Paper Plate Black Cat
This fun paper plate black cat is easy to make using our free pattern. While most popular at Halloween, we love black cats all year round!
Supplies
- 1 paper plate
- Black paint
- Paintbrush
- Tape
- White craft glue
- 2 large green wiggle eyes
- 1 small pink pom-pom
- pattern
Craft tools
Instructions
- Paint the backside of the paper plate black and let dry.
- Turn the plate over to the unpainted side. Cut out the body using the pattern. Cut out the tail and head from the remaining plate. Set scraps aside.
- Use tape to attach the tail and the head to the back of the plate, using the photo as a guide.
- Glue on wiggle eyes and pink pom-pom for the nose.
- From the scraps of black plate, cut 6 thin whiskers of equal length and glue to the cat’s face.
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Expert Tips & FAQs
- Colored wiggle eyes are available at your local craft supply store. You can also buy colored eyes online.
- A plastic tablecloth will protect your table from spilled paint. Can be rinsed off in the bathtub and used again and again.
- Baby wipes are perfect for wiping paint off of big and little hands!
- A coffee cup is great for water to rinse brushes in. It's safer than a glass cup and sturdier than plastic as it won't spill as easily.