Cat Mask Template to Color, Cut and Wear
Cat mask template to print: one 132 by 112 mm cat face with eye holes, whiskers and side holes for elastic. Color it, cut it out and wear it. Ages 3 to 5.
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What is on the sheet
One cat face, 132 by 112 mm, fills the template, ready to color and wear. It has two pointed ears with inner ear shapes, two oval eye holes labeled cut out, round cheek spots, four whisker lines, a half-moon nose and a curved mouth, plus a small circle near each side edge for elastic. The eye holes line up with a child’s eyes only at 100 percent, so switch off fit to page when printing the A4 or US Letter PDF. The sheet is tagged for ages 3 to 5.
What you need
The printed sheet, ideally on cardstock, plus crayons or markers, safety scissors, small sharp scissors for the adult, a hole punch and round elastic or ribbon.
How the legend works
A key at the bottom shows a solid line for cut and a gray line for the parts to color, not cut. The mask has no folds or glue tabs. Three numbered steps say to color and cut the outer line, cut the eye holes with grown-up help, then punch the side holes and tie on elastic.
Parties and classrooms
For a birthday, set the masks out on a table as guests arrive and let each child decorate one before the games start. Teachers use them for animal role play, Halloween parades and story retellings.
How to assemble
- Color with crayons or markers before any cutting starts, while the paper is flat.
- Make the inner ears and cheeks pink and leave the rest of the face for stripes or patches.
- Fold the paper gently across an eye oval to start the cut without stabbing the sheet.
- Reinforce each side hole with a small piece of clear tape before punching.
- Use round elastic about 30 cm long and adjust the knot on the child's head.
Fun facts
- Most cats have about 24 whiskers on their muzzle, arranged in four rows on each side.
- A cat's ear is moved by more than 30 muscles, which lets it turn toward a sound.
- Cats see well in dim light because a reflective layer behind the retina bounces light back through the eye.
Classroom ideas
- Preschool (ages 3 to 5): wear the masks to act out a simple animal story or a counting rhyme about kittens.
- Kindergarten: sort the finished masks by fur pattern, such as striped, spotted or plain, and make a class chart.
- Grade 1: hold a mask in front of the face while reading a short line of dialogue for a reader's theater.
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Frequently asked questions
What size will the cat mask be?
The template measures 132 by 112 mm, which covers the upper face of a child aged about 3 to 7. There is one mask per page, so print one sheet for each child.
Any ideas for coloring the cat?
Pink inner ears and cheeks, then stripes or patches on the rest of the face. Color before any cutting starts, while the paper is still flat.
Which parts should a grown-up do?
An adult should cut the two eye ovals and punch the side holes. Young children can color the face and cut the outer line with safety scissors.
What can I use instead of elastic?
Ribbon or yarn tied behind the head works well. You can also tape a craft stick to one side and hold the mask up by hand.
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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