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Drop in any photo and pick a style. Portraits, pets, logos, anything - the layers are cut for you in seconds.
Used by cat owners, pet portrait artists, and crafters
Turn Your Cat Into a Stencil
Turn a photo of your cat into a stencil ready to spray, print, or cut. Tabbies, black cats, fluffy Persians, hairless Sphynxes - the layers handle it.
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20,000+Stencils Created
14,000+Artists Worldwide
Cat Stencils
Real Cat Stencils Made Here
Stencils made from real cat photos - tabby portraits, black cat silhouettes, sleeping kittens, breed-specific designs.
How it works
From Cat Photo to Stencil in 4 Steps
Tune Each Layer
One slider per layer: more detail or a cleaner cut. Hold to compare against the original photo.
Fix the Loose Pieces
Islands that would fall out are found and highlighted. One tap fixes every layer, or draw your own bridges.
Export & Cut
Download print-ready files with registration marks. PDF, PNG, Cricut SVG or DXF - your choice.
Features
Built for Feline Portraits
Smart layer separation captures fur pattern, ear shape, and those eye reflections - so it still looks like your cat.
Smart Bridges
Never worry about floating pieces again.
- Instant island detection
- Quick bridge tool
- See problem spots instantly
Multi-Layer Magic
Handle complex designs with ease.
- Smart layer separation
- Perfect alignment marks
- Real-time preview
Familiar Shortcuts
If you know Photoshop, you're already home.
- Ctrl+Z to undo
- Space+Drag to pan
- E for quick bridges
Pro Exports
Every format you need, ready to cut.
- PNG, PDF, SVG, DXF
- Registration marks
- Paper-saving layouts
Pricing
Create for free. Go Pro for the final files.
Free downloads include PDF and PNG with up to 3 layers. Pro unlocks every layer, Cricut, SVG and DXF files, and multi-page printing.
Free
$0Free
No card needed.
- Full editor: unlimited layers, bridging and touch-ups
- PDF and PNG downloads, up to 3 layers
- Default print size on A4 or Letter
- Unlimited projects, 1 kept private
- Supported by ads
- Files for Cricut, Silhouette, laser or CNC
- Wall-size printing across sheets
Pro Lifetime
$99once$249
Pay once. Keep Pro forever.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Every layer in your download
- Print straight to your Cricut from the editor, no Design Space needed
- Any print size, tiled wall-size across sheets
- One-click Cricut export, every layer pre-aligned for Design Space
- SVG for Silhouette and vinyl, DXF for laser and CNC
- No ads
- Unlimited private stencils
- Priority email support
- No recurring payments, every future feature included
7-day money back. Secure checkout by Stripe.
Pro
$10/ month
Renews monthly. Cancel anytime.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Every layer in your download
- Print straight to your Cricut from the editor, no Design Space needed
- Any print size, tiled wall-size across sheets
- One-click Cricut export, every layer pre-aligned for Design Space
- SVG for Silhouette and vinyl, DXF for laser and CNC
- No ads
- Unlimited private stencils
- Priority email support
- Cancel anytime
7-day money back. Secure checkout by Stripe.
Just need this one stencil?Unlock a single stencil for $9 at download. Every layer, any size, every format. No account needed.
Make a stencil FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of cat photo works best?
A clear, well-lit photo with the face or whole cat visible. Side or three-quarter portraits give the cleanest silhouettes. For black cats, make sure the background is much lighter - or upload a photo with the cat against a wall, not against shadow.
Can I make a Halloween black cat silhouette?
Yes - drop the layers to one and push the threshold and contrast to lock in a clean black silhouette. Perfect for Halloween window decorations, vinyl decals on pumpkin buckets, or a spooky front-door wall mural.
What about long-haired cats like Maine Coons or Persians?
Use 3-4 layers so the fur texture and feathered ear tufts get their own tonal layers. The multi-layer output preserves the fluff better than single-layer would.
Can I cut a cat decal on a Cricut?
Yes - export as SVG and open it directly in Cricut Design Space. Each layer becomes a separate cut, so you can do single-colour silhouettes for car windows or multi-colour vinyl portraits for tumblers and mugs.
Is this good for memorial pet portraits?
Many customers use it for that. The multi-layer separation captures the personality and detail of the photo while making it possible to print, frame, or tattoo. Some use the high-res PNG for canvas prints, others use the SVG for small commemorative tattoos.
Can I print a life-size cat on the wall?
Yes - the wall-size tiling feature splits the stencil across multiple A4 or letter pages so you can spray a real-size cat silhouette on a feature wall using only a home printer.
Cat Stencil Maker
Upload a photo of any cat and turn it into a multi-layer stencil ready to spray, cut, or print. Our cat stencil maker works with every breed - Tabbies, Black cats, Persians, Maine Coons, Siamese, Bengals, Sphynx, Ragdolls, British Shorthairs, and mixed breeds - and any pose, from formal portraits to action shots and curled-up sleepers. Layer separation captures stripe patterns, eye reflections, and fluffy ear shapes. Export as PNG for prints, SVG for Cricut Design Space and Silhouette Studio vinyl decals, PDF for tiled wall-size sprays, or DXF for laser-cut wood and acrylic keepsakes. Common uses: black cat Halloween silhouettes, custom car decals, t-shirt prints, garage murals, memorial portrait keepsakes, and pet-portrait tattoo references.
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Make a stencil of your cat in seconds. Your first stencil is free.
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