Cat in a Pumpkin

A cat sits inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, its paws on the rim, while the pumpkin's lid and stem lie on the ground beside it. Oak and maple leaves, acorns, tiny mushrooms and swirls are scattered all around. With about 55 areas and thick outlines, it's an easy autumn page for children from age 3.

Level

Easy

Areas to color

56

Ages

Ages 3+

Time to color (estimate)

15–20 minutes

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Color the pumpkin bright orange, but use a paler yellow-orange for its inner rim to show that it's hollow. Give each leaf a different autumn shade, from red and rust to mustard and brown. Acorns look real with a darker cap, and the mushrooms can be red or brown.

Pastel colors suit the kawaii look: pale pink cheeks, mint and lavender backgrounds.

Leave a small white dot in each eye: it makes the cat look alive.