Cat Outline

Looking for a cat outline for your next craft or activity? We’ve got you covered with 6 different cat outlines in all different sizes and shapes. These simple cat templates are perfect for both kids and adults to use as a stencil or coloring page!

We have 18 different printable pages for you, and they’re all free! Use these outlines for crafts, learning activities, decorations, or any time when you might need one (or many!) cat shapes.

Keep reading for some fun ways to use these templates!

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Instructions to use these cat templates:

1. Scroll down and find the page you want.
2. Click on any of the photos below, or on the text links below them. A printable PDF file will open in a new window. (NOTE: The images themselves are not printable quality.)
3. Print the PDF on 8.5 inch by 11 inch, letter sized paper.

Fun things to do with an outline of a cat:

• Make a craft or activity with a cat template as the pattern or stencil.
• Use it as a coloring page, drawing inside the cat outline, adding stripes or patches into the fur.
• Decorate the cats by adding pieces of tissue paper or construction paper to them.
• Create an easy kids craft by cutting out the outline of the cat and adding glue and glitter or even pom poms or buttons.
• Trace the cat shape onto construction paper and cut it out to make your own window or bulletin board decorations.
• Use the printable cat outline to make fun cards or party invitations that you can decorate with markers or paint!
• Make a sewing applique or quilting pattern from one of our simple cat outlines.
• Use a cat outline drawing as a pattern for woodworking, a scroll saw, or laser cutting.
• Find the differences or match the cat templates for an easy game or learning activity.

Cat Outline #1

This simple cat silhouette is facing forward with its tail up to the side. Did you know that cats use their tails for balance? They also communicate their mood with their tail. (Hint: a wagging cat tail does not indicate happiness, unlike with dogs.)

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Cat Outline #2

This regal looking cat outline is a sideways sitting profile. Did you know that ancient Egyptians revered cats? They were seen as vessels of the gods, and the goddess Bastet could transform into a cat.

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Cat Template #3

This cat template has an arching back, typical of a “Halloween cat” shape.

Did you know that a group of cats is called a “clowder” or a “glaring”? A male cat is called a “tom cat”, while a female cat is called a “queen”. And young juvenile cats are, of course, called kittens!

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Cat Template #4

This side profile of a cat shape is looking up, perhaps to their owner. Did you know that adult cats don’t meow at each other?! Kittens meow at their mothers, but adult cats meow exclusively at humans to get attention.

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Cat Shape #5

This cat face outline is great for crafts, but you can also use it to practice your drawing skills! Use a cat head outline as a space to draw the cat’s eyes, nose, mouth, and whiskers.

Did you know that cats use their whiskers to aid in navigation? Whiskers provide sensory input to cats, just like antennae do for insects!

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Cat Shape #6

Have fun making crafts with this outline of a cat lying down. Did you know that cats can sleep up to 16 hours a day?! Their sleeping pattern goes back to their wildcat roots, where they needed to conserve their energy for hunting.

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Here’s even more ways to use these cat outlines:

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