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  • Personalized cat memorial solar lantern glowing warm at dusk in a garden, with a custom orange tabby stained-glass-style portrait and the name Miso, lit from within
  • Upload your cat's photo and name to create a personalized memorial solar lantern with a stained-glass-style portrait that glows every night
  • Day and night comparison of a personalized cat memorial solar lantern: a colorful orange tabby portrait by day, glowing warm from within at night
  • Personalized orange tabby memorial lantern on a shepherd's hook glowing at night in a garden beside white roses, with the name Miso
  • Personalized cat memorial solar lantern on a garden table in daytime sun, showing the custom orange tabby portrait and the solar panel charging
  • Cat memorial solar lantern glowing at dusk on a porch beside a framed orange tabby photo, a personalized keepsake for pet loss, with the name Miso
  • Hands holding a personalized cat memorial solar lantern outdoors to show its real size, with a custom orange tabby portrait and the name Miso
  • Close-up of a personalized cat memorial lantern's stained-glass-style orange tabby portrait, showing the rich amber glass-look color and the Miso nameplate

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Cat Portrait Solar Lantern

Your pet's light, glowing in the garden every night.

5.0 · 6 reviews from verified buyers

$31.79Regular price $52.99

  • Free worldwide shipping

    No shipping fee and no order minimum, wherever you are.

  • Estimated arrival in about 1.5–2.5 weeks

    Made to order, then shipped — we email you when it leaves the studio.

  • 48-hour replacement guarantee

    Arrived damaged or wrong? Tell us within 48 hours and we remake it.

Choose a size

All sizes measured by body height, excluding the stake.

See your pet glowing on this lantern

Upload one photo and we'll show you the finished lantern — your free preview, before you order.

Nothing is made until you've seen it and said it looks right.

or

No photo on hand? Order now and send it later.

We'll email you for your photo, then send a preview to approve. Nothing goes into production until you reply with a yes.

From our workshop

Every lantern is made for one pet.

Thirty-five lanterns we finished this summer — each one a different dog or cat, each one made to order.

Photographed in our workshop, before each one was packed and shipped.

  • Styx & Circe

  • Yoshi

  • Jax

  • Beetle

  • Henry

  • Cassie

  • Mocha

  • Hazel

  • Bronco

  • Eros

  • Jinx

  • Yoda

  • Buddy

  • JiNY

  • Dobbie

  • Chichi

  • Koda

  • Theo

  • Otter

  • Boots

  • Stanley

  • Joey & Chloe

  • Axel

  • Lester

  • Tigger

  • Taro

  • Lacey

  • Lulu

  • Wilson & Rusty

  • Yoshi

  • Daisy

  • Henry

  • Kalli

  • Luna

  • Sadie

Customer reviews

5.0 · 6 reviews from verified buyers

From the families we made them for

“The seller had great communication & the friend adored the final product.”

I ordered this lantern for a friend who had recently lost both dogs within a 6 month span. The seller was very responsive — they provided a preview, and when I had a small request they were able to revise and send an updated preview.

Shelby B.Verified purchase
“The most beautiful and thoughtful gift they have ever received.”

The seller went above and beyond reaching out and giving options for the custom gift I was ordering, and even included a beyond heartfelt and touching card. I cannot thank the seller enough as this truly was an amazing gift and their kindness and heartfelt dedication to making sure this was perfect was so appreciated. Highly recommended! Will order from again!

Michelle V.Verified purchase
“It's a beautiful lantern and I hope this business gets the traction it deserves!”

The seller was very concerned about getting the image right so we went through a few revisions.

Judy N.Verified purchase
“It looks just like my friend's cat.”

I ordered this lantern as a memorial gift for my friend's young kitty, and it turned out beautifully! The lantern and the memory card that was created to go with it were perfect, and my friend loves both as keepsakes. The seller's customer service was wonderful, and she worked with me to get things just right. I wouldn't hesitate to order from this shop again, and would recommend them to anyone looking for a meaningful gift or keepsake.

Sandee C.Verified purchase
“When she received it, she cried, she was so happy.”

I ordered this for a friend who lost her dear companion. It also came with a little keepsake.

Mike & Terry G.Verified purchase
“Grateful to have such a beautiful way to honor my handsome boy.”

The finished lantern is beautiful, and the custom portrait of my beloved soul-pup, Bruin, came out wonderfully. It looks so special outside my patio and has become a meaningful memorial. The seller was very responsive and even included a personalized sympathy card that brought tears to my eyes.

Kerri B.Verified purchase

The details

What It Is

Upload one clear photo of your cat and we turn it into a softly glowing portrait in a stained glass style, set into a cylindrical wrap-around solar lantern. It charges in daylight and turns itself on at dusk, so their face lights up in the garden every evening — no switch, no cord. Some order it in loving memory of a cat who has crossed the rainbow bridge; others make one for a cat mom or cat dad who would smile to see their best friend glowing by the porch. You see an exact preview before we make it.

A cylindrical solar garden lantern, available in two sizes (9.25 in / 23.5 cm or 6.9 in / 17.5 cm tall), personalized with your cat's photo. A wrap-around polycarbonate shade carries the design across four sides: your cat's portrait rendered in a Tiffany-inspired art-glass style, a side with your cat's name, a paw print, and a short line you choose, and coordinating flowers around the rest. The shade sits in a cylindrical metal body with a brushed antique-copper finish, a half-round carry handle, and a round solar disc on top. At dusk the built-in light makes the whole lantern glow from within, like a small stained glass window standing in your garden.

How the Personalization Works
  1. Upload a photo of your cat (one clear, well-lit photo of the face works best).
  2. Add the name and pick a line for the name side — a memorial line such as "Until We Meet Again," "At the Rainbow Bridge," or "Forever In Our Hearts," or a living-pet line such as "Best Cat Mom Ever."
  3. See the exact preview on screen before you check out. We make it to match the preview you approve — nothing is printed until you are happy with it.
Materials & Construction
  • Shade: one continuous wrap-around translucent, weatherproof polycarbonate shade that carries your cat's portrait across four sides in a glowing, stained-glass-style color — bright as artwork by day, lit from within at dusk.
  • Body: a cylindrical metal lantern with a brushed antique-copper (oil-rubbed bronze) finish, a top cap, base ring, and a half-round carry handle.
  • Top: round solar disc that charges the built-in rechargeable battery — no wiring, nothing to plug in.
  • Weather rating: IP65 — rain, sprinklers, and dust are fine; a small drain hole in the base lets water escape.
Dimensions
Body height — Large (shown in photos)9.25 in / 23.5 cm
Body height — Small6.9 in / 17.5 cm
Height with handle up — Large11.8 in / 30 cm
Round body diameter — Large6 in / 15 cm
Round body diameter — Small4.7 in / 12 cm
Weightunder 2 lb
Best For
  • A cat memorial keepsake — in loving memory of a cat who has passed, placed in a remembrance corner of the garden or by the door
  • A rainbow bridge sympathy gift for someone grieving the loss of a cat, shipped straight to them
  • A gift for a cat mom or cat dad — Mother's Day, Father's Day, a birthday, or just because
  • A Christmas or anniversary gift that brings a beloved cat's face back to the garden every evening
  • Dog parents too: a dog photo works exactly the same way
Care

Wipe the shade with a soft damp cloth; no polish needed. Keep the top solar disc clean and give it several hours of direct sun for the brightest glow. This is a soft accent and remembrance light — a gentle evening glow rather than a bright path light. It can stay out year-round in rain (IP65), though a sheltered spot during hail or a hard freeze will lengthen the life of any solar light.

Shipping & Delivery

Made to order in 2–3 days. Estimated delivery about 1.5–2.5 weeks in total — we can't guarantee exact dates, and you'll get tracking as soon as it ships. Free U.S. shipping.

About Our Workshop

We design the artwork and assemble each lantern ourselves rather than reselling a catalog product. The same studio makes our stained-glass-style suncatchers, and one rule applies to everything we ship: if it arrives less than perfect, we make it right.

Questions people ask

Will I see what it looks like before you make it?
Yes. After you upload your pet's photo and add their name, you see an exact on-screen preview of the finished portrait before you check out. We make the lantern to match the preview you approve, so there are no surprises when it arrives.
Can I buy it now and send the photo later?
Yes. If you don't have the right photo on hand, choose "Order now" and we'll email you a preview to approve before we make anything. Nothing is printed until you're happy with it.
What kind of photo should I upload?
One clear, well-lit photo of your pet's face works best — looking toward the camera and in focus. A phone photo is fine. Avoid heavy filters or blurry, far-away shots. If a photo won't work well, we reach out before printing.
Does it really turn on by itself, and is it bright?
Yes. The solar disc on top charges the built-in battery during the day, and the lantern turns itself on at dusk and off in daylight — no switch, no cord. It gives a soft, warm remembrance glow for 8 to 12 hours on a full charge, more like an accent light than a bright path light.
Can it stay outside in the rain?
Yes. The lantern is rated IP65, so it is protected against rain, sprinklers, and dust, with a small drain hole in the base. It is built to live outdoors, though a sheltered spot during hail or a hard freeze will extend its life.
When will it arrive, and what is the Christmas cutoff?
This is an estimate, not a guaranteed day. For a birthday or memorial date, order at least 3 weeks ahead to be safe.
What if it arrives damaged, and can I return it?
Arrives perfect, or we replace it free. If it arrives damaged or not as pictured, send us a photo within 48 hours of delivery and we'll ship a free replacement or refund you, with nothing to return. Because each lantern is personalized to your pet, we can't accept change-of-mind returns, but any quality or shipping problem is on us.