Natural Felt Zipper Pouches - Three Fat Cats

• The cats are appliquéd onto the felt, and the edges are finished with visible stitching, so the design sits slightly raised against the background.
• The three pouches shown come in blue, grey and mustard-yellow, each with its own felt pom-pom on the zip: blue, taupe and orange.
• The faces have a hand-stitched look, with whiskers and noses in dark thread. Each cat has a slightly different expression.
• The felt is soft and slightly fuzzy to the touch, with a gentle give that suits a small everyday pouch.
• A slim, rectangular shape that slips easily into a bag, tote or desk drawer.

The cats are cut from separate pieces of felt and stitched onto the coloured background, so the pink, white and fuchsia read as clear blocks of colour. Felt holds its shape well and has a warm, matte look that suits this kind of simple, graphic appliqué.

A pouch this size suits small things you like to keep together: earphones, lip balm, coins, hair ties, a few pens or a favourite stone. Many people keep one for a particular purpose, such as a travel kit or a stationery pouch, so that the small things you reach for most always have a home.

Cats have been companions at the hearth for thousands of years, and across many cultures they stand for curiosity, comfort and quiet independence. Here they are drawn as a close, cheerful trio, pressed side by side, which gives the pouch a friendly, slightly humorous character.

The set is sold as three zipper pouches, each with the cat trio on the front. Colours and zip-ball shades vary between the three, as shown in the photograph. Dimensions are 21 × 12.5 × 1.5 cm.

Felt like this usually does best with gentle care: spot-clean or wash by hand in cool water with a mild detergent, avoid wringing, and dry flat or in the shade. It is worth checking the item's own care label.

Easy to give to a cat lover, a friend who is always organising small things, or a child heading back to school. Three colours also make it simple to share, keeping one and giving the others away.