Fluffy Owl Staring From a Bare Branch

A round, fluffy owl sits on a bare branch and looks straight out of the page with big, wide-open eyes and small black pupils. It has pointed ear tufts, a curved beak, scalloped feathers across the chest and cheeks, and short feather lines on the belly. Its wings tuck in along both sides, and its chunky feet grip the branch, which forks off to the left. The thick outlines are easy for younger kids to follow, while the many feather scallops give older kids more detail to work on. Since this page is filed under Thanksgiving, try warm autumn browns, rusty oranges, and golden yellows, using a darker shade for the wings and a lighter one for the chest. Then add a tan or gray branch. It's a free printable that works well for a fall classroom display or a quiet table activity.