"The Cat in the Hat" Dr. Seuss Kids Craft

"The Cat in the Hat" Dr. Seuss Kids Craft

Who doesn't love that crazy cat created by Dr. Seuss? The Cat in the Hat is a cherished character that is always up to no good- but means well. Create a three-dimensional Cat in the Hat kids craft using a milk jug, tissue paper and your child's imagination.

Classified: Easy and would be best suited for Kindergarten to Second Grade independently. I created this with my 3.5 year old (we worked together).

What you need:

• Gallon milk jug
• Black and white tissue paper
• 2 sheets of white paper 12x18"
• Red paint
• Glue and water mixture (or decoupage glue)
• Sponge brush
• Stapler
• Marker
• Black construction paper (scraps if you have them)
• Cat in the Hat books by Dr. Seuss:

What to do: 

Prep: read to your child/children The Cat in the Hat books by Dr. Seuss. Wash out a gallon milk jug. Tear pieces of black and white tissue paper up.

1.  Pre-draw 4 stripes on one of the large sheets of white paper horizontally to create The Cat's Hat. Have your child/student paint every other space red. Set aside to dry.

To help my preschooler, I marked the three stripes that should be red.

2. Draw an outline on the milk jug as to where the Cat's face should be.

3. Lightly paint the glue-water mixture where you want the black tissue paper to be. Place the torn black tissue paper on top and generously paint over it with the water-glue mixture (or decoupage glue).

4. Repeat the same above for the Cat in the Hat's face, this time using white torn tissue paper.

 5. Dry over night.

6. Using a black marker add details to the cats face.

7. Cut out two ears using black tissue paper and glue onto either side of the Cat's head.

8. Cut a large "doughnut" out of white paper to make the rim of the Cat's hat. Place over the top of the gallon milk jug. Roll the striped paper to form the hat and staple. Take the center of the white "doughnut" and glue to top of the hat.

9. Generously apply glue to the top of the gallon milk jug to hold the hat into place. Center hat and allow to dry.

This was so easy to make and would be an awesome class project!

"Sam I Am" Dr. Seuss Kids Craft

"Sam I am" Dr. Seuss Kids Craft

I have to say that after having children, one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books became "Green Eggs and Ham" with the persistent character Sam I Am.  Why? It's kind of silly actually. I have extremely picky eaters in my home- children of which say they do not like something before they actually try it! Whenever I read this story to them I always ask "hmmmm.... that's funny- why don't you think he liked green eggs and ham?" A light bulb would then go off in their little heads "Oh- he didn't like it because he had never had it before!" Then when I try to introduce new food to them I always refer back to Green Eggs and Ham.

Even through all of Dr. Theodore Seuss's admired zaniness- my children understood his message!

This craft was really fun to do. We wanted to bring the character Sam I Am to life- yet make it easy enough for a preschooler and/or a Kindergartner to accomplish! Get your little ones hands and feet ready for this craft!

Classified: Easy and is great for preschool- Kindergarten!

What you need:

• Red and white paint
• Paintbrush
• Yellow, green and white paper
• Scissors
• Green crayons, markers, pencils, paint etc.
• Hands and feet!
• The Book: Green Eggs and Ham:

What to do:
Prep: Read your child(ren)/class Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss! Discuss the moral behind the story. Ask them about foods that they don't like or have never tried!

1. Sam I Am's face consists of two white hands and 1 one foot onto one yellow sheet of paper. Paint both of your child's hands white and print them one on top of the other.

2 hands to create his face

Paint your child's foot white and print it in between to create his chin. Allow to dry.

2.  While Sam I Am's face is drying, have your child illustrate the green eggs and ham using only green art materials onto a sheet of white paper. Cut around their drawing in the shape of a plate.

Illustrating by observation

3. Have your child trace his hand onto white paper and have them cut out a strip of white paper and fold it into an accordion. Glue together the hand, plate and the accordion arm.

4. Back to Sam I Am's hat! Paint one of your child's feet red and stamp it upside down on top of the white hands. Again, allow this to dry.

5. Once all pieces are dry, either you (depending on the age of your child/students) or your child trace around and add details to Sam I Am's face. I demonstrated how to draw the body and facial features, as well as had the book within reach for them to look at.

Adding Details

6. Have your preschooler trace and cut out his hand and glue it to a 1" wide white strip of paper. Fold it accordian style and glue the plate of green eggs and ham to the hand. Glue next to the Sam I Am hand and footprint portrait.

Optional: Cut out and glue all pieces onto a green sheet of paper!