Cat in a Santa Hat SVG

About this design

Cats have a way of looking unimpressed by Christmas, and this one is no exception. It sits with its back turned, ears up and tail curled around its side, wearing a tiny Santa hat perched between its ears. The silhouette is clean and simple, and the attitude comes through without any facial detail at all.

The cat and hat are a single solid piece with no cut-outs, so the design cuts and weeds in seconds. It passes our cut checks from just 1.5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in cream
• Design in red

Because the silhouette is solid, the layers match from the front. For the best look, cut the cat in black or gray and the hat separately in red.

Projects for cat people

• Mugs for the cat lover in your life.
• Window decals. A cat silhouette sitting on the windowsill.
• Ornaments in black acrylic with a red hat.
• Tote bags for a cat-themed holiday market.
• Shirts with “Meowy Christmas” in your own font.
• Cat food storage bin label.
• Stickers for laptops and planners.

Size and cutting tips

It cuts from about 1.5 inches tall. On a windowsill, 6 to 8 inches tall looks like a real cat sitting by the glass. On mugs, 3 to 3.5 inches tall works well.

Step by step: windowsill cat decal

1. Set the cat to 7 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Cut it from black removable vinyl.
3. Cut the hat area again from red vinyl, using the solid style as a guide.
4. Apply the black cat to the lower corner of a window, as if sitting on the sill.
5. Layer the red hat on top.

Color ideas

• Black cat with a red hat, the classic
• Orange cat with a green hat for a ginger kitty
• Gray cat with a white hat on a blue mug

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor so the cat looks the other way.
• Use the editor’s scalloped circle background to make a round badge.

Good to know

Silhouettes like this rely on their outline, so keep them large enough that the ears and tail stay crisp, and apply them to a plain background.

Design notes

The cat is seen from behind, so it suits any color of cat: black, gray, ginger or tabby. That makes it an easy gift for any cat owner without needing to match markings.

Pairs well with

The Dog in a Santa Hat makes a pet pair, and the Cat Face Stocking is a stocking for cats.