Get the kiddos involved in cat friendly charities!
Kitty Cat theme birthday cakes
This delicious Kitty Cat Birthday Cake features fluffy white frosting, a super cute pink nose and black eyes and whiskers. The simple cake topper can showcase the year for a special kitty cat birthday.
Such a sweet little birthday cat cake – love the piping around the edge, the floral heading and the sweet face with blush on the cheeks. It’s always amazing how simple fresh cut flowers can add the fanciest touch to bring a cake to life.
Cat theme macarons, cookies and cupcakes!
Is this adorable? The simplistic “hello kitty” design looks so sweet on this white macaron.
Cat calico cookies are also adorable with their bright eyes and sweet smile! You can find the recipe here! (These cookies were cut free hand – nice job!)
Get your kitty cat cookie cutters and some fine point edible drawing pen markers and get ready to create these cuties! Just use your favorite sugar cookie recipe and frosting with different shades of food coloring.
Here’s an easy way to create super fun cat cookies. Just make your favorite sugar cookie recipe (Sally’s baking addiction has a great one) , roll them out with this cat rolling pin and bake!
Kitty Cat approved cupcakes – from my 3littlekittens! Add some kitty cat shaped cookies to the cupcakes – and voila! These fancy cat cookie cutters might just do the trick.
Cute kitty cat theme food ideas for the party
Simple & Nice! Cute Cheesy Mice.
How fun are these! You’ll need triangle shaped crackers, white cheese, almond pieces (for the ears) and raisins or black olive pieces for the eyes and nose. For the cute little tails. you can use curly Chinese noodles. You can have the birthday girl or boy help make the appetizers come to life!
Peeping Cats!
Check out this cute peeping cat. She would look so cute in mugs of cocoa, tea or chocolate milk! They would also be quite the conversation piece at the dessert table. You can get the mold here and create marshmallows, ice cream, mousse, chocolates or other treats – let your imagination go!
Bakers – take note! Cat shaped bread loaves are here 🙂
If you’re a baker – and a cat lover – you’ll love this cat shaped bread pan. Just bake your favorite recipe, (here are 75 quick bread recipes to get your imagination going) slice the bread and let the smiles begin. Add some melted chocolate for smiles (make sure you have a icing decorator syringe or black icing) and the kiddos will love it!
And of course you’ll need cat shaped measuring spoons to make the bread!
You can also add these cute reusable kitty cat straws for fun decor.
Invitations with a Kitty Cat theme
We’ve found some pretty cute kitty cat “pawty” invitations for your cat lovin kiddo. We’re not kitten you – all of these are super easy to edit on line.
Cat decorations to add the “meow” to your party!
Let’s PAWTY! Cute kitty cat theme backdrop to get the party started – and great photo op for the birthday kiddo and guests.
Easily bring the kitty cat theme to your party with this giant party package including balloons, swirls, banners, cupcake toppers, plates and more!
Balls of Yarn are the purrfect touch!
Add some cute balls of yarn in your kiddo’s favorite color, display on a cake plate and voila! Instant – and easy – decor for your kitty cat themed birthday.
Set the tone (and the table) with this cute cartoon cat tablecloth.
Balloons always help bring a party to life and this giant black cat balloon is no exception. Perfect addition to float above the tables or tie it to the birthday girl or boy’s chair.
You can celebrate with these gold theme cat balloons, banners and flags. The MEOW balloons are super cute and add to the decor.
Party plates with a darling kitten face. Easy to customize with your little one’s name and birthdate.
Sprinkle some cat theme confetti on the tables – creative way to add to the theme with very little effort!
Easy breeezy DIY Kitty Cat theme paper cups. Just get some kitty cat colored paper cups, a black or other colored magic marker and make sweet cat faces. You can add striped or dotted straws to add some flair!
These cute furry cat stuffed animals will really add to the decor too! Add a few to the table for a cute centerpiece.
Cat decorations for a crowd! You can find a complete set with service for 16 with Kitty Cat Plates (shown below) Cups & Napkins. The set also includes a Banner, Tablecloth and Centerpiece – Perfect Cat Birthday Party Decorations!
These stylin’ kitty cat paper cups are easy to customize – simple to order!
Or these fun paper cups feature kitty cats around the world!
DIY Kitty Cat Balloons
It doesn’t get easier than this! Just get some pink balloons and pink and black construction paper. Then cut out the ears, nose and whiskers and super glue or tape onto your balloons. Of course, you can always go for the pre-assembled version – just as cute – and saves you some time!
Another cute diy kit with balloons and dots and glue for the faces, cat ears and whiskers. One mom had this to say: “These balloons were so cute for my kitten’s first birthday party!!! There were way more pieces than I expected! I could have made so many balloons! Easy to assemble and so stinking cute!!!” One reviewer recommended filling them with helium so the cat faces can look down at the guests – how purrfect!
Kitty Cat theme milestone poster
Here’s a fun way to add the kitty cat theme – and have a keepsake for your daughter or son for years to come. This adorable kitty cat theme milestone poster is easy to customize, frame and display at your kiddo’s party.
Fun Cat and Mouse games for the party goers 🙂
Kids love to color – and it’s a fun, easy way for them to get involved and creative at the party. Just get some crayons or washable paints, find some cute cat coloring pages (a few are shown below) and let their imagination go. They can also draw on each other – adding cute cat whiskers with washable markers – or add temporary cat tattoos!
Here are a few free digital downloads: a fun decorative cat coloring page from justcolor.net and a cute cat with flowers from 30 seconds mom.
You can also find cute cats in coloring books for the kiddos!
Fun – easy to apply temporary cat tattoos are sure to be a hit! Each pack has 42 stickers – plenty of ways to get “feline” creative!
Pin the tail on the cat
Here’s a fun party game the kids will love – Pin the tail on the kitty cat! This cute little cat poster is customizable with your kiddo’s name and age … and available as a digital download. It comes in a large size too – 24 x 36! One mom wrote: “My daughter and all her friends had a blast playing the game and it went perfectly with her kitty themed party.”
Kitty Cat Bingo is also a big hit for party goers. The first one to get Bingo gets the Prize!
Toss the yarn in the basket
Here’s a super easy – and fun – game for the kiddos. Get small balls of yarn and have the kiddos stand a distance away from the basket and toss. The one (or team) who gets the most in wins! The kitty cat basket is perfect for this game – plus doubles as a storage container once the party guests have gone!
Kitty Cat Birthday Party Favors
Cute cats in a cart make a great decoration – and can double as party favors for the kiddos! Just get some fun paper hats for your kitty cat stuffed animals and you’re good to go!
Adopt a Cat!
You could also add this cute “adopt a cat” sign above the kitty cats. These little faces are adorable – and adoptable!
Get your cat ears on!
The party goers will love cat ears – glitter cat ears are all the rage – to get the party started. You can have these available at the door for party guests when they arrive 🙂 You can also get some headbands, felt and make your own.
Cute kitty cat princess hat, party plates and cat candles!
Kitty Cat Masks
These are also super easy – no DIY required. These cat face masks are ready to go for the guests.
If you’re playing “pin the tail on the kitty“, these cat masks double as blindfolds! Plus, the kiddos will love to take them home – so soft and comfortable!
Cat Favors that will warm your heart
Super cute plush kitty cats to take home! You’ll get 8 different styles of kittens – 6 inches from nose to tail and 5 inches in height, ideal size for a little hands. They’ll also fit perfectly into a treat box to go.
And your feet! These cute kitty cat socks are purrrfect party favors for your guests – or a fun gift for the birthday girl! They come in a box of five – each with their own unique face and colors.
More adorable cat socks! The little cat ears on the socks give it an extra fun touch!
Something for everyone! This party favor kit includes kitty cat tattoo stickers. bracelets, hair clips, key chains, nail decor, cat stickers and more – includes little bags for the party goers.
These cute kitty cat gift tags are fun for wrapped giveaways or treats!
You can also fill favor bags with cat party favors or treats for the party guests. These cute colored sacks are decorated with cat faces and ears.
Cat theme birthday shirts (and more!)
Sweet kitty cat face on a ruffly shirt for the birthday girl!
Adorable kitty cat theme leggings for the party girls!
Kitty Cat Face Masks
Another “purrfect” accessory for parties! Face masks for the kiddos (and adults)!
Cute Cat Gift Ideas for the Birthday Girl
Kitty Cat purses – sure to be a hit! With three colors to choose from, this mini purse can hold stickers, crayons, and other small items for the little birthday girl..
How adorable is this backpack? She’ll love to show off her new kitty cat backpack at pre-school or school.
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Your little one will love this adorable “fancy cat” purse carrier. She can take her friendly pet with her when she’s off visiting friends and family.
Cat Crafts for Girls or Boys!
Even if they’ve never tried sewing before, your son or daughter will have fun trying their hand at sewing these darling cats. You can get patterns and fabrics (check out theadistry for some inspiration) or get a complete kitty cat craft kit. Each cat comes with its own set of directions. They’re perfect for beginners – and educational too!
Get the kids involved!
For older kiddo parties, you could raffle off a cat friendly tote bag that helps protect the environment – and helps Alley Cat Allies a non profit organization dedicated to protecting and improving cats’ lives. They are a champion for the humane treatment of all pet, stray, and feral cats & kittens.
Need a custom design? Just let me know and we can get started! (My coworker Edgar is eager to help.)
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ColleenMichele is a smile maker and graphic designer at colleenmichele.com. Her designs have been featured on national sites including Martha Stewart Wedding, Country Living Magazine, Bride’s Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Pop Sugar and BuzzFeed.
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