3 Easy-to-Make No-Sew Cat Christmas Collar

Glam up your feline friend this holiday season by handcrafting cat Christmas collars for her. No need to trouble yourself with sewing as making these accessories do not require painstaking needlework, only crafty hands.

1. Bedazzled Leather Cat Christmas Collar

Your pet will surely grab everyone’s attention in the room whilst wearing this sparkly rhinestone-studded cat Christmas collar.

What you need:

• 10 pieces ss30 red rhinestones
• 50–90 pieces ss16 green rhinestones
• Plain thin leather belt, preferably with a colour that matches the Christmas season
• Tweezers
• Leather punch or awl
• Scissors
• Toothpick
• Non-toxic extra strong craft glue
• Measuring tape
• Ruler
• Pencil

How to make this cat Christmas collar:

For the leather belt collar:

1. Using a measuring tape, get your cat’s neck measurement for the ideal length of her Christmas collar.
2. Add 2–3 inches to the measurement so the cat Christmas collar can be easily adjusted.
3. Transfer the neck measurements you have made to the leather belt using a pencil.
4. Let your cat try on the Christmas collar to check if the measurements need adjustment. Increase the length if needed.
5. Cut the belt at the mark you have made. Trim the belt’s end corners too so it can fit through the belt buckle.
6. Use a measuring tape to find the centre of the belt.
7. Make a horizontal line at the centre of the belt. Use this as a guide to prevent punching holes in a crooked line.
8. Punch holes 2 inches from the bottom end of the belt. If necessary, punch additional holes at 1-inch interval.

For the bedazzled collar embellishments:

1. Place the leather cat Christmas collar flat on a newspaper.
2. Use a toothpick to put a small dot of glue on each ss20 rhinestone.
3. Place the ss20 rhinestones 1 centimetre apart on the collar using the tweezers.
4. Fill the remaining spaces of the cat Christmas collar with ss16 rhinestones.
5. Allow all the glue to dry completely overnight before placing the collar on your feline friend.

Notes for this cat Christmas collar:

• You can opt for rhinestones with a contrasting Christmas colour to the collar to make the finished product more eye-catching.
• Always supervise your feline friend when she wears this leather cat Christmas collar. Keep her from biting or pawing at it to prevent the rhinestones from falling off.
• If the rhinestones become unglued, pick them up right away, as they are potential choking hazards. You can glue them back on the collar when you have time.

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2. Pompom Cat Christmas Collar with a Bow

Add more cuteness to your pet’s Christmas look by letting her don this festive pompom cat collar.

What you need:

• 1 pack of green and white pompoms
• 3 inches 1-inch wide red ribbon
• 4 inches ½-inch wide green ribbon
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Thread
• Elastic string
• Glue stick and glue gun
• Thin pipe cleaner

How to make this cat Christmas collar:

For the pompom collar

1. Measure your feline friend’s neck with a measuring tape to know the length of her Christmas collar.
2. Add an extra 2 inches to the measurement. This will help you tie the ends of the cat Christmas collar easily.
3. Cut the elastic string according to the measurements you have made.
4. Thread the needle to the elastic string.
5. Create a string of pompoms by pushing the threaded needle through the centre of each pompoms.
6. Repeat until the entire length of the stringed pompoms is the same length as your cat’s neck measurement.
7. Tie the ends of the elastic string together securely with a double knot and cut off any excess.

For the bow collar attachment

1. Place both tail ends of the red ribbon in the middle. Make sure that they overlap each other to create 2 loops and 2 tails.
2. Adjust the proportions of the loops and the tails until they are symmetrical.
3. Glue the centre of the ribbon together.
4. Twist a pipe cleaner securely at the centre of the ribbon to help maintain its bow shape.
5. Cut off the excess ends of the pipe cleaner.
6. Tie the green ribbon into a knot at the centre of the red bow. It should cover up the pipe cleaner.
7. Attach the red bow to the pompom cat Christmas collar by tying the ends of the green ribbon to the collar.

Note for this cat Christmas collar:

• Similar to the rhinestones in the bedazzled cat Christmas collar, pom poms are choking hazards. Do not leave your feline friend unsupervised whilst she is wearing it.

3. Tulle Cat Christmas Collar

Give your cat’s Christmas collar a pop of colour by adorning it with vibrant-coloured tulles.

What you need:

• 1-yard plain tulles of different Christmas colours
• Scissors
• Elastic
• Measuring tape
• Marker

How to make this cat Christmas collar:

1. Take your cat’s neck measurement and add 2 inches to make enough space for the knot.
2. Mark the measurement on the elastic with a marker.
3. Cut the elastic and tie its ends into a secure knot.
4. Lay the tulles flat, then cut them into 6-inch strips.
5. Tie different colours of tulle strips on the elastic alternately.
6. Repeat until the whole elastic is completely covered in tulle.
7. Trim the length of the tulles to achieve your preferred amount of poof.

Notes for this cat Christmas collar:

• Some types of tulles, such as the silk, English, and Russian varieties, are not stiff enough to hold their poofy shape.
  Thus, opt for tulles made out of nylon or polyester instead. They tend to be more durable and will not droop down after a few uses.
• Avoid using glitter tulles, as they can be very messy to work with. Glitters are also harmful to your cat. They may get stuck on her fur and get ingested when she grooms.
  As glitters are made of plastic, large amounts of it can cause gastrointestinal issues. Inhaling them can lead to respiratory issues like coughing, sneezing, breathing difficulties, and lung irritation.

These DIY cat Christmas collars are wonderful fashion pieces that elevate your feline friend’s holiday look.

However, they should not serve as a replacement for regular cat collars. So make sure to take it off your pet after snapping cute Christmas cat pics with her.