Black Cat Torn Paper Craft (Free PDF Template)

Black cats are a classic symbol of Halloween. Their mystery makes them a purr-fect match for the spooky season.

This year, your little ones can get creative by making an adorable black cat torn paper craft! Kids will have a blast tearing up pieces of black paper to create a cat with glowing eyes perfect for seeing on a dark Halloween night. 

When you’re done, remember to explore even more Halloween crafts for kids! There’s a whole cauldron of spooky and fun ideas waiting to inspire their creativity this season!

Halloween Black Cat Craft

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It’s a simple and engaging activity that helps develop fine motor skills and bilateral coordination as they tear, pinch, and glue the paper together. Plus, the result is a cute black cat that’s ready to celebrate Halloween!

Be sure to grab the free cat template to guide kids on where to add their torn pieces of paper to form their black cat masterpiece.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• White paint pen
• Black cat template

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this black cat to life!

First, guide your child to spread glue on the black cat’s body.

Next, tear the black paper into small pieces, then glue them onto the background paper.

Place the inner ears in the center of the outer ears and glue them in place.

Now, help your child glue the eyes in the middle of the head.

Position the nose below the eyes and glue it in place.

Finally, encourage your child to draw the mouth of the black cat.

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Spooky Halloween Ideas For Kids

Brew up some spooky fun with more Halloween ideas for kids! This cauldron is full of creative projects that will keep little ones busy learning and having a blast this October.

There’s something here for every little ghost and goblin, so look into the crystal ball to find Halloween themed books to read and fun DIYs and worksheets they’ll absolutely love!

Halloween Books For Kids

Below are some of the top-rated Halloween books for kids. Add them to your home collection or borrow them from your local library.

Room On The Broom: This has to be one of our favorite Halloween books of all time! The story follows a witch and her cat as they happen upon some animals who help the witch. There’s danger, mystery, and friendship in this adorable children’s story.

5 Minute Spooky Stories: We love Disney’s 5-minute storybooks and this one is perfect for Halloween! See how all your favorite Disney characters celebrate this spooky holiday.

Ten Timid Ghosts: This is a fun countdown book about a witch who moves into a haunted house where 10 ghosts already live. The witch scares the ghosts out one by one until they devise a scheme to get her out of their house. This Halloween children’s book is good for kids who love rhyming stories!

Halloween DIY Crafts For Kids

Spookley The Square Pumpkin Torn Paper Craft – Your little ones can get creative by making their own Spookley! Kids will tear and glue paper on our free template to create this favorite character. It’s a spooktacularly fun activity that will brighten up their Halloween festivities!

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Mickey Mouse Paper Plate Halloween Craft – Bring home the magic of Disney this Halloween with this Mickey Mouse jack-o’-lantern! Kids will love transforming a plain paper plate into a charming Mickey pumpkin. It’s a fun activity that’ll add a sprinkle of Disney charm to your Halloween decorations!

Black Cat Puppet Craft—Creativity is bubbling over with this purr-fect black cat puppet made from a paper bag! Kids can make their own furry friends and let their imaginations run wild as they bring stories to life this spooky season!

Witches Brew Name Craft – Little witches and wizards can brew up some Halloween magic with this activity! As they conjure colorful potions that spell out their names, kids will practice spelling and letter recognition in a fun, creative way.

Halloween Activities For Kids

To have a thrilling reading adventure this October, grab our list of 20 kindergarten Halloween books! Each tale is filled with fun, excitement, and just the right amount of spookiness to keep your little ones excited and interested.

These charming stories, featuring friendly witches and playful monsters, are perfect for snuggling up with at bedtime or for a lively classroom read-aloud. So, make your kid’s spooky season even more memorable with a good book!

Our free printable Halloween coloring pages are the perfect no prep activity to have on hand this October. This enchanting set features four adorable designs, including a cheerful ghost, a candy filled bucket, a cute Frankenstein, and a friendly vampire!

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They’ll get kids into the Halloween spirit as they color in the large spaces that are just right for their little hands. They’re sure to be a hit, so grab the crayons and print these festive coloring pages!

This spook-tacular Halloween matching game is a fantastic way to pass the time and have fun learning through play. This set features classic Halloween images like a black cat, pumpkin, and witch’s hat, so it’s perfect for spooky season fun!

Just print the cards on cardstock, cut them out, and let the matching magic begin! As kids flip over cards in search of pairs, they’ll boost their memory and concentration skills while having a blast!

Make learning festive with these Halloween patterns for preschool! Teaching patterns is a vital math skill, and these sheets make it exciting with colorful, holiday themed patterns. Kids can practice recognizing, extending, and creating AB patterns while having a blast!

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They’ll enjoy hands-on activities like coloring, cutting, and pasting to complete each pattern on the page. This process reinforces pattern recognition while also boosting their fine motor skills as they cut and paste the next images.

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