Thanks so much to Lucinda for sending this in!

This is a cute, simple paper craft that results in a 3D ornament you can hang around the room -- or give it as a stand up card!

Materials:

• printer,
• paper (I prefer construction paper as it's a bit sturdier)
• scissors,
• string, thread, ribbon or wool
• Optional:  crayons (or paint, markers, etc)

Instructions:

• Print template (there is only B&W available) and color as desired
• Cut out the template pieces (may require adult assistance and can be done before hand.
• Cut on one of the lines of each cat right up to the center.
• Slide the cats together, top to bottom (the image is the snowflake, but it works the same way).
• Glue a ribbon onto the top (or hole punch a small hole and tie a ribbon through

Options:

• instead of simply coloring the template, here are some thoughts for alternatives:
• small (1 inch) snips of wool
• dried coffee grounds -- glue to the template for a textured/smelly project - young children enjoy different tactile experiences
• grated chalk (take a piece of sidewalk or chalkboard chalk and rub it with course sandpaper to get chalk dust.  Pour the dust over glue covered paper.

Notes:

• There are some brief instructions written right on the template
• If you want your cats to be two-sided, print two templates out and glue matching snowflakes together back to back.  Do everything else as directed.
• Close template window when done printing to return to this screen.
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Template for 3D Cat

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