Watch This Artist Make a Wool Statue of Italian Rescue Cat Blu

Pet parents are always looking for ways to memorialize their precious fur baby forever and ever, whether that's with a framed photo on their desk, a sticker of their face on their daily water bottle, or a pair of socks emblazoned with their pet's portrait.

My Woolever Friend is an artist who specializes in handmade wool portraits, meaning she crafts sculptures from wool in the likeness of whoever you love most. Most of her clients ask for wool miniatures of their cats and dogs, and in this clip below, we get to see her handiwork in action.

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Blu the Blep is quite a famous rescue kitty online. The Italian cat was born with some bone abnormalities and has suffered a few rare neurological issues, and because of this, she has a very distinctive way of standing, with her tongue always sticking out in an adorable little smile.

Her vet mother makes sure she lives the happiest life possible and shares many of their adventures on Instagram. Recreating Blu's funny little face and distinctive stance presents a challenge for the wool artist, but she manages to capture Blu's spirit inside and out.

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"I just love her big expressive eyes," the artist says as we watch her put Blu's face together, "so it was really important to me to replicate that exact look."

We watch as the artist creates a custom wool blend to match Blu's beautiful gray coat, see her patiently and gently create the toe beans, and, little by little, Blu, the wool rescue cat, comes to vibrant life.

"My absolute favorite part was her expression," the artist says. "Adding her delicate whiskers and sculpting that iconic permanent little blep. After a quick trim and a brush out, she was finally done."

All in all, it took the artist a week to create Blu the wool rescue cat, and we're sure the real-life Blu and her human will love the final result!

How to Get Your Own Wool Pet Portrait

My Woolover Friend doesn't just do projects for famous kitties, but it does require some patience to get your own pet memorialized in wool.

According to her YouTube page, this artist opens her schedule for new orders on the first of every month at 3 p.m. ET via mywooleverfriend.com.

Each sculpture is handmade, and we all see how much work goes into each loving creation, but prices range depending on the exact product ordered.

For $950, the artist crafts a heartwarming sculpture to go with an urn she provides. It's called "The Forever Home," and it's a touching way to remember your pet after their passing.

Her signature portraits and replicas range from $700 framed portraits to $850 full-body figures, but you could also order a seven- to 10-centimeter mini full-body figure for $380 or a mini framed portrait for $350.

She also offers a simple felted pet hoop for $90, a custom felted pet beanie hat for $120 and other small delights for those shopping on a budget.

Check her full wares at wooleverfriend.com.

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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM.