Cat Coloring Pages

How to Download and Print the Cat Coloring Pages

1. Scroll down to view the available coloring pages.
2. Click the “Download PDF” button below the design you like — or click directly on the image.
3. 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)

Coloring Tips & Tricks for Cat Coloring Sheets

Pick the Right Paper & Tools

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.