Monkey Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 14, 2026

Monkeys are the one animal that never sits still for the artist, which is exactly why they make such good coloring pages: a curled tail, a pair of long arms and a face that is always in the middle of a thought give every page a built-in pose. These monkey coloring pages draw the same animal through very different pencils. There are realistic monkeys, kawaii babies, cartoon monkeys at work and at play, and a whole series of pattern pages – mandala, art nouveau, art deco, stained glass, folk art, paper cut, woodcut and low-poly – where the monkey is as much a design as a creature. Every monkey here is an original Papaya Ink character, drawn for this page and nowhere else.

Click any picture and its PDF opens in a new tab, ready to print on US Letter paper – it fits A4 just as well. The button above the pictures downloads the whole collection as one PDF book, so you can print the set in one go. The simple cartoon pages are quick wins for kids and for a short coloring break; the pattern pages are the slow ones, built for an evening with fine-tip pens and a good lamp.

A few things that help with monkeys. Real monkey fur is rarely one flat brown: lay down a warm tan, then shade the back and the top of the head darker and leave the belly and the inside of the arms pale, and the animal starts to look round. Faces and hands are usually a different color from the fur – pink, gray or nearly black – and that contrast alone makes a page read as finished. On the pattern pages, forget fur entirely and treat each enclosed shape as a tile: pick three or four colors, repeat them in a loop, and the whole animal turns into a mosaic.

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Monkey Coloring Pages - A macaque on a mossy log, watching the stream the way macaques watch everything: with great interest and no hurry. Palms and ferns fill the far bank. Detailed - the fur is drawn hair by hair, so shade it in short strokes. — A macaque on a mossy log, watching the stream the way macaques watch everything: with great interest and no hurry. Palms and ferns fill the far bank. Detailed – the fur is drawn hair by hair, so shade it in short strokes.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Someone has found a mango bigger than their own head and is not sharing. The baby sits on a banana leaf under a cartoon sun, hibiscus on every side. Big round shapes and thick lines - an easy start for a young colorer. — Someone has found a mango bigger than their own head and is not sharing. The baby sits on a banana leaf under a cartoon sun, hibiscus on every side. Big round shapes and thick lines – an easy start for a young colorer.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Orchids curl around the frame in long whiplash stems, and a slim monkey perches on a branch in the middle like a figure from a vintage poster. Try muted colors - olive, plum, old gold - to keep the period feel. — Orchids curl around the frame in long whiplash stems, and a slim monkey perches on a branch in the middle like a figure from a vintage poster. Try muted colors – olive, plum, old gold – to keep the period feel.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Built like an embroidered panel: a seated monkey filled with leaves and daisies, pomegranates hanging in the corners and a small sun at the top. Every shape is enclosed, so it colors cleanly with markers. Detailed. — Built like an embroidered panel: a seated monkey filled with leaves and daisies, pomegranates hanging in the corners and a small sun at the top. Every shape is enclosed, so it colors cleanly with markers. Detailed.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Eyes closed, smile on, petals radiating outward like a halo. The body is made of leaf-shaped scales, and a ring of lotus petals and leaves closes the circle. Work from the center out and let a short run of colors repeat around the ring. Detailed. — Eyes closed, smile on, petals radiating outward like a halo. The body is made of leaf-shaped scales, and a ring of lotus petals and leaves closes the circle. Work from the center out and let a short run of colors repeat around the ring. Detailed.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Heavy black leading divides this monkey, the leaves and the rising sun into glass panes. Color each pane a single bright tone and leave the lines black - it glows if you tape it to a window afterward. — Heavy black leading divides this monkey, the leaves and the rising sun into glass panes. Color each pane a single bright tone and leave the lines black – it glows if you tape it to a window afterward.

Monkey Coloring Pages - One pineapple in hand, a whole cart of them behind, plus bananas, apples and oranges stacked to the awning. Rubber-hose arms and a huge grin give this one a vintage cartoon flavor. Open shapes, quick to finish. — One pineapple in hand, a whole cart of them behind, plus bananas, apples and oranges stacked to the awning. Rubber-hose arms and a huge grin give this one a vintage cartoon flavor. Open shapes, quick to finish.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Mid-swing, both hands on the vine, legs kicked out, with a waterfall crashing into the pool below. The splash is drawn in loose drops, so a wash of pale blue across the water will do most of the work. — Mid-swing, both hands on the vine, legs kicked out, with a waterfall crashing into the pool below. The splash is drawn in loose drops, so a wash of pale blue across the water will do most of the work.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Hello from the treehouse porch: a wave, a book in hand, a round window and potted flowers behind. The ladder, the planks and the leafy roof give you plenty of browns to vary. A storybook scene with mid-sized shapes. — Hello from the treehouse porch: a wave, a book in hand, a round window and potted flowers behind. The ladder, the planks and the leafy roof give you plenty of browns to vary. A storybook scene with mid-sized shapes.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Thick carved lines, a sunburst behind the head and fur drawn in bold parallel cuts. This one looks best with two or three colors at most - think ink red, black and cream - the way a real print would be pulled. — Thick carved lines, a sunburst behind the head and fur drawn in bold parallel cuts. This one looks best with two or three colors at most – think ink red, black and cream – the way a real print would be pulled.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Chin in hand, lost in thought, with mountains, clouds and a winding river stacked behind in concentric paper-cut layers. Give each layer a slightly lighter tint than the one in front and the scene gains real depth. — Chin in hand, lost in thought, with mountains, clouds and a winding river stacked behind in concentric paper-cut layers. Give each layer a slightly lighter tint than the one in front and the scene gains real depth.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Triangles and nothing else: the monkey, the faceted boulder it crouches on, the polygon sun over the sea. Shade neighboring triangles in two tones of the same color and the flat drawing turns three-dimensional. Detailed. — Triangles and nothing else: the monkey, the faceted boulder it crouches on, the polygon sun over the sea. Shade neighboring triangles in two tones of the same color and the flat drawing turns three-dimensional. Detailed.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Symmetry, fan-shaped palms and a skyline rising behind the ears, all in the sharp geometry of a 1920s theater lobby. Gold, black and teal are the classic trio here. Detailed. — Symmetry, fan-shaped palms and a skyline rising behind the ears, all in the sharp geometry of a 1920s theater lobby. Gold, black and teal are the classic trio here. Detailed.

Monkey Coloring Pages - The hibiscus came off the bush a moment ago, and the small monkey is looking it over, tail wrapped along the branch. The flowers are drawn large with stamens and veins - botanical work that rewards soft pencil blending. — The hibiscus came off the bush a moment ago, and the small monkey is looking it over, tail wrapped along the branch. The flowers are drawn large with stamens and veins – botanical work that rewards soft pencil blending.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Feet up, book open, a lantern overhead and a cup of something on the stump beside the hammock. Waterfall and mountain sit in the distance. Cozy and uncomplicated - the right one for a rainy afternoon. — Feet up, book open, a lantern overhead and a cup of something on the stump beside the hammock. Waterfall and mountain sit in the distance. Cozy and uncomplicated – the right one for a rainy afternoon.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Islands drift through the sky with castles and waterfalls on top, and the monkey sits on the nearest one surrounded by bellflowers. Keep it dreamy: pastels for the clouds, something stronger for the fur. — Islands drift through the sky with castles and waterfalls on top, and the monkey sits on the nearest one surrounded by bellflowers. Keep it dreamy: pastels for the clouds, something stronger for the fur.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Close up and nearly life-size, framed by monstera leaves, heart-shaped vines and hibiscus. The expression is the whole page, so spend your care on the eyes and leave the fur soft and loose. — Close up and nearly life-size, framed by monstera leaves, heart-shaped vines and hibiscus. The expression is the whole page, so spend your care on the eyes and leave the fur soft and loose.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Palms on the drum, mouth open mid-song, a bunch of bananas hanging within reach. Bold cartoon lines, large shapes, lots of hibiscus - a lively, simple page for younger kids. — Palms on the drum, mouth open mid-song, a bunch of bananas hanging within reach. Bold cartoon lines, large shapes, lots of hibiscus – a lively, simple page for younger kids.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Seen from above, a tiny world: stone terraces, a pavilion roofed with leaves, an arched bridge and a koi pond with lily pads, and a monkey with a watering can tending it all. Detailed - take it one terrace at a time. — Seen from above, a tiny world: stone terraces, a pavilion roofed with leaves, an arched bridge and a koi pond with lily pads, and a monkey with a watering can tending it all. Detailed – take it one terrace at a time.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Night has fallen, and a monkey on a vine holds a morning glory up to the moon with the contented look of someone who has nowhere else to be. Deep blue sky, white flowers, a thin line of yellow on the moon. — Night has fallen, and a monkey on a vine holds a morning glory up to the moon with the contented look of someone who has nowhere else to be. Deep blue sky, white flowers, a thin line of yellow on the moon.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A leaf hammock strung between two palms, a waterfall in the distance, orchids below - the monkey and her baby are asleep and have no plans. Chestnut fur with a lighter face and belly; the orchids take magenta and tangerine. — A leaf hammock strung between two palms, a waterfall in the distance, orchids below – the monkey and her baby are asleep and have no plans. Chestnut fur with a lighter face and belly; the orchids take magenta and tangerine.

Monkey Coloring Pages - His tail curls into a perfect Art Nouveau scroll: a golden monkey crouching on a branch, hibiscus blooming at both corners, a waterfall dropping through the jungle in the distance. Amber fur, coral flowers, and a dozen greens for the leaves. Detailed. — His tail curls into a perfect Art Nouveau scroll: a golden monkey crouching on a branch, hibiscus blooming at both corners, a waterfall dropping through the jungle in the distance. Amber fur, coral flowers, and a dozen greens for the leaves. Detailed.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Cream face, dark cap, long curling tail: the white-faced capuchin is easy to recognize, and he sits on a fallen log thinking things over. Irises and broad tropical leaves frame the lake. Dark brown body, warm cream face and shoulders. — Cream face, dark cap, long curling tail: the white-faced capuchin is easy to recognize, and he sits on a fallen log thinking things over. Irises and broad tropical leaves frame the lake. Dark brown body, warm cream face and shoulders.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Japanese macaques are famous as snow monkeys, but this one has picked an autumn afternoon instead. He rests on a mossy boulder under red maple leaves. Golden brown fur, a pink-red face. Detailed. — Japanese macaques are famous as snow monkeys, but this one has picked an autumn afternoon instead. He rests on a mossy boulder under red maple leaves. Golden brown fur, a pink-red face. Detailed.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Balanced on a branch of the flowering tree, a golden-furred monkey reaches for the one bloom just out of range while his tail grips the bark for insurance. The valley opens below. Blossoms are the easy part; the coat wants two shades of amber. — Balanced on a branch of the flowering tree, a golden-furred monkey reaches for the one bloom just out of range while his tail grips the bark for insurance. The valley opens below. Blossoms are the easy part; the coat wants two shades of amber.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Homework hour: the monkey perches on a stool, tilts the desk lamp down over a blank sheet, and looks entirely ready to start - any minute now. Clean shapes and plenty of white for a calm, quick color. — Homework hour: the monkey perches on a stool, tilts the desk lamp down over a blank sheet, and looks entirely ready to start – any minute now. Clean shapes and plenty of white for a calm, quick color.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Tangram is an old Chinese puzzle of seven flat pieces that fit into one square. Here the faceted player is sliding the final piece into the frame. Give each puzzle piece its own color. — Tangram is an old Chinese puzzle of seven flat pieces that fit into one square. Here the faceted player is sliding the final piece into the frame. Give each puzzle piece its own color.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Circle, triangle, square: the monkey hooks one more shape onto the mobile and holds the stand steady with the other hand. Very simple lines - bright primary colors suit it. — Circle, triangle, square: the monkey hooks one more shape onto the mobile and holds the stand steady with the other hand. Very simple lines – bright primary colors suit it.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Puddle forecast: one boot on, one going on, and a fresh puddle waiting on the floor. Nobody stays dry today. Rubber boots in yellow or red make the scene pop. — Puddle forecast: one boot on, one going on, and a fresh puddle waiting on the floor. Nobody stays dry today. Rubber boots in yellow or red make the scene pop.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Triangle goes in the triangle hole - the baby monkey has the shape sorter all figured out, with the round block waiting next. Thick, rounded shapes for the youngest colorists. — Triangle goes in the triangle hole – the baby monkey has the shape sorter all figured out, with the round block waiting next. Thick, rounded shapes for the youngest colorists.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Anything could be under a fallen leaf, so the monkey lifts the curled edge carefully, with nut shells scattered nearby. Realistic coat and soil texture - detailed and calm. — Anything could be under a fallen leaf, so the monkey lifts the curled edge carefully, with nut shells scattered nearby. Realistic coat and soil texture – detailed and calm.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Bread day: both hands deep in the dough, a mixing bowl ready, a striped towel over the table edge. The baker looks thoroughly pleased with the result so far. Soft beiges and warm brown fur. — Bread day: both hands deep in the dough, a mixing bowl ready, a striped towel over the table edge. The baker looks thoroughly pleased with the result so far. Soft beiges and warm brown fur.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Ice cream counter, boxy monkey, one scoop going on top of another. Cones wait upside down on the shelf for the next order. Isometric view - pick three favorite flavors for the scoops. — Ice cream counter, boxy monkey, one scoop going on top of another. Cones wait upside down on the shelf for the next order. Isometric view – pick three favorite flavors for the scoops.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Measure twice, cut once: the tailor runs a measuring tape along a length of fabric on the sewing table, with a spool of thread underneath. Try a printed pattern on the cloth. — Measure twice, cut once: the tailor runs a measuring tape along a length of fabric on the sewing table, with a spool of thread underneath. Try a printed pattern on the cloth.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Treasure check: a curious paw lifts the lid of a scallop-shell box to peek at the smooth pebbles kept inside. Soft curves and an easy layout, with room for a sandy shore. — Treasure check: a curious paw lifts the lid of a scallop-shell box to peek at the smooth pebbles kept inside. Soft curves and an easy layout, with room for a sandy shore.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Physics lesson on a plank: a faceted monkey shoves a big crate up the slope while a second one waits at the bottom. Each plane on its body can take its own shade of brown. — Physics lesson on a plank: a faceted monkey shoves a big crate up the slope while a second one waits at the bottom. Each plane on its body can take its own shade of brown.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A hoop almost as tall as the player, and a little acrobat ready to send it rolling across the mat. Very few lines - ideal for small hands and big crayons. — A hoop almost as tall as the player, and a little acrobat ready to send it rolling across the mat. Very few lines – ideal for small hands and big crayons.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Pop the pod, run a thumb down the inside, and the peas roll out. The folk-art monkey has nearly filled the bowl. Leaf patterns cover its coat; fresh pea green for the pods. — Pop the pod, run a thumb down the inside, and the peas roll out. The folk-art monkey has nearly filled the bowl. Leaf patterns cover its coat; fresh pea green for the pods.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Helmet on, tail high, one foot pushing: the monkey zips around a traffic cone on a kick scooter. A lively, simple sheet - bright helmet, striped cone. — Helmet on, tail high, one foot pushing: the monkey zips around a traffic cone on a kick scooter. A lively, simple sheet – bright helmet, striped cone.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Who walked here? The young detective points at two footprints in the sand, then at its own feet, and the mystery solves itself. Bold double outlines - sandy yellow and warm browns. — Who walked here? The young detective points at two footprints in the sand, then at its own feet, and the mystery solves itself. Bold double outlines – sandy yellow and warm browns.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A toy train, a loop of track and a switch lever: the block-built conductor sends the engine onto the side line. Isometric room with a shelf and potted plant. Bright engine colors work well. — A toy train, a loop of track and a switch lever: the block-built conductor sends the engine onto the side line. Isometric room with a shelf and potted plant. Bright engine colors work well.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Magnifying glass, curious grin, and a snail on a broad green blade that is very aware of being watched. Stained-glass panels break up the body - try several browns. — Magnifying glass, curious grin, and a snail on a broad green blade that is very aware of being watched. Stained-glass panels break up the body – try several browns.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Under, then over, then under again: the folk-art weaver works one more reed into a wide woven mat. Flower and leaf patterns run along its back and tail. Straw yellow and earthy green. — Under, then over, then under again: the folk-art weaver works one more reed into a wide woven mat. Flower and leaf patterns run along its back and tail. Straw yellow and earthy green.

Monkey Coloring Pages - The kite is up, bows fluttering on the tail, and the monkey braces both feet while winding the reel. Plenty of open sky to fill, so try a pale blue wash first. — The kite is up, bows fluttering on the tail, and the monkey braces both feet while winding the reel. Plenty of open sky to fill, so try a pale blue wash first.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Grooming is how monkeys keep the peace: combing through a friend's fur cleans it and strengthens the bond. One sits patiently while the other works across its shoulders. Realistic and detailed. — Grooming is how monkeys keep the peace: combing through a friend's fur cleans it and strengthens the bond. One sits patiently while the other works across its shoulders. Realistic and detailed.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Record collecting is serious business: the monkey pulls a disc halfway out of its sleeve to check the label before filing it back in the crate. Bold, angular shapes - retro oranges and teals on the covers. — Record collecting is serious business: the monkey pulls a disc halfway out of its sleeve to check the label before filing it back in the crate. Bold, angular shapes – retro oranges and teals on the covers.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Cardboard hull, paper sail, glue stick standing by: the shipyard is open and the captain is fitting the mast. Spare card lies ready for repairs. Soft lines and plenty of white space. — Cardboard hull, paper sail, glue stick standing by: the shipyard is open and the captain is fitting the mast. Spare card lies ready for repairs. Soft lines and plenty of white space.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Laundry day, faceted style: a woven basket piled with folded towels, carried with a proud grin past the shelf and potted plant. Every plane of the body can take its own shade of brown. — Laundry day, faceted style: a woven basket piled with folded towels, carried with a proud grin past the shelf and potted plant. Every plane of the body can take its own shade of brown.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Two small pails, one in each hand, and a careful walk so nothing spills. Leaf and berry patterns run over the body and curling tail. Water blue and earthy greens suit the garden. — Two small pails, one in each hand, and a careful walk so nothing spills. Leaf and berry patterns run over the body and curling tail. Water blue and earthy greens suit the garden.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Both arms up, mouth open, eyes on the disc: this catch is going to happen. A light, airy sheet with almost no background - a single bright color for it is enough. — Both arms up, mouth open, eyes on the disc: this catch is going to happen. A light, airy sheet with almost no background – a single bright color for it is enough.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Packed and ready: the baby monkey snaps the flap of a tiny backpack shut while sitting on a round cushion. Chunky shapes, very few details - perfect for toddlers. — Packed and ready: the baby monkey snaps the flap of a tiny backpack shut while sitting on a round cushion. Chunky shapes, very few details – perfect for toddlers.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Into the bucket goes a scallop, with two more still waiting in the sand. Beachcombing at its most relaxed. Big, rounded forms - sandy beige, turquoise bucket, pink and cream shells. — Into the bucket goes a scallop, with two more still waiting in the sand. Beachcombing at its most relaxed. Big, rounded forms – sandy beige, turquoise bucket, pink and cream shells.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Lost property, found: peel back a big frond and there is a straw hat underneath, probably the one blown off last week. Double outlines give everything a bold, sticker-like look. — Lost property, found: peel back a big frond and there is a straw hat underneath, probably the one blown off last week. Double outlines give everything a bold, sticker-like look.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Cabbage leaves are a caterpillar's favorite meal, and this one is munching its way along while the monkey leans in to watch. Bold double lines; fresh greens for the leaves. — Cabbage leaves are a caterpillar's favorite meal, and this one is munching its way along while the monkey leans in to watch. Bold double lines; fresh greens for the leaves.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Rain boots on, arms flung wide, and a leap that clears the puddle - mostly. A splash or two still made it. Bright yellow boots and a gray-blue puddle suit the scene. — Rain boots on, arms flung wide, and a leap that clears the puddle – mostly. A splash or two still made it. Bright yellow boots and a gray-blue puddle suit the scene.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A folded paper boat sets off across the courtyard puddle, nudged by one careful finger. Stone walls and a potted plant frame the voyage. Stained-glass panels in the coat - mix warm and cool browns. — A folded paper boat sets off across the courtyard puddle, nudged by one careful finger. Stone walls and a potted plant frame the voyage. Stained-glass panels in the coat – mix warm and cool browns.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Shake, sift, repeat: the folk-art monkey lifts a round garden sieve, leaving the stones on top and fine soil in the tub below. Leafy motifs cover its coat. Earthy browns throughout. — Shake, sift, repeat: the folk-art monkey lifts a round garden sieve, leaving the stones on top and fine soil in the tub below. Leafy motifs cover its coat. Earthy browns throughout.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A torn panel, a patch and a clothespin to hold it in place while the stitching gets done. The open umbrella leans on a stool beside the repair crew of one. Simple shapes and lots of white. — A torn panel, a patch and a clothespin to hold it in place while the stitching gets done. The open umbrella leans on a stool beside the repair crew of one. Simple shapes and lots of white.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Dry pods split along a seam, and the monkey prises this one wide to reach the round seeds inside. Realistic coat and nimble hands - a detailed, calm sheet. — Dry pods split along a seam, and the monkey prises this one wide to reach the round seeds inside. Realistic coat and nimble hands – a detailed, calm sheet.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Crank, rope, pulley: the block-built monkey winds a toy lift that raises a crate on its platform. The pulley up top turns a pull on the crank into lift, the same trick real cranes rely on. Bright primary colors work well. — Crank, rope, pulley: the block-built monkey winds a toy lift that raises a crate on its platform. The pulley up top turns a pull on the crank into lift, the same trick real cranes rely on. Bright primary colors work well.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Good morning: the curtain sweeps aside to show blue sky and fluffy clouds. Stained-glass lines divide the body into panels. Try stripes of color on the curtain itself. — Good morning: the curtain sweeps aside to show blue sky and fluffy clouds. Stained-glass lines divide the body into panels. Try stripes of color on the curtain itself.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Shipping department: tape on the desk, boxes on the shelf, and a block-built monkey loading the next parcel. Isometric room with a window and framed leaf. Warm cardboard browns for the boxes. — Shipping department: tape on the desk, boxes on the shelf, and a block-built monkey loading the next parcel. Isometric room with a window and framed leaf. Warm cardboard browns for the boxes.

Monkey Coloring Pages - On the forest floor, a monkey steps over a thick exposed root, tail arched high for balance. Fallen leaves and a fern finish the ground. Lifelike fur, plenty of fine texture. — On the forest floor, a monkey steps over a thick exposed root, tail arched high for balance. Fallen leaves and a fern finish the ground. Lifelike fur, plenty of fine texture.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Paper scraps on the floor, a dustpan ready, and a broom doing the work. Studio cleanup is part of the art. Clean, simple outlines - easy for young colorists. — Paper scraps on the floor, a dustpan ready, and a broom doing the work. Studio cleanup is part of the art. Clean, simple outlines – easy for young colorists.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A hexagonal reel, a long ribbon of tape and a faceted monkey turning the handle to wind it all back up. Angular planes everywhere - shade each one separately. — A hexagonal reel, a long ribbon of tape and a faceted monkey turning the handle to wind it all back up. Angular planes everywhere – shade each one separately.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Blade by blade, a faceted monkey slots the vanes of a wind spinner onto its hub and checks each angle. Once the last one clicks in, any breeze will set it turning. Shade each facet a step lighter than its neighbor. — Blade by blade, a faceted monkey slots the vanes of a wind spinner onto its hub and checks each angle. Once the last one clicks in, any breeze will set it turning. Shade each facet a step lighter than its neighbor.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Four posts, a tray and a pointed roof: the bird feeder is nearly finished, and the monkey sets the lid in place with both hands. One spare board waits on the bench. Warm wood tones throughout. — Four posts, a tray and a pointed roof: the bird feeder is nearly finished, and the monkey sets the lid in place with both hands. One spare board waits on the bench. Warm wood tones throughout.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Half a geodesic sphere sits on the stand, and the faceted sculptor lowers the top half into place. Pentagons and hexagons cover both pieces, like a soccer ball. Alternate light and dark tiles. — Half a geodesic sphere sits on the stand, and the faceted sculptor lowers the top half into place. Pentagons and hexagons cover both pieces, like a soccer ball. Alternate light and dark tiles.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Sunshine expected, parasol packed: the monkey strolls along the stone steps with the furled shade over one shoulder. Bold double contours and big leaves - a cheerful, easy sheet. — Sunshine expected, parasol packed: the monkey strolls along the stone steps with the furled shade over one shoulder. Bold double contours and big leaves – a cheerful, easy sheet.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Weather duty on the deck: a block-built monkey points at the water line in a tall rain gauge. Rain gauges are read in inches or millimeters at the same hour each day. Isometric lines, bushes below. — Weather duty on the deck: a block-built monkey points at the water line in a tall rain gauge. Rain gauges are read in inches or millimeters at the same hour each day. Isometric lines, bushes below.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A bean in a clear jar shows everything soil hides: the root heading down, the shoot heading up. The baby monkey watches the sprout with great interest. Chunky shapes - easy for little hands. — A bean in a clear jar shows everything soil hides: the root heading down, the shoot heading up. The baby monkey watches the sprout with great interest. Chunky shapes – easy for little hands.

Monkey Coloring Pages - After a shower, rain collects in a dip in the rock, and the monkey bends for a long, careful sip. Grass and stones frame the pool. Realistic fur and fine detail. — After a shower, rain collects in a dip in the rock, and the monkey bends for a long, careful sip. Grass and stones frame the pool. Realistic fur and fine detail.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A seedling deserves a proper border: the monkey sets smooth stones around a young plant, one at a time. Double outlines make every shape stand out - leafy greens and pebble grays. — A seedling deserves a proper border: the monkey sets smooth stones around a young plant, one at a time. Double outlines make every shape stand out – leafy greens and pebble grays.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Airborne pancake, and the pan already in position for the catch. Breakfast with a bit of showmanship. Simple, lively lines - golden brown for the pancake. — Airborne pancake, and the pan already in position for the catch. Breakfast with a bit of showmanship. Simple, lively lines – golden brown for the pancake.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Pleat by pleat, a paper fan opens into a semicircle of tulips, and the folk-art monkey shows it off from a scalloped cushion. Matching flower patterns run down its belly. Bright reds and greens. — Pleat by pleat, a paper fan opens into a semicircle of tulips, and the folk-art monkey shows it off from a scalloped cushion. Matching flower patterns run down its belly. Bright reds and greens.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Rhythmic gymnasts keep their ribbons moving the whole routine, and this monkey has the spiral looping high. Mouth open, arms wide, pure joy. Pick one bold ribbon color. — Rhythmic gymnasts keep their ribbons moving the whole routine, and this monkey has the spiral looping high. Mouth open, arms wide, pure joy. Pick one bold ribbon color.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Which is heavier, the cube or the jar? The monkey adds the block to one pan and watches the beam tip. A balance scale compares weights without numbers. Clean and easy. — Which is heavier, the cube or the jar? The monkey adds the block to one pan and watches the beam tip. A balance scale compares weights without numbers. Clean and easy.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Press a leaf into soft clay, peel it away, and every vein stays behind as a print. Drawn in stained-glass panels, the monkey is halfway through the peel. Earthy clay tones and leafy green. — Press a leaf into soft clay, peel it away, and every vein stays behind as a print. Drawn in stained-glass panels, the monkey is halfway through the peel. Earthy clay tones and leafy green.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Dishes done the old way: a wooden tub of water and a bowl rinsed until it squeaks. Drips land back in the tub. Panels in the fur - try mixing light and dark browns. — Dishes done the old way: a wooden tub of water and a bowl rinsed until it squeaks. Drips land back in the tub. Panels in the fur – try mixing light and dark browns.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Big ball, three pins, and a baby monkey lining up the roll. Strike or not, it will be fun. Thick, simple lines - ideal for first coloring sessions. — Big ball, three pins, and a baby monkey lining up the roll. Strike or not, it will be fun. Thick, simple lines – ideal for first coloring sessions.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Pinch pots are one of the oldest ways to make a bowl: press a thumb into a ball of clay and pinch the walls out evenly. A fresh lump waits on the bench for the next one. Terracotta oranges suit it. — Pinch pots are one of the oldest ways to make a bowl: press a thumb into a ball of clay and pinch the walls out evenly. A fresh lump waits on the bench for the next one. Terracotta oranges suit it.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Half an orange on the reamer, a glass waiting, and one more fruit lined up. Fresh juice takes a little elbow grease. Sunny orange and a pale blue tumbler. — Half an orange on the reamer, a glass waiting, and one more fruit lined up. Fresh juice takes a little elbow grease. Sunny orange and a pale blue tumbler.

Monkey Coloring Pages - Grain goes in the hopper, a turn of the crank, and cracked grain pours into the bowl below. The folk-art miller has painted leaves on everything, including itself. Warm golds and creams. — Grain goes in the hopper, a turn of the crank, and cracked grain pours into the bowl below. The folk-art miller has painted leaves on everything, including itself. Warm golds and creams.

Monkey Coloring Pages - The bike wheel spins on its stand while the block-built mechanic wipes the rim clean, a bucket of suds close by. Isometric workshop with tiled walls. Steel grays and a bright tire. — The bike wheel spins on its stand while the block-built mechanic wipes the rim clean, a bucket of suds close by. Isometric workshop with tiled walls. Steel grays and a bright tire.

Monkey Coloring Pages - A butterfly lands on a leaf at eye level, and the monkey sits perfectly still so as not to scare it off. Realistic fur and patterned wings - a calm, detailed page. — A butterfly lands on a leaf at eye level, and the monkey sits perfectly still so as not to scare it off. Realistic fur and patterned wings – a calm, detailed page.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Jungle mobile – color several monkeys, cut them out and glue each to a strip of card. Hang them from a bent twig with thread at different lengths so they swing when the window is open.
Style study – pick one pattern page and one cartoon page, color both with the same four colors, and pin them side by side. It is the quickest way to see how much line style changes a drawing.
Window glass – color a stained-glass or art deco page with colored pencils, rub the back lightly with cooking oil on a cotton ball, let it dry and tape it to a sunny window. The paper turns translucent and the colors light up.
Bookmark strip – cut a finished page into tall vertical strips so a tail or a branch runs the full length, laminate with clear tape and punch a hole at the top for a ribbon.
Greeting card – fold a sheet of heavy card in half and glue a colored monkey to the front. A hammock, a waving monkey or a baby with fruit makes a good birthday or get-well card without a single word of text.
Mandala meditation – color a mandala or folk-art page slowly, one ring or one row at a time, with music on. Set a timer for twenty minutes and stop when it rings, finished or not.
Paper bag puppet – color a cartoon monkey, cut out the head and glue it to the bottom flap of a paper lunch bag, with the body on the bag below. The flap becomes a mouth that opens and closes.
Mosaic frame – color a low-poly or stained-glass page with scraps: tear colored magazine pages into pieces and glue one into each shape instead of coloring it. Frame the result in a cheap wooden frame.