Draw a Pusheen w/ DIY Star Summer2

What can I use instead of coloured paper, a black marker, scissors, or glue if I don't have them?

Use plain printer paper colored with markers or crayons for the stars, trace pencil lines with a dark gel pen or fine-tip black ballpoint if you don't have a marker, replace scissors with child-safe craft scissors or ask an adult to cut, and use tape or a glue stick instead of liquid glue.

My marker smudged and the paper stars tore while cutting—how can I fix these problems?

Let the marker ink fully dry before erasing pencil lines, press gently when coloring to avoid smudges, cut stars from thicker paper or fold the star to make a sturdier cut line, and always have an adult help with tricky cuts.

How can I adapt this Pusheen+star activity for toddlers, older children, or teens?

For toddlers pre-draw the chubby rectangle and large stars for them to color and stick with dot stickers, for school-age kids encourage drawing sunglasses and a summer prop freehand and using scissors with supervision, and for teens add detailed shading, patterned designs on the stars, or try mixed media like watercolor backgrounds.

What are some creative ways to extend or personalize the summer Pusheen scene before I take the photo to share on DIY.org?

Decorate stars with glitter glue or sequins, create a painted beach background behind Pusheen, attach stars with brads so they can move, add a name banner or tiny props like a paper umbrella, and take several photos to make a mini stop-motion video to share on DIY.org.