Black cat Coloring Pages

The Black cat in stories and legends

Black cats have been all over the world since long agoStories and legendsThis animal has appeared in .
Black cats have been witches' companions, brought good luck, and sometimes people thought they had mysterious powers!
The first coloring page is a Black cat sitting neatly with a big ribbon and a bell around its neck.
It's a cute Black cat, just like one right out of a picture book.
I wonder what kind of story is hiding behind this Black cat.

A Black cat that is a witch's companion

In European stories, Black cat isWitch's companionIt often appears as a Black cat.
Black cats live together with witches in their houses, and they ride on the back of brooms to fly through the night sky.
Some people used to think that witches changed their shape into a Black cat.
So,HalloweenIn decorations and picture books,WitchYaJack-o'-lanternoften features Black cat, too.

Legends that are different depending on the country

Stories about the Black cat are totally different depending on the country or region.
In a part of Europe, if a Black cat crosses in front of you,Bad things happenBlack cat has been said to be that way.
But in places like Scotland in the UK, when a Black cat comes to your house,It brings you happinessThat's what people say!
It’s so interesting that even for the same Black cat, changing the place gives it a completely opposite meaning!

In Japan, a cat that brings good luck

In Japan, Black cat has been loved since the Edo period,Fortune Black catThey have been called that and cared for with love.
Black cat can see well even in dark places, so it keeps bad things awayWarding off evilThey used to think it would turn into a Black cat.
There was even a rumor that if you keep a Black cat, you will get better from your sickness.
Even now, Black cat Beckoning Cats are displayed as lucky charms to keep bad luck away.

A Black cat looking up at the moon by the window

The second coloring page is of Halloween nightBy the windowIt's Black cat!
A Black cat wearing a tiny witch's hat is looking up at the big full moon outside the window.
Is the Black cat going to fly into the night sky with a witch now?
In stories with cats,Puss in BootsThere are these, too! Try coloring while imagining what kind of stories Black cat could be the main character in.

Color Black cat with dark gray

If you color Black cat all in dark black, you won't be able to see the lines for its face or bell.
Try coloring it with dark gray or dark blue.
When you use black, the trick is to press lightly and layer the color slowly.
If you make the fur around its face and belly a little lighter, it will look soft and fluffy.

Make the eyes shine in gold

Color the eyes with yellow or orange to give Black cat its special golden eyes.
If you color around the pupils with dark yellow and leave the shiny spots white, the eyes will look sparkly.
If you color the ribbon red or purple and the bell yellow, they will stand out against the black body.

The outside window is the color of the night sky

For the second coloring page, color the sky outside the window with dark blue and the full moon yellow to make it look like Halloween night.
The trick is to make Black cat's body darker than the night sky.
If you color the curtains orange or purple and make each flag a different color, the room will look lively.
For the candle flames, make the middle yellow and the outside orange.

Make it lively with pumpkins and candies

Color the Jack-o'-lantern on the windowsill orange and the basket light brown.
If you color each candy wrapper a different color like pink, light blue, and yellow-green, the window area will look fun and lively.
When you put bright colors around Black cat, Black cat stands out even more.

Guardian angel of sailors

Long ago in Britain and Ireland, sailors believed that bringing a Black cat on a ship would bring good luck.
They thought a Black cat on board would bring fine weather and protect the ship.
The sailors' families kept a Black cat at home too, praying for their loved ones to come back safely from the sea.
Cats were also very useful on ships because they caught rats!

The colors of beckoning cats have meanings too

Beckoning cats come in many colors like white, black, red, and gold.
People say each color brings a different wish.
White is for good luck, gold is for money, red keeps sickness away, and black wards off bad spirits.
The idea of the Black cat as a lucky cat lives on in the colors of beckoning cats!

October 27th is Black Cat Day

In Britain, October 27th is set as Black Cat Day.
A cat protection group in Britain started this special day in 2011.
They found out that it took longer for a Black cat to find a new family than for cats of other colors.
So, they chose a day close to Halloween to help everyone see just how cute a Black cat can be!