A sleepy cat is curled up wearing a Santa hat right beside a small wrapped gift on this Christmas cat coloring page. Click the button below to grab the PDF download and start coloring.
Nothing says cozy winter afternoons quite like a napping house pet. This Christmas cat coloring page shows an ordinary pet cat curled into a tight circle, wearing a classic Santa hat beside one small wrapped gift. The clear outlines make this coloring book page a comfortable pick for preschoolers using chunky crayons as well as older kids who like adding fur textures with colored pencils. Coloring together is a quiet, screen-free, hands-on activity when the house gets busy in December.
Coloring fur patterns and holiday details
Since every household cat looks a little different, kids can color this kitty to match a favorite pet or make up a coat pattern from scratch. You can try orange tabby stripes, solid black with a white chin, gray tuxedo markings, or warm calico patches in orange, black, and white. Leaving the trim and pom-pom on the Santa hat uncolored helps the bright red cap stand out, while the small wrapped gift can be finished in any festive paper color you like.
Coloring and printing tips
- Paper weight: Use regular copy paper (20 lb / 80 gsm) for colored pencils and crayons, or switch to heavier cardstock (65 lb / 160 gsm) if you plan to use felt-tip markers.
- Page sizing: This free printable is a US Letter PDF designed to print at 100% scale in black and white, or on A4 paper using your printer's fit to page option.
- How it is made: If you are curious about my studio process here in Arizona, you can read how my coloring pages are made.
- Sharing rules: Everything here is free for personal, classroom, and homeschool use, and never for resale; check the disclaimer for complete terms.
Pair this sleepy kitty with the Christmas dog coloring page or the decorating the Christmas tree coloring page, or visit the main Christmas coloring pages hub to see every sheet.
