Santa’s Salad Bar Christmas Cat Planter

This Christmas cat planter turns a pot of cat grass into a roadside farm stand with exactly one customer. “Santa’s Salad Bar” is hand-lettered across cream painted boards, “Fresh Cat Grass” is announced below in bold green capitals, and the bottom plank states the house rule: reserved for your cat, by name.

A farm-stand sign with a hopeful face

The design is printed on the front of the pot and looks like a vintage sign painted on three wooden planks. “Santa’s Salad Bar” runs across the top plank in sign-writer script in sleigh red, “Fresh Cat Grass” fills the middle plank in pine green, and “Reserved for” with your cat’s name sits small at the bottom. A pine sprig tied with a red gingham bow decorates the upper left corner, and little white snowflakes fill the gaps.

Your cat’s photo peeks in from the right edge, head tilted and one paw resting over the boards, wearing a tiny illustrated Santa hat. The hat is part of the print, so your cat never has to tolerate wearing one. Our sample reads Reserved for Tilly for a dilute calico; you type your own cat’s name, and we build the peeking portrait from your photo.

Product details

• Sizes: 4.5″ pot or 6″ pot
• Material: matte white ceramic
• Print: full-color print of your design on the front
• Drainage: drainage hole in the base
• Included: the pot with a matching saucer; plant not included
• Use: indoor use; fits small houseplants such as cat grass or a spider plant
• Personalization: one cat and its name; you can upload up to 6 photos so we can pick the clearest one

How your planter is made

Upload your cat’s photo and you will see a free AI preview in the designer. The preview is an illustration only, there to show the layout. Our designers then prepare the final artwork from your original photo, place the face and paw so they overlap the boards just right, and check everything by hand before printing.

Each Christmas cat planter is made to order. Production takes 3–5 business days, and most orders arrive in about 8–12 business days. Free standard shipping on every US order. For Christmas, order at least three weeks before you need it, and earlier in December. If your planter arrives damaged or misprinted, we remake it or refund you; see our returns and refunds policy.

Photo tips for the peeking pose

Only your cat’s head and one paw appear, so a close, front-facing photo with both eyes and both ears in view works best. A shot of your cat peering over the arm of the sofa or around a doorway looks especially natural here. A slight head tilt adds to the hopeful look. Soft daylight keeps fur and whiskers crisp, and a photo without flash keeps the eyes clear. Our photo guidelines have more tips.

A gift for the cat, a smile for the human

A cat grass planter is a Christmas gift for cats that the human enjoys just as much, and the person who unwraps it gets the joke right away. Plant it with cat grass or a spider plant and set it on a sunny windowsill where your cat can graze in peace, ideally far from the tree. It makes a cheerful Secret Santa gift for a cat-loving coworker or a host gift for a friend with a houseful of cats; if you are not sure a plant is safe for cats, ask your veterinarian first. For their human, add our Scandinavian folk Christmas mug. Find more Christmas gifts for cat lovers and cat home decor, and read our tips for a cat-proof Christmas tree.

FAQ

Product details & care

Material

Matte white ceramic

Sizes

4.5" or 6" pot

Drainage

Drainage hole in the base

Included

Pot with a matching saucer; plant not included

Print

Full-color print of your design on the front

Use

Indoor use; fits small houseplants such as cat grass or a spider plant