Sleepy Elf Napping in a Tulip Under the Moon
Coloring guide
Curled up fast asleep inside a big tulip blossom is a tiny elf with a pointed ear and a floppy nightcap with a pom-pom. His cheek rests on folded arms and he has a gentle smile. A crescent moon and five little stars fill the night sky around the flower, and two large leaves curve out from the thick stem below. Big shapes and bold outlines make it a good choice for preschoolers and early elementary kids still building pencil control. It also makes a calm activity before bed. Try soft purples and deep blues on the nightcap and petals, and leave the moon and stars a sunny yellow so they glow. The free printable PDF is ready in seconds. Kids who like Elf coloring pages usually enjoy Unicorns and Dragons too.
A gentle color plan to get started — mix in your own anytime.
- golden yellow
- leaf green
- cherry red
- peach skin
- warm brown
A suggested order, zone by zone — skip around as you like.
- 1Start with the big tulip petals and the front petal in golden yellow, leaving the small pompom on the hat white.
- 2Fill the stars and the crescent-moon sky area with golden yellow, keeping the background white.
- 3Color the two large leaves and the stem in leaf green, then add the green hat band and the elf's shirt and sleeves.
- 4Use cherry red for the hat tip and the collar, and peach skin for the face, hands, arms and ears.
- 5Add warm brown to the hair and the fringe under the hat.
- 6Optional: Add a little darker shading along the edges of the petals and leaves for depth.
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