Newspaper Pet Collage: Cats and Dogs
Students create a playful cat or dog collage using printed “newsprint-style” paper, then add bold details with black cardstock and marker for a high-contrast, limited-palette color look.
The finished project feels like a “fancy newspaper collage,” but it’s totally kid-friendly: big shapes, simple cutting, and lots of options for adding their own personality.
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Round Face Collage Cat
Grades: K-2
This cat is made with a few simple geometric shapes, like a circle for the head and triangles for the ears. (Templates are included.)
Students may draw their own face and eyes, and add their own name tag or collar decorations as well. Keep the limited color palette, with black paper and black marker, and the collage is bound to have a creative and stylish look!
Click below to open this set of PDF templates.
Students create a playful dog or cat face collage using printed “newsprint-style” paper, then add bold details with black paper and black marker for a high-contrast, limited-palette look. The finished work feels like a “fancy newspaper collage,” but it’s totally kid-friendly: big shapes, simple cutting, and lots of personality.
Time options: Works in 30 minutes (simplified) or 45 minutes (add a background).
Click below to open this PDF Tutorial
Click below to open a set of Google Slides, to teach from your screen.
Click below to play a 5 minute video lesson.
Click below to play a 1 minute video lesson.
*Some links in this materials list are affiliate links — meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only share the exact stuff I’d use in my own art room because your sanity (and your supply budget) matters.
Super Easy Collage Cat
Grades: K-2
This cat is made from of one large shape for those just learning how to cut. That large head allows extra room for large, expressive eyes.
Younger students may use the provided template, but older could also just draw their own as the newsprint has some built-in lines to follow.
Sometimes you just need to start with a very simple idea, to boost the creative thinking.
Click below to open this set of PDF templates.
Students create a playful dog or cat face collage using printed “newsprint-style” paper, then add bold details with black paper and black marker for a high-contrast, limited-palette look. The finished work feels like a “fancy newspaper collage,” but it’s totally kid-friendly: big shapes, simple cutting, and lots of personality.
Click below to open this PDF Tutorial
Click below to open a set of Google Slides, to teach from your screen.
Click below to play a 5 minute video lesson.
Click below to play a 1 minute video lesson.
*Some links in this materials list are affiliate links — meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only share the exact stuff I’d use in my own art room because your sanity (and your supply budget) matters.
Newspaper Collage Dog
Grades: K-2
Actual newsprint type often looks to have different values, depending on how small and close together the type is.
Finding good examples of that, however, can be difficult and time consuming to find.
That’s why the template for this dog includes a small shaded section, so that students make create lighter and darker sections on their dog.
Click below to open this set of PDF templates.
Students create a playful dog or cat face collage using printed “newsprint-style” paper, then add bold details with black paper and black marker for a high-contrast, limited-palette look. The finished work feels like a “fancy newspaper collage,” but it’s totally kid-friendly: big shapes, simple cutting, and lots of personality.
Click below to open this PDF Tutorial
Click below to open a set of Google Slides, to teach from your screen.
Click below to play a 5 minute video lesson.
Click below to play a 1 minute video lesson.
*Some links in this materials list are affiliate links — meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only share the exact stuff I’d use in my own art room because your sanity (and your supply budget) matters.
Newspaper Collage Dalmatian Dog
Grades: K-2
Unlike cats, dogs seem to come in endless variety of breeds, each with their own unique shape and size.
One type that is very familiar to kids is the Dalmatian. With their sleek bodies and spotted fur, they are a natural for creating black and white art.
Click below to open this set of PDF templates.
Students create a playful dog or cat face collage using printed “newsprint-style” paper, then add bold details with black paper and black marker for a high-contrast, limited-palette look. The finished work feels like a “fancy newspaper collage,” but it’s totally kid-friendly: big shapes, simple cutting, and lots of personality.
Click below to open this PDF Tutorial
Click below to open a set of Google Slides, to teach from your screen.
Click below to play a 5 minute video lesson.
Click below to play a 5 minute video lesson.
*Some links in this materials list are affiliate links — meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only share the exact stuff I’d use in my own art room because your sanity (and your supply budget) matters.
Newspaper Collage Terrier Dog
Grades: K-2
Learn how the shape and scale of a head can portray different breeds of dogs.
Terrier dogs have more triangular faces and triangle ears to match.
Encourage students to try out different ideas with faces, collars, name tags and more.
Click below to open this set of PDF templates.
Students create a playful dog or cat face collage using printed “newsprint-style” paper, then add bold details with black paper and black marker for a high-contrast, limited-palette look. The finished work feels like a “fancy newspaper collage,” but it’s totally kid-friendly: big shapes, simple cutting, and lots of personality.
Click below to open this PDF Tutorial
Click below to open a set of Google Slides, to teach from your screen.
Click below to play a 5 minute video lesson.
Click below to play a 1 minute video lesson.
*Some links in this materials list are affiliate links — meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only share the exact stuff I’d use in my own art room because your sanity (and your supply budget) matters.