I have 5 cats, and they all love catnip! I love making them stuffed catnip toys, instead of just spreading it all over and making a mess.

Tryp the Turkey, and his raw buddy Pluck are a very quick, very fun make. You can stuff it with catnip, or stuff it with just polyfill and use it as a favor for your Thanksgiving dinner. They stand approx 3-4 inches tall.
Change to a chunky yarn and bigger hook, and you have a really cute cuddly turkey buddy like Chonky in the pictures, he stands 11 inches tall.

This pattern is very beginner friendly.