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Cat from a Single Outline

Make a flat cat measuring 8 × 6 cm. Keep the ears rounded and the tail curling back to the body. Fill the head with strands, then choose your own colors and stripe rhythm for the body. Use the finished cat as a decoration.

Age
7+ years
Length
approx. 40 min
Level
Easy
Where you teach
Home
Purpose
Creative
Worksheet Guide (colour) Guide (ink-saving)

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How to run this session

Stages and timing
  1. Make the cat outline
  2. Connect the inside with lines A and B
  3. Fill the head with strands
  4. Give the cat your own pattern

What gets built

Create a recognizable cat silhouette without excessive detail.

What it practises
  • Drawing the outline and joining its ends
  • Joining the supporting lines to the outline
  • Filling the areas with strands from edge to edge
  • Choosing your own colors and stripe rhythm

Success criteria
  • You can recognize a seated cat measuring approximately 80 × 60 mm.
  • The tail connects to the body at its base and return, and lines A and B stay attached to the outline.
  • The filling strands reach the edges of the areas. Your own pattern keeps the ears and tail clearly visible.

What you need
Filament
PLA
Colours
outline and supporting lines - brick red, for example, Head fill - gold, for example - sample color, your choice, Stripes in the large body area - turquoise, for example - sample color, your choice, Stripes in the small body area - purple, for example - sample color, your choice
Also
3D pen for PLA with a stand - 1 per person, Transparent mat from the kit, suitable for PLA - 1, W01 printed on standard paper, 100% scale - 1, Ruler for checking 20 mm - 1

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