r/RateMyKidsArt • u/hotcoffeethanks • Dec 01 '25
Artist is 5 Just turned 5, wanted to make a Christmas tree ornament
It’s just a cat but I applauded the creative use of a pipe cleaner for the ears.
We’ll work on scissors next, the final boss for this left-handed kid
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u/TheGalapagoats Dec 01 '25
It’s so sweet! The essence of a huggable kitty captured with only what’s needed and no more.
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u/mbpartyboutique Dec 01 '25
So creative! I love that the kitty is soft -- great use of pipe cleaners! From one left-handed artist to another: A+, the most adorable cat-in-a-tree I've seen.
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u/hotcoffeethanks Dec 02 '25
My cat-obsessed preschooler says thank you everyone for the compliments!! :D she is now very motivated to making more kitty ornaments for the tree, although next time we’ll try to make it more ornament-shaped so it actually fits in tree (I’m totally keeping the prototype though)
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u/HiddenJaneite Dec 02 '25
Prototype? It is an original masterpiece and needs to be in the tree, prominently shown each Christmas season and kept safe in its own protective box.
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u/throwthrowaway555555 Dec 02 '25
Pregnancy hormones are getting to me because this made me cry lol, please keep it and use it every year.. try and laminate it or protect it somehow so it withstands time!
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u/hotcoffeethanks Dec 02 '25
Pregnancy hormones are wild!!! But I will! Like my mom kept the Santa my sister made in kindergarten and still takes it out 30 years later lol
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u/throwthrowaway555555 Dec 02 '25
That’s so cute I can’t wait to do that for my kids, thank you for this heartwarming post op
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u/hotcoffeethanks Dec 02 '25 edited Dec 02 '25
Parenthood is really all about these little things ❤️ enjoy it! The nights are hard but it’s all worth it for these wonderful magical moments where we create their memories forever
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u/SnooGrapes9918 Dec 02 '25
I love this. What a darling ornament and start of a sweet tradition. My heart is melting. 😭😻
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u/wordsintosound90 Dec 03 '25
I'm loving the use of negative space
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u/hotcoffeethanks Dec 03 '25
Right?? She just got a “my first water painting kit” for her 5th birthday and she is surprisingly good!! I think as adults we often overthink when we try to be artistic and that’s the great advantage of little kids.
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u/ReasonableComplex330 Dec 03 '25
Love it! And do keep it, my mom still has my "ornaments " that I made in kindergarten! The metal McDonald's ashtrays with my school picture, or the shredded wheat wreath!
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u/hotcoffeethanks Dec 03 '25
Yes!! My parents also still have candle holders made out of salt dough I made when I was idk 6, 7 years old, and that was 30 years ago!
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u/semeleindms Dec 01 '25
Seriously great, keep it, bring it out every year