Cat Dad Scandinavian Folk Christmas Ornament

This cat dad Christmas ornament is for the man who swore he was not a cat person and now saves the warmest chair for a cat. A crisp white porcelain disc carries a folk-art border of hearts, pine sprigs and stars, with your cat sitting proudly in the middle under the words “CAT DAD”. Hang it at eye level, because he will want to point it out to every guest.

A Scandinavian folk ornament for the cat dad

The design is drawn in the style of Swedish Dala painting: a ring of tiny red hearts, green pine sprigs and gold eight-point stars circles the rim of the disc. In the center, your cat sits from ears to front paws inside a scalloped red wreath edged with little dots and leaf shapes, like a portrait in a painted frame.

“CAT DAD” arches above the wreath in a bold, rounded folk serif. Below it, a red ribbon banner holds your cat’s name in white letters, and the year sits underneath, just inside the border. Our example reads “CAT DAD / Moose / 2026” – you add your own cat’s name and year. The palette sticks to Dala red, pine green, a touch of gold and snow white, so this cat dad ornament fits a natural fir tree as well as a modern one, and once the tree comes down it can hang from a hook by the door all year.

Product details

• Size: 3″ round flat disc
• Material: white porcelain (ceramic), about 3 mm thick, solid one-piece construction
• Finish: glossy glaze
• Print: full-color print of the design on the front
• Hanging: small gold-tone metal cap with a red-and-white baker’s twine loop
• Care: wipe gently with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
• Personalized: one cat; your cat’s name in the “Cat’s name” box and the year in “Text on your gift”; upload up to six photos of your cat

How your ornament is made

Upload a photo of your cat and you will see a free AI preview. The preview is an illustration only, there to show the idea. Our designers then prepare the final artwork from your original photo and check it by hand before printing. Each ornament is made to order and ready to ship in about 3–5 business days; plan on about 8–12 business days from order to delivery. Free standard shipping on every US order. For Christmas, order at least three weeks before you need it, and earlier in December. If your ornament arrives damaged or misprinted, we remake it or refund you – our returns and refunds policy explains how.

Photo tips for a 3-inch ornament

On a small ornament, a simple pose reads best. Choose a photo of your cat sitting upright and facing the camera, with the head, chest and front paws clearly visible and no other pets in the shot. Shoot at your cat’s eye level rather than from above, and pick a photo where the eyes are sharp. Big cheeks and a calm, slightly smug look come across wonderfully at this size. Our photo guidelines have more tips.

Who it suits

A personalized cat dad ornament suits a first Christmas with a new cat, a partner who talks to the cat in a special voice, or a dad whose cat follows him from room to room. It also slips easily into a stocking, which makes this cat dad Christmas ornament a simple gift from the cat itself.

For a matching folk-art set, add the Scandinavian folk Christmas mug with your cat in a scalloped red frame. Browse our cat dad gifts and more custom cat ornaments.

FAQ

Product details & care

Material

White porcelain (ceramic), about 3 mm thick, solid one-piece construction

Size

3" round flat disc

Finish

Glossy glaze

Print

Full-color print of your cat design on the front

Hanging

Small gold-tone metal cap with a red-and-white baker's twine loop

Care

Wipe gently with a clean, dry microfiber cloth