Cat Bookmark to Color and Cut, Three per Page
Cat bookmark printable to color and cut: three per page, each 50 by 173 mm, with a cat face, two paws and a hole for a tassel. Free, for ages 3 to 5.
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What is on the sheet
Three cat bookmarks stand side by side on one page. Each strip is 50 by 173 mm with rounded corners, a small hole near the top and a round cat face below it, with dot eyes, a triangle nose, a smile and two tall ears. Two curved stripes cross the body, and two rounded paws rest on the bottom edge. The sheet is tagged for ages 3 to 5. It comes as an A4 and a US Letter PDF, and because fit to page would shrink each strip below its 50 mm width, either file should print at 100 percent.
Supplies
Have ready the printout, colored pencils or felt tips, child scissors, a hole punch and some yarn or ribbon. For a stiffer result, add a cereal box panel and a glue stick.
Using the key and the steps
The printed key shows two marks: a solid line for cut and a gray line for the parts to color, not cut. Only the solid outline is cut. Children simply follow the edge of each rounded strip, while an adult punches the hole and helps with the curved corners. The numbered steps start with coloring and an optional layer of cardboard, move on to cutting, and finish with tying a tassel.
Book clubs and gifts
A bookmark makes a handy party favor that fits in a goody bag. Libraries and classrooms hand them out during reading weeks, and children like making a set to give to grandparents.
How to assemble
- Give each of the three cats a different coat, such as ginger, gray and black and white.
- Add extra stripes between the two printed curves for a tabby look.
- Glue the colored strip onto a cereal box panel before cutting to make it stiff.
- Cover the finished bookmark with clear packing tape so it lasts through many books.
- Write the reader's name on the back in pencil before laminating.
Fun facts
- Ginger cats are male about four times out of five, because the orange fur gene sits on the X chromosome.
- A cat's nose leather has a pattern of ridges that is unique to each cat, much like a human fingerprint.
- Cats walk on their toes, which is why their paws leave small rounded prints.
Classroom ideas
- Kindergarten: hand out a bookmark when a child finishes a first picture book in the reading corner.
- Grade 1: write a reading goal on the back, such as five books this month, and add a sticker for each title.
- Grade 2 to 3: use the bookmarks as prizes in a class reading challenge or a school book fair.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bookmarks are on one sheet?
Three identical cat bookmarks, each 50 by 173 mm, sit side by side on the page. One print gives three children a bookmark each.
How do I make the bookmark sturdier?
Glue the colored strip onto a cereal box panel before cutting, then cover the finished bookmark with clear packing tape so it lasts through many books.
How do I add a tassel?
An adult punches the small top hole. Thread a short length of yarn or ribbon through it, fold it in half and tie a knot close to the card.
Is there anything to fold or glue?
No. The bookmarks only need cutting along the rounded outline, so the template is a good first scissor project. Gluing onto cardboard is optional.
About this printable
- Made with AI assistance (vector drawing authored by a language model) and checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer.
- Checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer on 22 Oct 2026.
- Free for personal and single-classroom use. See the license. Read the license · How these are made · Report a problem.
- Vector PDF, 1 page, 186×254 mm art box — prints edge-safe on A4 and US Letter.
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