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3D Cat Paper Craft

This is a cute, simple paper craft that results in a 3D ornament you can hang around the room -- or give it as a stand up card!

Thanks so much to Lucinda for sending this in!

Materials:

  • printer
  • paper (I prefer construction paper as it's a bit sturdier)
  • scissors
  • OPTIONAL:  crayons (or paint, markers, etc)
  • string, thread, ribbon or wool

Instructions:

  • Print template (there is only B&W available) and color as desired
      
  • Cut out the template pieces (may require adult assistance and can be done before hand.
      
  • Cut on one of the lines of each cat right up to the center.
       
  • Slide the cats together, top to bottom (the image is the snowflake, but it works the same way)  assemble
  • Glue a ribbon onto the top (or hole punch a small hole and tie a ribbon through

Options:

  • instead of simply coloring the template, here are some thoughts for alternatives:
      
    • small (1 inch) snips of wool
          
    • dried coffee grounds -- glue to the template for a textured/smelly project - young children enjoy different tactile experiences
          
    • grated chalk (take a piece of sidewalk or chalkboard chalk and rub it with course sandpaper to get chalk dust.  Pour the dust over glue covered paper. 

Notes:

  • There are some brief instructions written right on the template
      
  • If you want your cats to be two-sided, print two templates out and glue matching snowflakes together back to back.  Do everything else as directed.
      
  • Close template window when done printing to return to this screen.
      

  • Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 

    Template