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Paper Desk Pets
Paper Desk Pets
Paper Desk Pets

Paper Desk Pets — Crafting Gift

Adopt a few paper pets for your desk when you a need to give your brain a break.

$14.00

Cute gift Fun activity Adorable design Great quality Easy instructions Ideal for all ages

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What Makes It Uncommon

You can only toil away on your computer screens for so long before you need to give your brain and eyes a break. Instead of doomscrolling, adopt a few paper pets to watch over your desk and keep you company. You don’t need to be an origami master to fold your own clowder of kitties of pack of puppies—each envelope contains pre-printed paper squares with easy instructions, even video how-tos (see below).

  • Includes 50 pre-printed origami paper squares and instructions.
  • Choose between Cats (for beginners) or Pups (for a range of skill levels).
  • Follow along with step-by-step folding videos for Cats or Pups.
  • Made in China.
Add a little greenery to your display with some DIY Mini Unkillable Paper Desk Plants.

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Made from

paper

Measurements

4.72" L x 0.12" W; x 4.72" H

Notes

Each kit includes 50 pre-printed origami paper squares (cats or dogs) + instructions (including a QR code to a video tutorial).

Click on 'more info' for printable PDF instructions.

Item ID

61855

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Cute gift Fun activity Adorable design Great quality Easy instructions Ideal for all ages

People love this product for its cute design and fun, engaging activities that are perfect for all ages.

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Bought these for my sister who is a school librarian, she shares them

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    i very much enjoy the paper desk pets, have had a lot of fun making th

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    I've tried origami before, with mixed results (due to my skill level,

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So Adorable!

Bought these for my sister who is a school librarian, she shares them with the students.


Love the gift

i very much enjoy the paper desk pets, have had a lot of fun making them when we're slow at work and giving them to my co-workers


This is super-fun!

I've tried origami before, with mixed results (due to my skill level, not the project). These little fellows came out great because the photographic little faces convey so much personality even when I get the ear a little crooked. I was able to follow the written instructions, but watched the available video to get help with those ears. I'm having lots of fun secretly leaving little cats on random desks and tables. Nobody knows where the cats are coming from!


Brilliant! Cute and fun

The first couple are tricky, but then you get the hang of it and then you can bosh them out in no time! So much fun.


Are you an engineer?

We purchased the dog set, which is stated as more challenging. We set them out at Easter as a project for people (along with coloring pages, etc.). Not one of the 15 people who tried these finished even half of a project. We ended up using them as paper airplanes.


Adorable

Got these for my sister the school Librarian. I'm sure she'll turn them into a fun game of some sort at the school, tuck them into books, scavenger hunt, she's very clever. I'll repost after I gift them to her.


Great Little "Thinking About You Gift"

Sent these to my daughter in Chicago, Letting her know I was thinking about her - she loved them❣️


Would like to get all of a certain breed

I have Chartreux cats. My business name is 2 Chartreux Travel. Chartreux are all blue ( grey) with deep gold eyes. I want to put 2 in every booking I send. Who can I talk to to get the color cats I want. Thank you


I would buy this again.

I sent the paper cats to my grand daughter. She is a fashion designer and has a unique black cat. Thought she needed something fun. She LOVED them.


Very complicated, but at least one of the videos helps.

I bought these for my neighbor and her 2 adult kids for Xmas. One of them is an origami expert. This was a tough project. At least the video with the man, who provides audio instructions as he goes was helpful. The woman's video has no audible instructions and was hard to follow. All in all these are very cute, but certainly not a quick easy activity.

Response from merchant

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you found the Desk Pets cute and that the instructional video with audio was helpful. These are definitely more involved than a quick project, and your comments help set clearer expectations for future customers. We’ve reached out directly to offer more help.


photos from reviews

  • Paper Desk Pets from Uncommon Goods. Customer submitted image.
  • Paper Desk Pets from Uncommon Goods. Customer submitted image.

Are the dog breeds identified and how many different ones are there? Also, do you have the Boston Terrie?

Verified reply from Sofia

Hello. The Paper Desk Pets includes Border Collie, Labrador, Dachshund, French Bulldog, Cavapoo, Springer Spaniel, Pug, Cavalier King Charles, and Yorkshire Terrier. Thanks for posting!


among the 50 pieces of paper, how many different kinds of cats are there?

Verified reply from Allison

There are five breeds in total in two sizes.


How difficult is it to fold the Paper Cats? Could an 11 year old do it? Could a 6 year old do it?

Verified reply from Allison

Thank you for your question! The recommended age is 12 and above.