New year, new goals! We are on a roll today on Glued To My Crafts!

So grab your coffee, take a seat and let me tell you more about this Paper Heart Plate Peeking Valentine Cat kid craft idea! #gluedtomycrafts

If you are new around here, WELCOME! I’m so excited that you landed on today’s Peeking Valentine Cat craft post tutorial.

One thing I like to say to those who visit our website for the first time, is that I LOVE sharing EASY kids craft ideas that don’t take a lot of supplies or extra work to pull together. I STRIVE on sharing ideas on Glued To My Crafts, that can be easily done within minutes. Ask my husband… I hate waiting and the quickest way, is the best way for me. Speaking from experience, the same can be said about craft time with kids!

On that note, throughout the years I have also learned what my readers love from us. And one thing for sure is that they love when I share craft ideas that also come along with FREE PRINTABLES.

This makes it easy for anyone, to pull together the designed idea without much thought or even creativity {so if you say you lack the crafty skills, we can still help you!}

These printables help you go from blah to WOW without the added frustration. So anyways… with the free cat face and paws template I’ve included below, you can make a Valentine’s Day themed piece with your child, that is simply adorable but easy. I think the hardest part is probably finding the heart shaped paper plates but no worries – we have an affiliate link below to some similar ones, if you can’t find them in your neck of the woods! {BTW – I got mine at Michaels!}

I know it’s the new year and you’re probably thinking “why the Valentine’s Day stuff already?” Believe it or not, it will be here before you know it! So even if you don’t pull this idea together today, please bookmark it for the future because you will want to make it happen this season!

My last plug for this idea, is saying that it’s just a matter of cut, color and staple. Seriously – if I haven’t convinced you yet, please let me know why!?

Super cute, easy and adorable! Simple PURR-FECT! Don’t you think?! Find all the details and FREE template below! Happy crafting, my friends! #gluedtomycrafts

Peeking Valentine Cat Craft Supplies:

• Free Cat Head & Paws Template {download HERE}
• White Cardstock
• Color Printer
• Crayons {we used gray, black and pink}
• Basic Craft Scissors
• Heart Shaped Paper Plate {affiliate link to gold ones}
• Basic Craft Scissors
• Hand Held Stapler
• Large Eyeball Stickers or Wiggle Eyes
• optional – embellishments to make your cat a girl!

Directions:

• First things first – download and print the cat template above. Print it on simple white cardstock. You need ONE cat printable per craft.
• Grab the crayons {or markers, pencils etc.} and color the cat face and paws in the printable. My son and I went with gray cats but you can do whatever color you like!
• Once done with the coloring, trim out each section in the printable and set aside. You will have ONE head and TWO paws. Discard excess paper.
• Now grab the heart shaped paper plate and stapler.
• Staple the cat face pieces you just made to the paper plate piece, so it looks like she/he is peeking out from behind it {or in another view, the cat is holding the heart!}
• Go ahead and either staple or glue the cat paws in place on the paper plate.
• Add the wiggle eyes so your cat can see.
• Add other embellishments you see fit before displaying proudly!

For crafty memories kids will treasure this Valentine’s Day season – please check out our popular Craft Foam Valentine Dinosaur – Kid Craft, Paper Plate Valentine Fairy House and Popsicle Stick Valentine Trucks tutorial posts!

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