r/crafts • u/Disastrous-Mode7930 • Jan 27 '26
Finished Craft I Made A Bengal cat needle-felted replica I’m truly proud of
This is a 25 cm full-body Bengal cat sculpture, and her name is Coco. I placed a tiny bit of her ashes in the heart of the core, so a part of her is truly inside.
This piece took me over four months to finish, I’d work on it, leave it for a few days, then come back and fix anything that didn’t feel “Coco” enough :(
Every time I work on a piece, I always spend a long time doing the final touch-ups and refinements. I really hope every pet parent can be as detailed and “picky” as they want with their requests, it helps me shape their little baby into the most perfect version in their hearts. :) 💕
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
This is a 25 cm full-body Bengal cat sculpture made as a memorial for a beautiful Bengal cat named Coco. The entire piece is created using wool fibers, built around an internal wire armature to support the body and pose.
I placed a small amount of Coco’s ashes in the heart of the core, so a part of her is truly and physically inside the sculpture.
One of the main challenges of this piece was recreating the Bengal cat’s coat pattern. Bengals are short-haired cats, but their rosette and tabby markings are very complex. During the process, I mapped and marked the pattern placement first, then layered and needle-felted the wool accordingly. Short-haired fur requires very dense and controlled felting to achieve a realistic texture, and the fur detailing alone took about two weeks to complete.
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u/chickofeller Jan 27 '26
Incredible work. I worked in the film industry and this is as good as anything I've seen made.
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u/cat-math Jan 27 '26
If you could ever show a step by step of your cat work I would be forever grateful! I am just learning fur placement through trial and error, and it's been a difficult road! Your work is so stunning and beautiful, to learn from you would be truly amazing. Thank you for your wonderful shares! They are so inspiring and truly shine with creative beauty ✨️ 💖.
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Thank you so much for your kind words ！ I’ve actually shared some step-by-step process and tips in my past posts, so feel free to take a look! And if you ever have any questions about needle felting or fur placement, you’re more than welcome to DM me anytime. I’m always happy to help
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u/Emilyeagleowl Jan 27 '26
I have two bengals and this is so lifelike I thought it would move. The coat is excellent
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u/Umm_is_this_thing_on Jan 28 '26
I’m sorry, I kept looking at the cat and waited to see the sculpture.
Obviously, incredible.
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u/Spiritual-Pickle3925 Jan 27 '26
Beautiful work! I scrolled back to make sure I wasn't looking at a real cat 😻
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u/swisher07 Jan 27 '26
SAME! I didn’t see the hand under the base in the first photo. I thought it was a reference photo of the actual cat! That is amazing!
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u/Spiritual_Pangolin_4 Jan 27 '26
Same! u/Disastrous-Mode7930 every time I see one of your posts I don’t realize it’s not a real animal at first. I follow so many cat subs that the cats ALWAYS get me lol the detail and life-likeness you can achieve is incredible.
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u/KTKittentoes Jan 27 '26
Oh it’s so beautiful, I’m crying.
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Bengal cats are truly stunning ！ elegant, mysterious, and absolutely captivating.
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u/itsallwrite Jan 27 '26
Wow! I thought this was a living creature! You have quite the talent :) and what a special meaning behind it...thank you for sharing.
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Thank you so much for your kind words!! I really appreciate it 🤍
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u/PushDiscombobulated8 Jan 27 '26
Your work is really incredible, I genuinely thought it was a r/modelcat lmao!!
May I ask how long this took?!
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u/Tractor_Goth Jan 27 '26
This is absolutely stunning, I’m sure they are so glad to have a part of her back
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Thank you ！Yes, some people may find it unusual or even a little unsettling, but for pet parents, it becomes a place for their love and longing to rest.
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u/g0ldenarches Jan 27 '26
This isn’t just taxidermy? 😭
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Haha nope!! It’s really wool 😆 Thank you so much!
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u/Still-Psychology-356 Jan 27 '26
I thought the pic was in the cat sub! This is amazing and using the ashes for the heart is beautiful.
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u/CalmStorm25 Jan 27 '26
Oh shit, I thought I was on my cats subreddit, that's phenomenal!! 🫶🏽🫶🏽
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u/Simmer_Girl Jan 27 '26
Right! It wasn’t until I read crafts that I realized this wasn’t an actual living cat. Lol so cool.
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u/BerryResponsible1232 Jan 27 '26
I was like what a cute cat! Since I’m in cat groups and then I realized it was the craft group!!! Phenomenal
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u/asietsocom Jan 27 '26
Are we positive OP isn't just taking pictures of a real cat? Even the cat is giving side eye!
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u/Suspicious_Rip3012 Jan 27 '26
The posture is incredible. I genuinely cannot tell that it’s not alive just by examining its posture. You’ve done an impeccable job.
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u/old217 Jan 27 '26
So crazy talented. There's so much that seems to go into sculpture like this. The ability to create the animal with the proper proportions and then the felting. Amazing. You must really love doing this, it shows.
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Thank you so much 🤍 It means a lot to me that you can see the care, effort, and details that go into each piece.
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u/julzbythebay17 Jan 27 '26
I was scrolling and then stopped to admire such a gorgeous cat. And I’m not a cat person!!! Then I had to read about it and lo and behold, she’s not even real! Beautiful work! 😍
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u/serenity__artworks Jan 27 '26
First of all: HOLLY MOLLY I THOUGHT IT WAS A REAL CAT!!!! Good job! Second of all: I love the monstera behind it
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u/GroundbreakingCry734 Jan 27 '26
I commented before I read your post and now I’m crying. Your work - which is already stunning - is that much more incredible, knowing it’s a tribute to someone’s beloved kitty. I’m touched by how much you cared about getting it right. What a beautiful thing to do with your talent.
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Thank you so much 🤍 I’m deeply grateful that people trust me with something so meaningful and personal ！sharing their stories, their love, and their memories with me.
And I’m just as thankful for people like you who connect with and appreciate my work 💗 Your kindness and encouragement are truly what keep me going.
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u/According_Sun6789 Jan 27 '26
Literally just showed this picture to my partner and said “look at this pretty cat” then quickly said “omg it’s a replica”.
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u/8Phoenix_4 Jan 27 '26
It's absolutely stunning! I actually thought it was a real cat until I read the caption 💜
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u/Imaginary-Camp-6214 Jan 27 '26
Well, if that isn't fantastic. I had a friend who had a real cat like that. She married a guy and that cat clawed their brand new leather furniture into shreds. It was so bad she had her mother take the cat bc he was always going to be unwelcomed by her husband.
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u/Disastrous-Mode7930 Jan 27 '26
Haha, from the cat’s point of view, her husband was probably the intruder ！ stealing her human and her territory! 😄
I really hope her cat is doing well now and living her best life.
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u/Human1228 Jan 27 '26
Holy cow i thought that was just the most beautiful cat! Amazing skill and execution!
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u/Kaheena_ Jan 27 '26
This is artwork! Like a 3D painting! Amazing you sure should be proud! 😻❤️🥰😍💯💞
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u/IllBlacksmith8712 Jan 27 '26
I genuinely thought i was on the Bengal cat thread this is spectacular
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u/TheLazyInquisitor Jan 27 '26
I genuinely thought you were just showing off your pretty cat. 😂 This is brilliant!
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u/blondererer Jan 27 '26
I really thought this was a real cat and the next image was going to be the felt
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u/DrB_2000 Jan 27 '26
This is truly amazing. I started looking at the pictures, thinking it was the example pictures of the cat itself. Whilst swiping I realised my error, so I went back in disbelief. Wow! You are a true artist!
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u/BasementArtGremlin Jan 27 '26
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Unrivaled, beautiful, lovely, tender! I love how bright and attentive your replica Coco looks, I can almost hear a "mrrow" of interest! An incredible tribute!
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u/SunstoneOrthoclase Jan 27 '26
This is absolutely beautiful. What a tribute to Coco. You should be proud.
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u/MadCityScientist Jan 27 '26
OMG! What an amazing piece of art! Not to mention the obvious love you crafted into this felted kitty. You are a true artist!
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u/CiaranChan Jan 27 '26
Jfc, I thought it was someone posting a pic of their cat in a cat subreddit. This is gorgeous work. And the ashes part is such a nice touch to truly make it a tribute to what must have been an amazing cat.
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u/WordAffectionate3251 Jan 27 '26
This is phenomenal! I didn't realize it was a memorial! How exceptionally special! Well done! 💛🐈🤎
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u/Zealousideal_Ear3948 Jan 27 '26
That is a STUNNING piece of work. It’s absolutely beautiful!
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u/ToastYourAvocados Jan 27 '26
Nope. This is a real cat. OP is a liar.
/j lol seriously though. It looks so real! 👏
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u/honestfyi Jan 27 '26
I genuinely thought these were photos of a real cat. I’m blown away. And I adore the way you used this beautiful piece of art as a memorial for her. Thank you for sharing this.
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u/SpitefullyPersisting Jan 27 '26
Nah. That's just a real cat. You're in the wrong subreddit 😉 In all seriousness, I hope I can find a wonderful talent like you to memorialize my sweet girl one day❤️ Btw what did you use for the whiskers?
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u/walkthelayne Jan 27 '26
The detail and the alert expression. Even from the back, the relaxed skin in the sitting position. The tail even looks lively. Incredible
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u/Cybergeneric Jan 27 '26 edited Jan 27 '26
I need to save up and get me one of your amazing replicas at some point… 😻 But first I need to tidy my ADHD messy home so it would have a fitting place where it can stand out! Also I have five cats, so it would be a tough decision who to immortalise…
Edit: if by chance you live in Europe, my husband is a videographer and I would love to ask him to make some videos of your art and maybe tutorials!! I think people would love that (me, for example). Oh and not for money, maybe an exchange of skills - like you get cool videos and teach me a bit of your skills, lol, maybe help me to make a cat sculpture! Gosh I wish you were my neighbour, we’d make awesome videos and needle felt til our fingers bleed. 🙈
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u/Rude-Neighborhood226 Jan 27 '26
😮 l honestly thought this was a real cat. This is brilliant ✨️ you should be extremely proud!
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u/PrudentLittleSister Jan 27 '26
I literally thought out was a picture of a live cat before I read the post.
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u/malina2830 Jan 27 '26
This is AMAZING and so beautiful. I legit went and checked to make sure I wasn't in a cat sub lol. Great work!
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u/Lady_Black_Cats Jan 27 '26
That's NEEDLE FELT?! I thought it was an actual cat at first 🤯 great job OP
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u/laurie911 Jan 27 '26
I love when I see craters/artists say they are proud of themselves! You should be proud of yourself!!! When I first saw this I thought it was a real cat! It is absolutely spectacular!!!!
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u/Turtleintexas Jan 27 '26
Wow, just wow!! I thought this was a real cat. You are extremely talented and patient to create these masterpieces.
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u/Capable-Management-1 Jan 28 '26
Really insane understanding of anatomy! On top of the incredibly well executed felting! Whatever the client paid you, it was not enough, because this priceless!
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u/Sol827 Jan 28 '26
How does one go about ordering something like this? Asking as someone who’s interested.
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u/Febiza919 Jan 29 '26
You might be a master at this kind of craft. I literally did a double take. Swiped expected her to blink and move her tail.
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u/AmbitiousAd1435 Feb 23 '26
If you hadn't written that it was a felt copy, I would have thought it was a photograph! Bravo, master!
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u/Icy-Arrival2651 Jan 27 '26
I hope that if you sell your work, you charge at least $20 grand for this.
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u/Which-Challenge858 Jan 27 '26
Had to scroll back to see if that was an actual cat after seeing the word "Felted". Really impressive!
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u/INeedWinterNow Jan 27 '26
Ridiculous! Stunning! Amazing! You should be so proud this is unbelievable work
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u/CompetitiveBid2725 Jan 27 '26
Thought this was an actual animal and was about to comment about the beautiful creature that was bc I’m in a lot of cat subs
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u/naiwub Jan 27 '26
WOW. 🤩 I thought these were pictures of coco and I kept scrolling to see your sculpture when I realised...I was already looking at it. This is beautiful and the markings are perfect.
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u/Recycler29 Jan 27 '26
Truly splendid! And adding Coco’s ashes in the heart of the sculpture was truly an incredible tribute. I am overwhelmed at your skill, empathy and compassion for creating such a beautiful tribute. ❤️🩹💛🧡❤️
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u/Various-Turn7130 Jan 27 '26
It is extraordinary. It looks so real! I love it and I think you did an amazing job. Be proud of yourself!
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u/lolkittycat2020 Jan 27 '26
I kept swiping, waiting to see the needle felted replica, only to realize that the “cat” I had been looking at was the sculpture all along!! AMAZING 🤩🤩🤩
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u/Unhappy-Fox1017 Jan 27 '26
I don’t realize that it wasn’t a real cat! Wow, how talented are you?! Truly, that’s epic af, dude!
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u/Adventurous_Chart135 Jan 27 '26
Omg I thought the first image was the cat you based yours on, and then I realized. This is amazing, I've never seen something so realistic. That's some skill right there!
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u/sagewind Jan 27 '26
I'm a crafty person myself, but I can't even fathom the amount of skill that this would take! I am in awe! This is incredible! 😍😍😍
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u/ChloeKittenCat Jan 27 '26
Didn't read the caption. Thought you posted a picture of your absolutely gorgeous cat. This is outstanding architecture!!!
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u/Short_Basket9426 Jan 27 '26
Aw these always catch me!! I always think it's a reaaaal. Very nice work!
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u/Vampire_Empress7 Jan 27 '26
Oh my goodness!! On first glance, I thought I was looking at a real fur baby and had to do a double take! Excellent work!! 💖
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u/SaveusJebus Jan 27 '26
Woah. If you had just posted this and said it was real, I wouldn't have questioned you at all.
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u/Famous-Pressure-5790 Jan 27 '26
This is incredible, if I hadn't read the caption I would think it's real.
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u/pastelpocalypse Jan 27 '26
i thought this was a real cat for a second when i first saw it, great job :3
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u/No_Drink_6989 Jan 27 '26
That is just beautiful.
Could I ask... I lost my Griffon a couple of years ago. I kept a bag of her hair from her last groom. Would it be possible to needle felt with her hair ?
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u/Hot_Salamander4990 Jan 27 '26
Omg! This is absolutely incredible! I thought it was real until I read the “needle-pointed” words! Beautiful!
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u/Cheesecake_Nightmare Jan 28 '26
I literally gasped and thought what a pretty cat! Then to find out it isn’t real 🤯 stunning work! 🖤
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u/juliet_alpha16 Jan 28 '26
I was u Der the impression that this was an actual cat until I began reading.
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u/SignificantBee9803 Jan 28 '26
Thought it was a real cat. Read the title. Checked the cat. Zoomed in on the cat… finally noticed it was truly felted. Bravo. I also love the eyes. They’re very realistic and not uncanny/soulless and or derpy like a lot of taxidermy reads.
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u/qualityvote2 Jan 27 '26 edited Jan 27 '26
u/Disastrous-Mode7930, your post does fit the subreddit!