- Paper Plate Cat Face: Use a paper plate for the base, add cardstock ears, and create that iconic tall hat using alternating red and white construction paper strips.
- Paper Bag Puppet: A classic! Use a standard lunch bag as the body. The flap becomes the face, allowing kids to put on their very own Seuss-themed puppet show.
- Pom Pom Painted Hat: For a tactile art project, skip the brushes. Use clothespins to hold pom poms, dip them in paint, and “stamp” the red stripes onto a hat template.
- Shape Collage Cat: Great for preschoolers! Use a large rectangle for the hat, circles for the face/eyes, and triangles for the ears to practice shape recognition.
- TP Roll Cat in the Hat: Recycle a cardboard tube by painting it white and adding red tape or paper rings. Top it off with a paper circle brim!
- Handprint Cat Art: Paint the palm white and the fingers with alternating red and white stripes. When pressed on paper, the fingers look just like the Cat’s hat!
- Cat in the Hat Corner Bookmark: Fold a square of paper into a corner bookmark and decorate it with ears and a tiny striped hat to keep your place in your favorite Seuss book.
- Popsicle Stick Hat: Glue several craft sticks together side-by-side and paint them to create a sturdy, striped wall hanging.
- Paper Cup Cat: Similar to your koala craft, use an inverted white paper cup as the “head” and build the tall hat upwards using cardstock.
- Cat in the Hat “Thing” Headbands: Use blue tinsel or shredded paper to create the “Thing 1 and Thing 2” hair on a headband, paired with a small paper hat on top.
A Seussical Celebration
There’s no better way to celebrate March 2nd than by bringing these stories to life. These crafts are perfect for the classroom or a rainy afternoon at home.
- Paper Plate Cat Face: Use a paper plate for the base, add cardstock ears, and create that iconic tall hat using alternating red and white construction paper strips.
- Paper Bag Puppet: A classic! Use a standard lunch bag as the body. The flap becomes the face, allowing kids to put on their very own Seuss-themed puppet show.
- Pom Pom Painted Hat: For a tactile art project, skip the brushes. Use clothespins to hold pom poms, dip them in paint, and “stamp” the red stripes onto a hat template.
- Shape Collage Cat: Great for preschoolers! Use a large rectangle for the hat, circles for the face/eyes, and triangles for the ears to practice shape recognition.
- TP Roll Cat in the Hat: Recycle a cardboard tube by painting it white and adding red tape or paper rings. Top it off with a paper circle brim!
- Handprint Cat Art: Paint the palm white and the fingers with alternating red and white stripes. When pressed on paper, the fingers look just like the Cat’s hat!
- Cat in the Hat Corner Bookmark: Fold a square of paper into a corner bookmark and decorate it with ears and a tiny striped hat to keep your place in your favorite Seuss book.
- Popsicle Stick Hat: Glue several craft sticks together side-by-side and paint them to create a sturdy, striped wall hanging.
- Paper Cup Cat: Similar to your koala craft, use an inverted white paper cup as the “head” and build the tall hat upwards using cardstock.
- Cat in the Hat “Thing” Headbands: Use blue tinsel or shredded paper to create the “Thing 1 and Thing 2” hair on a headband, paired with a small paper hat on top.
A Seussical Celebration
There’s no better way to celebrate March 2nd than by bringing these stories to life. These crafts are perfect for the classroom or a rainy afternoon at home.