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Somebody climbed inside the jack-o'-lantern. This Halloween cat coloring page shows a round tuxedo cat peeking out of a giant carved pumpkin, with both white paws hooked over the rim. A purple witch hat with a gold buckle sits between its ears. The cat looks very pleased with itself.
The shapes are large but there is a lot going on behind them, so it fits ages 4 to 9 well. Little kids can focus on the cat and the pumpkin. Older kids can take on the fence, the moon and the lantern. Allow 20 to 30 minutes.
The scene around the pumpkin
The pumpkin's top has been cut away, and you can see the round hole with its thick rim. Over on the left, the lid rests on the porch with its green stem still on. It is a sweet detail that kids like to spot. A smaller pumpkin sits on the right, and two wrapped candies lie on the boards in front.
Up above, a tree branch reaches in from the side with a little lantern hanging from it. A full moon with three craters glows in the corner. Two tiny bats and a scatter of stars fill out the sky.
Halloween cat coloring page color ideas
A black and white cat stands out nicely against all that orange. Use dark gray or navy for the dark fur so the face lines stay easy to see. Leave the blaze on the nose, the chest and the paws white. Bright yellow eyes finish the look.
Light the pumpkin from inside. Color the carved eyes, nose and mouth bright yellow, then add orange around their edges. The small triangles inside the eyes can be a deeper gold. Now it looks like a candle is burning in there, right under the cat.
For the night, try purple instead of black. It is easier on crayons and lets the yellow moon really shine. The fence can be a warm brown and the porch a light tan.
Helpful tips for this page
Color the cat first. It is the star, and a child who runs out of energy will still have a finished hero. Go around the whiskers rather than over them if you are using marker.
The witch hat band and buckle are small. A colored pencil is safer there than a thick crayon. The teeth in the pumpkin's smile can stay white, which makes them pop against the yellow.
Dark colors take time, so color the sky in small sections. Turn the paper as you go so your hand does not smear what you just did.
Why they call it a tuxedo
Our cat wears a fancy black and white coat, and that look has a name. As this guide to bicolor cats explains, a tuxedo is a coat pattern and not a breed. The white usually shows up on the paws, chest, throat and chin. A white spotting gene decides how much white a cat gets, so one kitten might be nearly solid and another mostly white.
After it is colored
Ask your child how the cat got in there. Was it hiding from the dog, or waiting for treats? A two sentence story written under the picture turns coloring into a small writing lesson.
You can make it into a decoration too. Cut around the pumpkin and cat together, leaving the sky behind, and tape the shape to a front window for Halloween week.
One last idea. Have your child draw a mouse or a second kitten peeking around the pumpkin. It is a small addition, and it makes the page feel like their own.
More cats for your stack
The black cat coloring page is the natural next step for spooky season. For another sweet kitty with big eyes, try the cute cat coloring page.
Questions
Does the cat have to be black and white?
No. The markings suit a tuxedo cat, but orange, gray or even green will look great in that pumpkin.
Can a 4-year-old do this page?
Yes, most of it. The pumpkin and hat are big and clear. Whiskers and fence posts are smaller, but they can be skipped.
Is it a good page for a classroom?
It is. It prints well on regular paper, and it pairs with a short story about what the cat is doing in the pumpkin.
