Squirrel · Color reference

Squirrel Coloring Page Color Example

Color example for the Squirrel coloring page. Free printable Squirrel coloring page for kids and parents. Includes easy black-and-white line art with bold closed outlines and a soft colored pencil reference palette.

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Activity guide for this page

Recommended age: Ages 4–7
Estimated time: 15–30 min
Difficulty: Medium
Areas to color: about 30

Coloring order

Begin with the big curled tail, the body and the face in one light brown, coloring them as one connected shape.
Alternate dark brown and cream for each stripe down the back, and use pale cream for the cheeks and belly.
Finish the acorn held in both hands, using two different browns for the cap and the nut.

Questions to talk about

The squirrel is holding an acorn in both hands. Where might it hide it?
How would it feel to use that big tail as a blanket?
Have you ever hidden something special somewhere safe?

Take it further

Cut acorn shapes from brown paper, hide them around the room, and collect them one by one like a squirrel.

Age and time are rough guides for a child coloring alone with pencils or crayons; every child is different. The area count is an estimate counted from the line-art image.

About this image

The colored reference showing the palette. It sits on the left page of a spread.

Printing and coloring tips

Print on A4 or Letter in portrait to keep the original proportions.
Keep the finished version open beside you while you color.
Use slightly heavier paper with water-based markers so the ink shows through less.
Fill the large areas first and leave the small ones for later.
The finished version is only a suggestion. Any colors you like will work.