Christmas Elf Tying a Bow on a Gift Box

Coloring guide
Grinning as he works, a cheerful elf with pointed ears and a jingle-bell hat grips the big ribbon bow on top of a square present. His collar is scalloped and his tunic is buttoned. Next to the gift are a smiling teddy bear with a bow at its neck, a little toy train with a few cars, and a roll of ribbon on the floor. An arched window behind him shows soft clouds, while a shelf holds a small Christmas tree and a wrapped box, with a bow-topped wreath hanging below. Large shapes and clear outlines suit preschoolers and early elementary kids. A bright red hat and tunic for the elf, plus a shiny green ribbon on the present, would make the bow pop. It's a free printable that is easy to print at home or in class. More like this: explore the Elf, Unicorns and Dragons coloring page collections.
A gentle color plan to get started — mix in your own anytime.
- forest green
- candy red
- light peach
- tan brown
- chocolate brown
- sky blue
- bright blue
- golden yellow
- dark red
A suggested order, zone by zone — skip around as you like.
- 1Start with the elf's face, hands and ears in light peach, leaving the eye whites, teeth and little highlights white.
- 2Color the big gift box in forest green, then the wrapping ribbon and bow in candy red, with the darker bow loops in dark red.
- 3Fill the elf's hat and shirt in forest green, adding candy red to the hat band, collar and cuffs.
- 4Color the teddy bear in tan brown, with light peach on its paw pads and muzzle, and its bow in candy red.
- 5Add the train in bright blue and candy red, the engine chimney and bell in golden yellow, and the tree ornaments in golden yellow too.
- 6Finish with the window panes in sky blue, the window frame and wall shelf in chocolate brown, and the floor planks in tan brown. Optional: add a little darker shading under the gift box and bear for depth.
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