There are a few legends around the Maneki Neko. She (or maybe a he) supposedly saved some rich guy’s life long long ago by waving him to go away from under a tree that got hit by lightning. Also there’s a story about a beheaded cat that brought the grieving owner luck after being reincarnated into a wooden statue or appearing in a poor woman’s dream with a good business-proposal.
Point is, since the 17th century this cat brings Luck, Health, Wealth and Love, so we felt the need to repay his duties by recreating him in the purest and delicate canvas of all: paper. May Maneki Neko keep on being our beloved good luck charm and live his paper-life in good health, prosperity and full of love himself. It’s the least we can do.
We have four Maneki Neko’s to choose from:
-Gold, for Wealth
-Pink, for Love!
-White, for Prosperity
-Black, against all bad luck
Good luck everybody! Feel free to fill the commentbox with your good wishes for the world, or background information about Maneki Neko that can help us improve the kits 
Vicente O. Glorioso
on Feb 26th, 2012
@ 1:06 am:
Thank you for providing smaller Maneki Neko paper models. I have assembled the Canon Creative Park’s version which is huge. Having these smaller figures would be a great way for us to give these as presents on Chinese Lunar Year…
Paola
on Feb 26th, 2012
@ 8:46 am:
I really like them! thank you!
Alisa Shea
on Feb 26th, 2012
@ 9:06 am:
I do not think I can help you improve because the kitties are so sweet now. I just thank you for sharing with all of us and wanted to say I plan to make these as a Christmas gift. I think my friend will fall in love with them. Thanks again. Alisa
Andrew Loveland
on Feb 26th, 2012
@ 7:01 pm:
I too have build the canon one but love your version as they actually look a lot cooler!!!
Edno Serra
on Feb 27th, 2012
@ 1:54 pm:
Very good!!! I want all….
Congratulations!!!!
nh0k
on Feb 27th, 2012
@ 1:58 pm:
I want to download. Where?
admin
on Feb 27th, 2012
@ 2:04 pm:
Thank you everyone. Since it’s a small set, the download-links are in the text. Ah, you figure it out, you are smart
CJ
on Feb 27th, 2012
@ 6:38 pm:
Thanks for letting us know where the download links are. I have sight issues, and even with my monitor set to show text larger than it would normally be, I still couldn’t find them without your help. I love these little cats, they are so welcome in my house.
nh0k
on Mar 8th, 2012
@ 1:45 pm:
Thank you so much
kc
on Mar 26th, 2012
@ 12:09 pm:
good job! i like it so much!!
Julie
on Apr 1st, 2012
@ 3:45 am:
so beautiful, congratulations!!!!
kittykwan70
on Apr 9th, 2012
@ 4:08 pm:
I love these little cats,so beautiful.
Thank you
daniel gonzalez
on May 17th, 2012
@ 6:59 pm:
where is the link please help me
admin
on May 17th, 2012
@ 7:23 pm:
Just click the words ‘Gold’, ‘Pink’, ‘White’ or ‘Black’.
sumarpes
on Jul 10th, 2012
@ 10:38 pm:
por fabor me gustaria el maneki
sumarpes
on Jul 10th, 2012
@ 10:39 pm:
porfa mandeme la plantilla de maneki
mirta ramírez
on Oct 5th, 2012
@ 5:49 pm:
Very nice ideas! Thanks for sharing with us! The kitty is lovely.
Theresa in Kitimat
on Oct 19th, 2012
@ 4:40 pm:
this is so much fun. thank you for sharing.
kathy
on Oct 25th, 2012
@ 9:39 pm:
these little creatures are really cute. great for gifts.
limousin
on Nov 2nd, 2012
@ 6:00 pm:
j’adore les SNORS et je les ai téléchargés pour les réaliser avec mes petites-filles. Je vous posterai des potos de leurs réalisations; merci de nous faire partager vos créations
June
on Nov 15th, 2012
@ 3:51 pm:
Thank you for offering these! My daughter, who is 9, will LOVE these!
Yvonne
on Nov 17th, 2012
@ 10:56 am:
What a wonderful idea! I love cats, and especially Lucky Cats. These are absolutely stunning. Thank you so much for sharing! (I also downloaded the mice with cheese, ofcourse…)
Dianne
on Dec 9th, 2012
@ 11:35 am:
I have just discovered your site and I love these cats. Thank you for sharing.
eue
on Dec 30th, 2012
@ 4:36 am:
thanks!! they’re cute..^.^
Elvira
on Feb 12th, 2013
@ 3:14 pm:
Thank you so much!
(also from all my kids in class! ( we are from The Netherlands)
one of my students (elementary school) asked if it is possible to make a treatbox from it?
So he/she can give it to someone as a gift, with a little selfmade thing in it
Maybe that is a great idea?
Best regards and keep this great (Artpaper) work going please!
Elvira and her students who love “making” these Papercrafts
valeria
on Feb 25th, 2013
@ 1:16 pm:
Porfavor necesito el maneki ! muchas gracias !!
Alison C
on Feb 28th, 2013
@ 1:43 am:
Thank you for these great printables. TY also for including the meaning of each colour.
Kirby
on Apr 27th, 2013
@ 5:25 pm:
Coming late to the party, here, but wanted to thank you for these adorable patterns (Howie the owl and siblings, as well). You are so generous to share with us all. Totally agree with you about paper being the purest of all forms