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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean is one of our favorite holiday books around here, so of course that COOL CAT had to make an appearance on Glued To My Crafts once again but this for the Christmas season!!! #gluedtomycrafts

Celebrate the Christmas season and this awesome {& groovy} children’s book, with today’s easy Paper Plate Santa Cat Kid Craft! Not only is it super simple and fun for ALL ages BUT this little Santa won’t break the holiday budget either!

So don’t delay – let your child’s festive imagination go wild, while they create this adorable craft today!!! Then be sure to read the awesome and festive book together in celebration of their crafty masterpiece!!!

Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper Santa cat craft creations on our Facebook page wall when you are done, so we can admire it from afar! #gluedtomycrafts

Santa Cat Craft Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate – one makes TWO cats
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Blue Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Cardstock {blue/red/white/yellow}
* School Glue
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Markers

Directions:

* First cut your paper plate in half. Reserve one half for a rainy day and use the other for today’s craft.
* Next cut out the center of your paper plate half, leaving the rim {aka – Pete The Cat’s body.}
* Grab your blue paint. Paint the paper plate piece. Set aside to let it dry.
* Now grab your red, white, yellow and blue cardstock.
* Cut out a head, eyes, tail and Santa hat for Pete.
* To finish off the Paper Plate Santa Pete The Cat, have children staple/glue their cardstock pieces to the paper plate to bring him to life. At this point in time you can also add other embellishments you see fit.
* Then display proudly!!!

Be sure to also check out our other Pete The Cat Inspired Santa version from two years back!!! #gluedtomycrafts