Cat Coloring Pages are all right here, with more than 60 free printable PDFs you can download whenever you feel like it. If you love cats, or you just want something easy and relaxing to work on, this is a good place to start. Print a page, grab a few colors, and let yourself slow down for a bit. It’s simple, but it does the trick.
You’ll see all kinds of cats as you scroll. Tiny kittens with round eyes. Kawaii-style cats that look almost too cute to color. Then the bold ones, warrior cats with sharp expressions, or realistic sketches that capture every whisker. Some pages lean into the holidays, think Halloween costumes or cozy Christmas scenes. Others get playful, like unicorn cats, mermaid cats, or just downright funny designs that make you smile.
Kids can jump right in with the easier outlines. Adults might prefer the more detailed drawings. Anime fans, cat lovers, anyone who appreciates a good silly cat moment, there’s something here that will catch your eye. Pick your favorite and start coloring.
How to Download and Print the Cat Coloring Pages
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Click the “Download PDF” button below the design you like — or click directly on the image.
Download the PDF from there and print it (formatted for A4 paper).
Enjoy coloring your favorite designs for free!
Cat Coloring Pages (60+ Easy and Free Printable PDF)
Cat Coloring Page
A cat is sitting on a windowsill with a curled tail.
A small Squishmallow plushie-style cartoon cat with a round cupcake liner body, legs, and hands sticking out, small paws on its hands, vertical sprinkles on top of its head, and a big smiling face.
For crisp lines and smooth blends, print on heavyweight matte paper (160–200 gsm). Use alcohol markers for bold, streak-free color, colored pencils for texture, and gel pens for tiny highlights like whiskers and eye gleams.
Test Your Palette First
Before diving in, swatch your colors on a corner or a scrap print. Try a few fur palettes—tabby (warm browns), tuxedo (black/white), calico (ginger/black/cream), or Siamese (cool beige with cocoa points).
Layer Light to Dark
Build depth by starting with a light base layer, then add mid-tones and finally shadows along the belly, under the chin, and where legs overlap. Reserve the brightest highlights for the bridge of the nose and top of the paws.
Create Realistic Fur Texture
Use short, flicking pencil strokes that follow the direction of the fur. Vary pressure to suggest soft undercoat vs. coarser guard hairs. For markers, lay a base color, then add pencil flicks on top for natural texture.
Blend Like a Pro
With pencils, burnish (press a light cream or colorless blender over layers) to smooth grain. With alcohol markers, feather two tones into each other while still damp, using tiny overlapping ovals for seamless gradients.
Make Eyes Pop
Glowing cat eyes sell the whole page. Shade darker around the iris rim, add a mid-tone toward the center, and keep a crisp white highlight opposite the light source. A tiny gel-pen dot brings instant life.
Add Whiskers & Highlights Last
Preserve whisker lines by coloring around them, or draw them at the end with a white gel pen. Touch the ear tips, nose, and lip edges with subtle highlights to add dimension without overdoing it.
Suggest Soft Fur with Solvents (Optional)
Lightly blend colored pencils with a blending stump and a drop of odorless mineral spirits for velvety fur. Let it dry completely before adding final texture strokes.
Backgrounds That Frame the Cat
Keep the cat center-stage with simple backgrounds: a window glow, soft bokeh dots, or diagonal gradient. Cool backgrounds (teal, lavender) make warm fur tones stand out.
Kid-Friendly Tips
Outline large areas first for “coloring rails,” then fill in with broad strokes in one direction. Choose 3–4 colors max per page to keep results tidy and confidence high.
10 Creative Craft Ideas with Cat Coloring Pages
1) Window Gallery Sun-Catchers
Print on translucent vellum, color with markers, cut out, and tape to a sunny window for stained-glass vibes—perfect for Halloween black cats or festive Christmas kitties.
2) DIY Greeting Cards
Resize a cat design to quarter-page, color, then mount on folded cardstock with double-sided foam tape. Add a stamped message for birthdays or get-well wishes.
3) Cat Bookmark Tails
Color a simple sitting cat, laminate, and cut. Punch a hole and tie a ribbon “tail.” Great classroom craft that encourages reading.
4) Wall Art Collage
Color three coordinating cats (e.g., tabby, tuxedo, calico), trim with a white border, and frame in a 3-opening mat for instant nursery or playroom decor.
5) Party Bunting
Print mini versions, color in a matching palette, cut into pennants, and string together. Add letters to spell “PURR-TY” for birthdays.
6) Magnet Set
Color, laminate, and attach adhesive magnet tape to the back of small cat cutouts. Use on fridges or magnetic chore boards.
7) Cat Puppet Theater
Glue colored cats onto craft sticks, then stage stories with a shoebox “theater.” Kids can swap scenes: windowsill naps, ninja cat, or rainbow-jumping kitty.
8) Glitter Gel “Galaxy Cat”
Choose a silhouette cat, blend deep blues and purples, then dot stars with a white gel pen. Add subtle glitter glue to the background for a cosmic effect.
9) Fabric Transfer Tote
Print a cat onto iron-on transfer paper, color if compatible, then press onto a blank tote. Outline with fabric paint for a durable, custom bag.
10) Advent/Reward Calendar
Color 24 tiny cats, mount on envelopes, and number them. Tuck stickers or notes inside—open one each day leading up to a holiday or to celebrate reading milestones.
