Cat Party Favor – DIY Candy Dome Ornament
Get ready to fall in love with the purr-fectly adorable cat party favor you can make yourself with just a few simple supplies and a clear plastic ornament!
This cat craft is not only irresistibly cute, it’s also fun and simple to make with our free printable pattern and step-by-step instructions. You’ll use an empty plastic ornament to create this cat party favor, turning it into a delightful candy dome treat that’s sure to steal hearts. Whether you’re crafting solo or with friends and family, this diy candy dome party favor is a fun way to create something sweet, playful, and personal.
Kids, teens, and adults alike will love this diy party favor! It’s a great project for older kids and teens who enjoy hands-on creativity, and adults will have fun adding their own personal flair. Younger children may need a bit of help with cutting and gluing, but they’ll still enjoy making their own adorable cat craft and picking out the candy (or trinkets) to tuck inside. This sweet little feline makes a memorable gift, place setting, or decoration.
When to Make this Adorable Cat Party Favor
This craft is ideal for all kinds of celebrations:
- Tea Parties: Add a touch of whimsy to your next tea party by placing a cat party favor at each guest’s seat. They’ll love the charm and surprise hidden inside!
- Brunch Gatherings: Hosting a weekend brunch with friends or family? These candy dome cat crafts make the cutest table décor or takeaway treat.
- Kids’ Birthday Parties: Use them as party favors or a fun party activity! Little guests will love creating their own cat friend or receiving one as a sweet gift.
- For Cat Lovers: Know someone who’s obsessed with cats? Surprise them with this handmade diy candy dome party favor—they’ll appreciate the thoughtful and unique touch.
- Craft Nights: Looking for an easy and creative group project? This craft is a hit for teen get-togethers, ladies’ nights, or mother-daughter crafting time.
Why You’ll Love This DIY Party Favor Craft
This DIY party favor is the kind of project that makes everyone smile. It’s simple to make, uses easy-to-find supplies, and results in a totally charming creation. Whether you’re decorating for a party or crafting with kids, this cat craft delivers both fun and function—something cute and useful! Plus, there’s so much room for creativity in the decorating process.
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Make your Cat Candy Dome Party Favor Unique!
There are so many fun ways to personalize this cat party favor!
- Swap the glitter cardstock for solid paper, craft felt, or craft foam for different textures and styles.
- Try using different-sized ornaments—we’ve included a printable scale guide at the end of the article to help you adjust the pattern.
- Change out the wiggle eyes for buttons, sequins, pom-poms, or cut eye shapes from cardstock—or simply paint them on.
- Add a name to turn it into a personalized gift or place card.
- Instead of candy, fill the dome with small trinkets, mini toys, coins, or pom-poms.
- Want a holiday twist? Use black cardstock and turn your kitty into a black witch cat for Halloween! (Get a step by step photo tutorial for the witch cat version right here)
How to Make a DIY Kitten Party Favor
Ready to get started? Grab your supplies and our free printable template—then follow the easy instructions below to make your own diy candy dome party favor. In no time, you’ll have a sweet little cat friend ready to brighten someone’s day.
SUPPLIES:
- Pattern PDF
- Two sheets of cardstock to make the candy dispensing mechanism and pattern pieces. Choose a cardstock color to match the body color of your cat.
- One sheet of glitter cardstock to make the cat’s body.
- A scrap of glitter cardstock in pink to make the nose and ears.
- One 60mm split plastic ornament
- One paper fastener
- Two 18mm wiggle craft eyes
You will also need:
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- pencil
- Gluestick
- Hot glue and hot glue gun
- Candy to fill the dispenser
INSTRUCTIONS:
Print the pattern pieces onto cardstock. If you’d like a step by step instruction list with photos, see the Witch Cat Candy Dome post.
Cut out pattern pieces #1-#5 and #10-#12. You do not need pattern pieces #6-#9. If you are using a lighter weight cardstock (65lbs or less), you can optionally cut out both copies of pattern piece #1, and use a glue stick to glue them together for added strength. Punch a hole in the center of pieces #1 and #2.
If using glitter cardstock, use pattern pieces #4-#5 and #10-#12 as stencils. Draw around the pattern pieces onto the back of the glitter cardstock, and cut the pieces out. To create the cat as shown, cut pattern pieces #4, #5, and #10 from your chosen cat body color glitter cardstock, and pieces #11 and #12 from pink glitter cardstock. If you are using glitter cardstock with white backing, you can optionally use a marker to color the back of the cardstock pieces to match the front side.
To build the candy dispenser mechanism, begin by connecting pieces #1 and #2 together using a paper fastener. Fold the arms of the paper fastener flat against piece #2, and use a small piece of tape to hold them in place. Glue pattern piece #3 over the arms of the paper fastener to hide them, taking care to align the pieces so the hole of the dispenser mechanism is not covered.
Use hot glue to attach the plastic half-dome ornament to the top of the cardstock candy dispenser mechanism. To ensure it works correctly, attach the plastic half-dome ornament to mechanism piece #3 (the side without the visible paper fastener head).
Place piece #4 over the top of the ornament dome, and attach it in place using hot glue.
Create the cat face by attaching the wiggle eyes, ears (piece #11), and nose (piece #12) to body piece #5 using hot glue.
Fold the cat body piece (#5) along the dotted lines, so that the front and back sides of the head meet. Glue the two sides of the head together.
Use hot glue to attach the cat body piece to the candy dome dispenser.
Attach the cat’s tail (piece #10) to the back of the candy dispenser using hot glue.
Turn over the ornament and fill it with candy. Close the dispenser.
Your cat is finished!
From tea parties to birthday bashes, this adorable cat party favor adds a touch of magic to any event. With so many ways to customize and create, it’s a craft you’ll return to again and again. Don’t forget to download the free template and print conversion guide at the end of the post. Happy crafting!
How do I resize the pattern for different sized Christmas ornaments?
If your ornament is either bigger or smaller, try scaling the pattern when printing. The following scaling percentages have been found to work with slightly smaller or bigger ornaments:
- 50mm ornament: print at 83%
- 60mm ornament: print at 100%
- 70mm ornament: print at 117%
