How to Draw a Cat in a Box (Easy Step by Step)
A cat peeking out of a cardboard box is a cute thing to draw, and it is made from very simple shapes. You will use a rounded head, two triangle ears, a U-shaped box, open flaps, and a few ovals. Take your time and go one shape at a time.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a cat in a box step by step
How to Draw a Cat in a Box · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Cat head and ears
Draw a rounded head shape with straight sides and a curved bottom, like a soft shield. Put a pointy triangle ear at each top corner, with a small dip between them.
Step 3: The box
Below the head, draw a wide U shape: two straight sides going down and a bottom line joining them with rounded corners. Leave the top open.
Step 4: Top edge of the box
Draw a short straight line going inward from each top corner of the box. Leave a big gap in the middle between the two lines.
Step 5: Open box flaps
At each top corner of the box, draw a slanted flap that leans outward, like an open door. Give each flap a rounded outer corner.
Step 6: Paws on the edge
Draw two small ovals sitting on the top edge of the box, one on each side of the middle. Join them with a short straight line between them.
Step 7: Face and whiskers
Draw two round dots for eyes in the middle of the face. Add a small nose with a little curve under it for a smile, then draw two short whisker lines on each side of the face.
Step 8: The box handle
In the middle of the front of the box, draw a long rounded slot, like a pill shape. It is a handle hole for carrying the box.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cat in a box? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an arctic fox or how to draw a Shiba Inu next.
Tips for drawing a cat in a box
- Keep the two top edge lines of the box level with each other so the cat looks like it is sitting inside.
- The two paws are the trickiest part. Make them the same size by drawing the first oval, then matching it on the other side.
- Keep the eyes wide apart and the nose small. Draw the whiskers short so they stay beside the face.
Free cat in a box coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cat in a box coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your cat in a box drawing
Try an orange or gray cat in a brown cardboard box. You could also give the box a pattern like polka dots or stripes.
Cat in a box fun fact for kids
Cats really do love boxes. Many cats will climb into a box the moment they see one, and scientists think a snug space helps them feel safe and calm.
Questions about drawing a cat in a box
What shapes do I need to draw a cat in a box?
You need a rounded shape for the head, two triangles for the ears, a U shape for the box, two slanted flaps, two ovals for the paws, and a pill shape for the handle hole.
How do I make my cat look cuter?
Keep the eyes wide apart, keep the nose small, and add a tiny curved smile. Short whiskers on each side finish the face.
How do I draw the box so it looks open?
Draw the flaps leaning outward from the top corners, like open doors. This shows the box is open and the cat is peeking out.
