Cat With a Bow Coloring Page

All dressed up and very pleased about it, the star of this cat with a bow coloring page is a long haired kitty with a huge ribbon tied at its neck. A matching tiny bow sits on one ear. The cat poses on a dresser top with a fluffy tail wrapped around its front paws, and a round mirror with a scalloped frame rises behind it like a fancy picture.

Kids who love pretty things will go straight for this page. We suggest it for ages 5 to 11. It is rated medium because of the fur edges, and most kids need around 30 minutes.

The ribbon comes first

The bow is the biggest bright thing in the drawing, so begin there. Red with a pink center is our pick, and we left two thin folds inside each loop. Color those folds a little darker than the rest and the ribbon starts to look like real satin.

Patterns are welcome too. Older kids can add polka dots or stripes to the two long tails that hang down the chest. Keep the small ear bow the same color as the big one. If the two match, the cat looks like it got ready on purpose.

Fluffy fur without the fuss

The outline of this cat is jagged because it has long, soft fur. You do not need to color every tuft. Try this instead:

1. Pick a light color, such as pale gray or cream.
2. Make short strokes from the edge of the body in toward the middle.
3. Leave the center of the chest and the belly white.
4. Go over the tail and the face mask with a slightly darker gray.

That is all it takes. The strokes follow the way the fur grows, and the white middle looks clean and soft. Blue eyes are a lovely match for a gray and white coat.

Cat with a bow coloring page color ideas

The mirror has three parts: a scalloped outer edge, a white ring with little gold circles, and the glass itself. Pale blue glass looks right. A pink scallop frame ties in nicely with the ribbon. If you want to show that it is a mirror, draw a few slanted white lines across the glass.

Down below, the dresser is wood brown with three drawers and round gold knobs. The lace cloth on top can stay cream. Do not forget the two flowers in the top corners. Red ones repeat the color of the bow and tie the page together.

Feeling bold? Try a winter set with an ice blue bow and silver mirror, or a garden set with a yellow bow and green frame.

Real cats, collars and brushing

Ribbons look sweet on paper, yet a real cat needs something safer. The ASPCA says that cats allowed outdoors should wear a safety collar and an ID tag. A safety collar has an elastic panel, so a cat can break free if it catches on something. A loose ribbon does not have that, so keep the fancy bows on the coloring page.

The same guide says cats rarely need a bath, but regular brushing keeps the coat clean and cuts down on shedding and hairballs. If your family has a long haired cat, this is a good page for talking about who does the brushing and when.

Dress up games

Turn the page into paper dolls for pets. Have your child draw three extra bows on another sheet, color them and cut them out. A bit of removable tape lets them swap outfits on the cat. Which one is for a party? Which one is for a rainy day?

You can also make a classroom bow graph. Each student colors the ribbon a favorite color, then the class counts how many of each color they have and makes a simple bar chart on the board. It sneaks a little math into art time, and kids love seeing their pick win.

More pretty kitties

This cat might enjoy some royal company. Take a look at the cat with a crown coloring page. For a friend with a different kind of fluff, try the poodle coloring page.

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