Optic Illusion Cat Art Idea

Combine optic illusions with art – let’s make this optic illusion cat art idea together. This project can be done all year round and it makes for a great Halloween art project.

Once your kids make this one, they will want to make a whole bunch of similar projects on their own.

Optic illusion cat art for kids with printable template.

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Cat Art Idea - Optical Illusion Art

We made ours red, however any color works great for this one. You can also use two colors.

How to Make a Illusion Cat Art

How to Make the Illusion Cat Art

What you need:

  • printable template (optional)
  • a marker of your choice (we recommend brush markers for this project)

Step by Step Tutorial

Print out the template or sketch a cat shape onto striped paper.

You can draw the eyes as well (now or at the end).

Step 1

Starting at the top row, have your kids start coloring in the template – have them color the first empty row.

Continue to the third row, leaving the second row blank (or paint it with other color)!

Step 2

Leave the inside of the cat outline uncolored for now. Just focus on coloring the parts outside of the cat shape.

Step 3

Continue coloring each second row to the bottom.

Step 4

It’s time for optical illusion magic!

We’ll be looking at the rows that aren’t colored in. In those rows, color in the inside of the cat silhouette.

Step 5

Work your way through all the rows.

Step 6

Slow and steady wins the race.

Step 7

Who knew art could be so mysterious and fantastic?

Step 8

All done!

Step 9

Your mesmerizing illusion cat art Idea is ready to impress friends and family.

Optical Illusion Art Idea for Kids - Cat Art

What a fantastic way to combine creativity and optical illusions!

Optical Illusion Cat Art Idea

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