Curled Paper Plate Cat

Turn a simple paper plate into an own sleepy kitty while building creativity and imagination.

  • Category: Farm animals

You’ll Need:

  • 1–2 paper plates
  • Scissors
  • Crayons, markers or paint
  • Glue or tape
  • White paper for whiskers

Let’s Make it:

  1. Take one paper plate and cut it as if you’re dividing it into two halves—but stop just before reaching the rim. Then curve your cut downward to form a rounded tail shape. This will make the cat’s body with a curled tail at the end.
  2. From the second plate cut out a circle for the cat’s head, two triangle for the ears and two small ovals for its legs.
  3. On the head circle, draw eyes, a nose and a mouth. Cut thin strips of white paper for whiskers and glue them near the nose.
  4. To assemble the cat glue the head to one end of the curled plate body, the ears and the two legs underneath. Let it dry, then color your cat however you like.

Did You Know?

  • Cats can jump up to six times their own height — that’s like you jumping over a car.
  • A cat’s whiskers help it measure spaces to know if it can fit through.
  • Cats spend up to 16 hours a day sleeping — they really like nap.
  • Cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees to catch the tiniest sounds.
  • When a cat rubs its head against you, it’s showing love.

Why We Love It:

  • Encourages imagination and storytelling.
  • Turns simple materials into something adorable and creative.
  • Encourages focus and patience while assembling different parts.
  • Turns simple household items into a creative art project.

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