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How to Make an Easy 3D Paper Cat Tutorial Video

Here you’ll find an easy 3D Paper Cat Tutorial video. Paper crafting skills are great for students of all ages.

A paper cat made with the help of a step by step tutorial.

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Making a 3D Paper Cat

Learning how to make a 3D paper cat needn’t be a tricky thing to do. This paper craft pattern and directions have been polished over many years to make this an easy project for all ages. Start with some crisp card stock paper, glue a body to the “grass” and then add slots to insert the head and tail. The PDF tutorial explains all these steps in detail.

The biggest step young students may needed help with is cutting the slash for the ears. Drawing it in pencil first, before they cut, is one way to keep those mistakes from happening.

For some extra fun, try giving early finishers scrap colored paper to create collars, hats, and crowns. It’s a great way for them to add a little customization to their cat too.

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Materials to make a Black Paper Cat


Black Card stock Paper

8.5 x 11, 65 lb. *affiliate link


Colored Cardstock Paper

8.5 x 11, 65 lb, 25-Color Assortment, 75 Sheets *affiliate link


Sharpie Marker Fine Tip


Glue Sticks


Scissors

Black Paper Cat Directions

Time needed: 45 minutes

How to make a Paper Cat

  1. Cut the black paper in half.

  2. Fold in half. Cut out half circle.

  3. Fold toes on all four legs.

  4. Glue toes to green paper.

  5. Cut two slits on back fold.

  6. Cut off bottom strip. Cut into a tail

  7. Cut out tail as shown.

  8. Fold head paper in half.

  9. While folded, cut curve for chin.

  10. Open up and cut two slits.

  11. Fold and press ears up.

  12. Fold and cut two eyes. Use marker to finish.

  13. Cut whiskers from scraps.

  14. Glue eyes and whiskers to face.

  15. Insert back head and tail into slits.

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2 Comments

  1. Thank you!! This craft saved me! I took too many kids in my class to do my original idea. This is perfect and the detailed How-to is excellent!

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