Sample Gallery
Real pieces hand painted in our studio, so you can see exactly what the finished urn looks like. Yours is made to order to look like your own pet.
- Pick a jar color.
- Choose a figurine pose and its color.
- Add an optional jar design, motif and your text.
- Drag any element to move it, pull the corner dot to resize, use the dial to rotate.
- Choose size and glaze, then add to cart. Tammy hand paints it and sends a proof before firing.
Drag any element to move it, pull the corner dot to resize, and use the dial below to rotate. The figurine color is for illustration only, so you can picture it on the jar. This is a visual guide; Tammy hand paints the final piece and sends a proof before firing.
- Pick your urn size.
- Choose a jar color, then a figurine pose and its color.
- Add an optional jar design, motif and your text.
- On the preview: drag to move, pull the corner dot to resize, use the dial to rotate.
- Choose a glaze, upload a photo, then add to cart. Tammy hand paints it and sends a proof before firing.
Design Your Own Cat Figurine Urn
A hand crafted, hand painted jar urn with a sculpted figurine on top, made to order to look like your own pet. Choose the jar color, the figurine, an optional design and motif, then your text.
About this piece
A handmade ceramic cat urn for ashes that pairs a small hand painted cat figurine with a personalized keepsake jar, a gentle and lasting home for a beloved companion. I sculpt and paint the little cat from your own photos to match their coloring, markings and pose, and finish the jar in your chosen color with any motifs, name and dates added by hand. Every detail is painted in underglaze that fuses into the clay and sealed under a fired glaze, so the color will not scratch, peel or fade, and because fired ceramic lasts for centuries this pet memorial keepsake endures as a one of a kind cremation urn.
See more finished pieces in our gallery for the true look and feel.
Size and capacity
The jar is available in four sizes, with a custom size on request. Choose the size that best suits your companion; the figurine sits on top.
| Size | Capacity | Suitable for pets up to | Dimensions (L x W x H) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 200 mL (12.2 cu in) | 12 lb (5.5 kg) | 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.3 in (8 x 8 x 8.5 cm) |
| S | 650 mL (39.7 cu in) | 40 lb (18 kg) | 4.1 x 4.1 x 4.5 in (10.5 x 10.5 x 11.5 cm) |
| M | 880 mL (53.7 cu in) | 54 lb (24.5 kg) | 5.1 x 5.1 x 5.3 in (13 x 13 x 13.5 cm) |
| L | 1800 mL (109.8 cu in) | 110 lb (50 kg) | 6.7 x 6.7 x 6.9 in (17 x 17 x 17.5 cm) |
A few easy ways to picture the fit: as a rule of thumb an urn needs about 1 cubic inch of space per 1 pound of body weight, plus a little extra room. If you would rather work from the ashes themselves, volume in millilitres is roughly the weight in grams multiplied by 1.5. If your companion is near the upper limit of a size, or the ashes will stay in their bag rather than being poured in directly, it is best to size up. Send me your pet's weight if you are unsure and I will confirm the right fit.
One thing to keep in mind: the figurine itself is a fixed size, around 4 to 6 cm, and stays the same across every jar size. If you choose a larger jar the figurine will simply sit a little smaller against it. If you would like a larger figurine to match a bigger urn, please choose the Custom size option and I will scale it to suit.
Processing and shipping
Each urn is made to order and finished entirely by hand, so it takes a little time to create. Please allow around 6 weeks from your order date, plus shipping. If you would like a custom size or a fully bespoke piece, please allow 8 to 10 weeks, as these need extra sculpting and often more than one round of refinement.
Shipping is always free, anywhere in the world, and every piece is packed with great care to travel safely.
Here is how your piece comes together: once you order, I confirm the details with you, then hand craft and shape the form in clay and add any engraving before the first firing. I hand paint your companion from your photos in underglaze and send you a painted proof to approve before anything is set. After any refinements you would like, I glaze the piece and fire it again, add any gold or overglaze details, then give it a final check and package it carefully for the journey to you.
Because each piece is made slowly by hand and depends on the kiln, I take on only a small number of custom orders at a time, so it is best to order early if you need it by a certain date.
What to expect from handmade ceramic
A few honest notes, because this is handmade ceramic and I would always rather you know exactly what to expect:
- Ceramic is unpredictable in the kiln. The exact result is never known until firing is complete, and that unpredictability is part of what makes each piece unique.
- Color cannot be guaranteed one hundred percent. Ceramic pigments shift slightly during firing, and every screen shows color a little differently.
- Underglaze always looks softer and lighter before firing. The kiln deepens every tone.
- Each piece is completely handmade, so no two are ever identical. Small natural variations are part of the character.
- My aim is a loving likeness of your companion, not a perfect photographic replica.
- Once fired, the design and colors are permanently set and cannot be changed.
- Engraving is permanent. Once a detail is carved it cannot be smoothed away.
- Occasionally a piece can crack or develop a small flaw in the kiln. If that happens I remake it fully, which can extend the timeline.
- Finely carved contour details carry a higher risk in the kiln, so there is a natural limit to how deep engraving can safely go.
- The figurines are small, around 4 to 6 cm, so the level of fine painted detail is naturally limited at that scale.
Want something bespoke, or to chat with Tammy before you order? Contact us and we will help you plan it.
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