Small Matryoshka Doll Peeking From a Bigger Doll

Coloring guide
Here a large, smiling matryoshka leans over to look at a smaller doll tucked into the bottom half of the nesting set. Both have headscarves tied in a bow under the chin, plus round rosy cheeks, big shiny eyes and happy smiles. The big doll's apron is covered with a large flower, leafy sprigs and berry stems, and a scalloped band runs near the hem. The little one has a flower and leaves on her front. The base shows a big blossom with leaves and rests on a simple table line. The open shapes are easy for young kids, and this free printable should go quickly with crayons. Try a different bright scarf color on each doll, then bring those colors into the petals so the pair looks matched. This fits right in with our Matryoshka Dolls coloring pages — see also Sugar Skulls (Día de Muertos) and Good Friday.
A gentle color plan to get started — mix in your own anytime.
- bright red
- golden yellow
- peach skin
- light blue
- sky blue
- leaf green
- chestnut brown
- dark red
- coral pink
- mint green
- warm khaki
A suggested order, zone by zone — skip around as you like.
- 1Start with the big yellow pot: color the bowl, its rim and the bottom band in golden yellow, leaving the small red buds for later.
- 2Fill the large outer doll's dress, sleeve and scalloped trim in bright red, and color the small doll's dress in light blue.
- 3Color the blue flower on the big doll and the blue sleeve cuff in sky blue, then the yellow headscarf bow and the yellow buds in golden yellow.
- 4Add the leaves in leaf green and mint green, the hair in chestnut brown, and the faces in peach skin, keeping the eyes and their shine free of color.
- 5Use coral pink on the rosy cheeks and dark red inside the pot rim, then finish the flower centers in golden yellow.
- 6Optional: add a little warm khaki shading under the sleeve and inside the pot for depth.
More Matryoshka Dolls Coloring Pages

Cheerful Matryoshka Doll with Flower Apron and Hearts

Five Matryoshka Dolls Standing in a Row

Open Matryoshka Doll with Little Dolls Inside

Bouquet-Hugging Matryoshka Doll with Tulips

Tea Party for Three Matryoshka Dolls

Snowy Village with Two Matryoshka Dolls

Circle of Matryoshka Dolls Holding Hands

Kitten and Yarn Beside a Matryoshka Doll



