How to draw a cat for kids

A simple cat drawing in 5 easy steps, made for children aged 4 to 10. Each step adds just one or two lines, so little artists always know what to draw next. The new line in each step is shown in pink.

Draw it free in the app

Step-by-step cat drawing

You need a pencil, paper and some crayons or markers. Pause on each step and draw along.

1Step 1Draw a big circle for the head.
2Step 2Add two pointy ears on top.
3Step 3Draw two round eyes.
4Step 4Add a little triangle nose and a smile.
5Step 5Give your cat long whiskers.

Tips for grown-ups

Read each step out loud and let your child draw one line at a time.
Wobbly lines are fine. Every cat looks a little different, and that's part of the fun.
Finish by coloring it in. Ask what colors your child imagines.
Draw it twice: once following the steps, then once from memory.

Draw it with read-aloud steps and a tracing guide

In the Doodle Steps app each line draws itself, steps are read out loud for children who can't read yet, and a faint tracing guide sits under the canvas. There are 30 lessons, printable trace sheets, no ads and no pop-ups. This cat lesson is free.

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