Draw Cat Characters with DIY Star Nuha!
Draw playful cat characters and create a small DIY paper star named Nuha. Practice shapes, expressions, coloring, and simple cutting safely.
Step-by-step guide to draw cat characters with DIY Star Nuha
Step 1
Gather all your materials and find a clean flat workspace to draw on.
Step 2
Draw three cat characters using simple shapes for heads ears and bodies so each cat looks different.
Step 3
Lightly add a vertical and horizontal guide line on each head to help you place the face features.
Step 4
Draw different eyes noses and mouths on each cat to give them playful expressions.
Step 5
Add whiskers tails and small patterns like stripes or spots to make each cat unique.
Step 6
Trace your favorite pencil lines with the black marker to make the drawings bold and clear.
Step 7
Wait for the marker to dry and then erase any remaining pencil guide lines gently.
Step 8
Colour your cat characters using your colouring materials and pick fun patterns and shades.
Step 9
On a new piece of paper draw a small star shape about the size you want for Nuha.
Step 10
Colour and decorate the star and neatly write the name "Nuha" on it.
Step 11
Carefully cut out your decorated star using scissors with adult supervision.
Step 12
Gently fold each point of the cut-out star toward the center to make a puffy 3D star shape.
Step 13
Put a tiny dab of glue on the back center of Nuha and press it onto your cat scene so it sticks.
Step 14
Share a photo of your finished cat characters and your DIY star Nuha on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a black marker or glue for tracing and sticking Nuha?
If you don't have a black marker to trace your favorite pencil lines, use a dark blue or brown fine-tip pen, a Sharpie, or a soft dark crayon for bold outlines, and instead of liquid glue for Nuha use a glue stick or a small piece of double-sided tape to press the star onto your cat scene.
My marker smudged and the pencil guide lines won't erase—what should I do?
Follow the instruction to wait for the marker to dry fully, then gently erase the vertical and horizontal guide lines with a clean soft eraser, and if ink still smudges test marker drying on scrap paper or retrace bold lines after the eraser pass.
How can I adapt this activity for a 3-year-old and a 10-year-old?
For a 3-year-old, simplify by drawing one large cat with big shapes, use crayons and pre-cut star stickers instead of scissors and folding, and for a 10-year-old, add detailed patterns, shading with coloured pencils, and precise 3D folding of Nuha (scoring each point before folding) for a more advanced result.
How can we make the cat scene and Nuha more special or challenging?
Personalize and extend the activity by giving each cat a name and backstory, decorating Nuha with glitter or fabric, gluing several 3D stars to make a hanging mobile, or colouring the scene on card stock to create a shareable handmade card to post on DIY.org.
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Facts about drawing and paper crafts for kids
✂️ Child-safe scissors have rounded tips and are recommended for young makers—always cut slowly and away from your fingers.
✏️ Many cartoon characters start from simple shapes—circles, ovals, and triangles—so drawing cats becomes easy and fun.
⭐ Tiny folded 'lucky stars' are a popular papercraft made from long paper strips and are great for decorating your DIY star Nuha.
😺 Domestic cats have very flexible spines and extra vertebrae, which helps you draw lots of playful poses.
🎨 Small changes to eyes, eyebrows, and mouths can instantly switch a cat's expression from happy to sleepy to mischievous.
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