We’re getting to this Dr. Seuss craft quite late this year, but if you need a very quick last-minute activity, this Pom Painted Cat in the Hat Craft is a wonderfully simple and enjoyable project to create. We also have a Free Printable Hat Template.
The simplicity and speedy preparation of this last-minute craft make it especially ideal for very young children. Painting with poms to design the Cat in the Hat’s hat makes this a delightful activity for kids to enjoy alongside the classic Dr. Seuss book.
Paint our Cat in the Hat Craft with Poms
You only need a handful of materials to create our Pom Painted Cat in the Hat Craft.
These materials consist of our Hat Template, a base of cardstock, blue colors were our choice, red and white acrylic paint, a black sharpie, clothespins, and poms.
Materials Needed for the Cat in the Hat Craft
- Hat template
- Blue cardstock
- Acrylic paint – red, white
- Black sharpie
- Clothespins
- Poms
Step by Step Instructions for the Pom Painted Cat in the Hat
Start by printing the hat template.
Trim out the template, then trace it onto the base cardstock with a black sharpie. Draw horizontal lines across the hat as well to divide the red and white sections.
Next, prepare the red and white paint. Place each color in a palette or on a paper plate. Secure the poms you plan to paint with inside the clothespins. Smaller poms allow for more detailed coverage, whereas larger poms cover bigger areas faster.
After that, dip a pom into the paint and start stamping the hat’s striped sections with the appropriate colors.
Use one pom brush for the red paint and a separate one for the white paint.
Keep stamping along the hat.
What a fun, easy, and creative last-minute art project for celebrating Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America!