Christmas Cat Hugging a Candy Cane

A wide-eyed kitten sits upright with both front paws wrapped around a large striped candy cane. Its pointy ears, fluffy cheek tufts, curved tail, rounded feet, whiskers, small nose, and happy open mouth are all outlined in bold black lines for easy coloring. The candy cane has a hooked top and several diagonal bands, giving children a clear pattern to fill. On this free printable sheet, kids can color the cat any way they like, then practice making an alternating pattern on the cane by coloring every other stripe. It also works well for talking about shapes, like circles in the eyes and curves in the tail.