How to Draw a Valentine Kitten (Easy Step by Step)
This Valentine kitten sits holding a love letter with a heart on it, which makes it a sweet card idea. It is built from simple shapes: a big oval head, triangle ears, a body with straight sides, two flat oval feet and a heart. Once you can draw those, you can draw the whole kitten.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a Valentine kitten step by step
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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: Head and ears
Start with a big wide oval for the head, a little flatter on the bottom. Then add two pointy triangle ears on top, one on each side, with their bottoms joining the head.
Step 3: Inner ears
Inside each ear, draw a smaller triangle that follows the shape of the big one. Leave a little space between the two lines.
Step 4: Face and body sides
Add two round dots for eyes and a tiny nose with a little curvy smile under it. Draw three short whiskers on each cheek. Then draw a line down from each side of the head for the body, and join them with a small curve at the bottom.
Step 5: The paws
Near the top of the body, draw a small rounded paw on each side. Then draw a curved line from each paw down the outside of the body to make the arms.
Step 6: The envelope
Between the paws, draw a straight line across for the top of the envelope. Under it, draw a V shape for the flap, with both ends touching the paws.
Step 7: The heart
Draw a small heart in the middle of the envelope, just under the point of the V. Start with two little bumps on top and bring them down to a point.
Step 8: The feet
At the bottom, draw two flat ovals for the feet, one on each side. Join them with a straight line across the bottom of the body.
Step 9: The curly tail
Start the tail at the right side of the feet and draw a long curved line out and up. Finish with a little curl at the end.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Valentine kitten? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw Valentine penguins or how to draw a Valentine owl next.
Tips for drawing a Valentine kitten
- Draw the head oval first and make it wide. The kitten looks cutest when the head is bigger than the body.
- Keep the three whiskers on each side roughly the same length, so both cheeks match.
- The paws and envelope touch each other, so draw the paws first and let the envelope lines stop where they meet the paws.
Free Valentine kitten coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Valentine kitten 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 Valentine kitten drawing
Try an orange or gray kitten with pink inner ears and a red or pink heart on a cream envelope. For a creative twist, color the envelope like wrapping paper with tiny hearts all over it.
Valentine kitten fun fact for kids
Cats use their whiskers to feel the world around them. Whiskers help a cat tell whether it can fit through a narrow space.
Questions about drawing a Valentine kitten
What shapes do I need to draw a Valentine kitten?
You need a big oval for the head, two triangles for the ears, two side lines for the body, two flat ovals for the feet and a small heart. A curly line makes the tail.
How do I make my kitten look cuter?
Keep the nose and smile small and the eyes wide apart. A big round head and a small body also make a kitten look extra cute.
How do I draw a heart that looks even?
Draw two round bumps side by side, then bring both sides down to meet in a point. You can also fold a paper in half, draw half a heart and trace it to compare.
