Easy Cat Craft for Kids

Make a cute and easy cat craft with our free printable. Your kids can color, cut, and glue their own adorable cat. This activity is purr-fect for kids.

This cat craft requires only a few supplies, which you probably already have. All you need is our free printable template, some coloring tools, scissors, and glue. That’s it!

In just a few steps, kids can create their very own adorable cat.

This craft is perfect for so many settings. It makes a great activity for the classroom, where kids can work on their coloring and cutting skills. It’s also a wonderful choice for library storytime, especially if you’re reading books about cats. And of course, it’s a fantastic craft to do at home on a rainy day or just for fun.

Pair this craft with a favorite cat book to make it extra special. Crafting a cat to go along with the story adds a fun, hands-on element. Kids will be excited to see their craft come to life after hearing about the adventures of their favorite feline characters.

Cat craft Pinterest pin

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Supplies Needed

How to Make the Cat Craft

For a video tutorial on how to make the cat, please watch the YouTube video below.

Step 1: Print

First, print out the cat template. See link below.

Step 2: Color

Next, it’s time to color the cat. Use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color the parts of the cat. You can make it look like your pet or go wild with the colors. We used tan, brown, and pink colored pencils.

The parts of the cat colored with tan, brown, and pink colored pencils.

Step 3: Cut

Carefully cut out each part of the cat. You’ll have the body, head, tail, and paws.

Step 4: Glue

Now it’s time to glue your cat together.

A completed cat craft.
  • Glue the cat’s head onto the top of the body.
  • Glue the tail to the side of the body.
  • Glue the paws to the bottom of the body.

Cat Craft Template

Free cat craft template

The free cat craft template is for personal use or classroom use only. It cannot be altered or sold. Click on the link below for the craft template.

Free Cat Craft Template

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