Cheerful Squirrel Hugging a Giant Acorn on a Branch
Coloring guide
Perched upright on a branch, this squirrel wraps both front paws around an acorn that's way too big for it. The round eyes, tiny nose and open smile look friendly, and the tufted ears and fluffy cheeks add some texture to color. Its bushy tail swirls up behind. An oak leaf with wavy edges sits on each side of the branch, and the crisscross pattern on the acorn cap is great for practicing small, careful strokes. Lines are bold and shapes are large, so preschoolers and early elementary kids can manage it fine. A lighter tan works for the acorn, orange-brown for the fur, and greens or autumn reds for the leaves. Print this free page at home or in class. Kids who like Squirrel coloring pages usually enjoy Puppies and Cats too.
A gentle color plan to get started — mix in your own anytime.
- squirrel orange
- warm brown
- cream
- leaf green
- soft pink
- dark chocolate brown
A suggested order, zone by zone — skip around as you like.
- 1Start with the squirrel's head, body, and fluffy ears in squirrel orange, leaving the eye areas white.
- 2Fill the big rounded acorn nut and the thick tree branch with warm brown.
- 3Color the acorn cap in dark chocolate brown, working section by section so the pattern stands out.
- 4Paint the squirrel's belly and both paws cream, then fill the three oak leaves in leaf green.
- 5Add soft pink to the inner ears, the nose, and the tongue, and keep the eye whites, the tail outline, and the background white.
- 6Optional: add a few darker strokes on the acorn and the branch to give them a little depth.
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Squirrel Bounding Over a Pile of Fall Leaves
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