The hat sits over one ear and leaves the other showing, which is what keeps it a cat rather than a shape in a hat. The tail curls up behind it in one long line. The present beside it is the only straight-edged thing. This Christmas cat drawing works from five. More: the cat collection.
A Christmas cat sitting in a Santa hat, a present beside it.
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Christmas Cat: how to draw it step by step
Here is christmas cat in 8 steps.
Put down the round head and the two pointed ears.
Lay the Santa hat over one ear, leaving the other free.
Add the two eyes, the small nose and the smile.
Pull three whiskers out from each side.
Draw the sitting body below, wider at the base.
Drop both front legs straight to the ground.
Curl the long tail up behind the body.
Finish with the wrapped present beside it.
What you need
Paper, a pencil and an eraser.