How fun would it be to set up a little Dr. Seuss photo shoot in the classroom with your students or at a Dr. Seuss party?
If you are a room mom or a teacher looking for an easy idea we have one for you, a DIY: Cat in the Hat photo prop!
Read Across America is a national reading celebration that takes place on Dr. Seusss’ birthday, March 2nd. This photo prop is a perfect craft for students to make and celebrate with.
After making this prop all you need are cute little students (or party kids) faces and you have some mischievous Cats in the Hat.
Materials:
1. Two Paper Plates (two to make it sturdy)
2. white craft foam sheets
(Optional)
2. Two Black Pipe Cleaners
3. Two Wood Popsicle Sticks (for handle and to make sturdy) or jumbo popsicle sticks
4. Our Free Pattern Printable Hat and Bow (Print on white card stock).
Scroll to the bottom of the post for our free printable!
5. Red Craft Paint
6. Hot Glue Gun
7. Scissors
Steps:
1. Glue 2-3 paper plates together (for sturdiness). Cut the center out of the paper plates in a circle wide enough for a face.
2. If you choose to use the white foam trace the paper plate as a template. Cut out the white foam to cover the paper plates for extra strength. Glue all three pieces together. This step is optional but gives the photo prop a little more sturdiness.
3. Print out the hat and bow patterns on white card stock.
4. Cut out one hat and one bow.
5. Use red craft paint or crayons or red markers and paint the whole bow red and paint every other stripe on the hat.
6. Assemble to prop by using hot glue to glue the hat and bow on to the paper plate face. Bend the black pipe cleaners in half and glue down on the sides of the face. Glue the two wooden craft sticks together and then glue to back of paper plate.
7. Set up a simple backdrop for the pictures and you are ready for some Dr. Seuss fun in the classroom or at your party.
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If you liked this post then you should check out these other adorable Dr. Seuss Posts!
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Carolina says
HiToni!
I have a quick question. How can I download the Cat and the Hat printables? I am already subscribed to your newsletter but it doesn’t give me access. Thanks a lot for all the ideas you bring to our eyes!! Love them all!!
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Carolina,
Your message got cutoff. Are you already a follower? If so, email me and I will send you the link.
Thank you!
Amy Theis says
Hi there, I am having a difficult time printing it off as well.
Brandi says
hi, I also cannot seem to find a way to download the Cat in the Hat photo prop printable, and I am a subscriber.
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Brandi,
Did you sign up for the free newsletter? Once you do this – you will receive an immediate email with the link to ALL the free printables.
Thank you!
Jacqui says
Very cute! I love that you can use a paper plate. Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!
Michele says
can not get cat in the hat template
Sarah Dreyer says
I register for the emails and still can’t find the link to your Cat in the Hat photo props PDF.
Jamie says
Hello,
I have subscribed to your site however I do not see the link and am not able to print off the Cat in the Hat Photo prop. Can you pleas assist.
Thanks so much
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Hi Jamie,
We sent out a newsletter Thursday. At the VERY bottom of the newsletter is a link to all of our FREE printables, including the Cat in the Hat photo prop. We send out a weekly newsletter so you can always find this link to our printables.
Enjoy!
Gillian Collins says
Hi Toni
I’ve signed up, received free newsletter and clicked on link for Free Printables but cannot download Cat in the Hat photo prop. Looks like its a fairly common problem. Any other suggestions? Can you email it to me please.
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Hi Gillian,
Can you tell me exactly what’s happening so I can fix this. I just downloaded it no problem. Are you able to download any other printable?
Thanks!
Nicole says
I cannot download the Dr. Seuss photo prop
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Nicole,
You need to subscribe to gain access to our 100+ printables and templates.
Randi says
I love this Cat in the Hat. It’s so cute. Thank you!
Patience Sanchez says
How did you download it? I subscribed to the newsletter but there is no link showing where to download the file. Thanks!
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Hello!
I’m sorry I just saw your comment. When you subscribed you received an immediate email with a link in the email to ALL our FREE printables. Every week we send out a newsletter that also has the link to all our FREE printables.
Thank you
Rhonda Fischer says
Your website looks like so much fun. Thank you for sharing.
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Thank you, Rhonda! I appreciate your kind comments!
JIll says
Love it!
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Thanks, Jill!
jackie says
Look forward to making the cat in a hat
Toni - Design Dazzle says
What a fun prop for a party. Have fun!
kellie says
I did not receive an e-mail when I subscribed.. I tried twice, and still nothing. I would like to download the Dr. Seuss photo printables.
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Kellie – I’m sorry I just saw your comment. An email was sent to you March 1 and you never opened and clicked the link in the email. Once you do that you are subscribed and there is a link with all the FREE printables. Let me know if you need me to resend the email.
Thanks
Doris says
love the prop.
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Thank you!!
Stephanie White says
thanks
Toni - Design Dazzle says
you are very welcome!
Lindsey says
can’t wait for these great resources
Toni - Design Dazzle says
I’m so glad to help out! Enjoy!
Toni - Design Dazzle says
Happy to help out. It is such a fun idea.
Alana says
thank you
Allison Davidson says
Thank you for such a great idea!
Jenn says
Can’t wait to make this with my preschool class ❤️ thank you for sharing
Toni Roberts says
So happy to help!
Kara Garverick says
Thanks!
Toni Roberts says
You’re very welcome.
Megan Derksen says
❤️❤️❤️