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Cat by a Paper Lantern Coloring Page

A cat stands beside a decorated paper lantern with maple leaves overhead.

Difficulty: medium
Suggested age: About 7–10 years
Format: PDF, PNG, SVG (account required)
Paper: A4 + US Letter

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A standing kitten wears a tied collar beside a round paper lantern. Two large maple-shaped leaves float above its ears. The lantern has horizontal ribs and a flowering branch across its front, with a handle at the top. Small stones and tufts of grass mark the ground beneath the kitten and lantern.

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medium difficulty: Lantern ribs, tiny blossoms and collar cords create close work around a broad cat silhouette.
Skills to try: Following curved horizontal bands: The lantern ribs bend around its round shape rather than running straight across a rectangle.
Suggested age: About 7–10 years: The fine collar tassels and flower centers favor steady pencil control. This is a suggestion; comfort with the shapes matters more than age.

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Print & file specifications

PDF · PNG · SVG (account required)

A4 PDF: 1 page · Portrait
595.28 × 841.89 pt
Printable area: 523.28 × 769.89 pt
At least 36 pt (0.5 in) margins; centered artwork may leave more white space.
US Letter PDF: 1 page · Portrait
612 × 792 pt
Printable area: 540.00 × 720.00 pt
At least 36 pt (0.5 in) margins; centered artwork may leave more white space.
PNG image: 1086 × 1448 pixels

The floating leaves are separate motifs; leave a white gap between them and the kitten.

Color

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These are suggested colors for the objects in the picture. You can choose your own colors.

Two palettes for this picture

Autumn lantern

Warm leaves contrast with a cool lantern surface.

Terracotta
Color the maple leaves and collar knot.
Blue
Lay a pale coat between the lantern ribs.
Cream
Keep the standing kitten soft and light.

Evening garden

A warm lantern draws attention beside gray fur.

Gray
Fill the cat without hiding its chest tufts.
Gold
Color the paper lantern behind the branch.
Pink
Pick out the small blossoms along the lantern.

Ideas

Working with this drawing

Keep the lantern bands pale under the flowering branch so the blossoms stay distinct.
Use a darker ground color only beneath the feet and lantern base.

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