Owl Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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

An owl is the one bird almost everyone can draw from memory: round head, flat face, two enormous eyes looking straight at you. Those eyes are also the reason for the famous head turn – they are fixed in their sockets, so an owl swivels its neck as much as 270 degrees to see what is behind it. These owl coloring pages cover the whole family: barn owls with heart-shaped faces, great horned owls with tufted ears, little owls hiding in the wildflowers, fluffy owlets, owls asleep in daylight and owls on the wing at dusk. The styles range just as widely – realistic feather-by-feather drawings, mandala and zentangle owls for a long quiet evening, stained glass and folk art, and a few simple cartoon owls for small hands. All of them are Papaya Ink originals, drawn for this page and nowhere else.

Click any picture and the sheet opens as a PDF in a new tab, sized for US Letter and printing just as well on A4. The Download All as One PDF Book button at the top collects the whole set into a single file for a rainy weekend. Plain printer paper is fine for crayons and markers; for colored pencils on the detailed pages, a heavier sheet such as cardstock keeps the surface from pilling under several layers.

A few things make an owl page look finished. Owl feathers are rarely one color, so start with a light base, streak a darker brown or gray along the direction each feather points, and leave a thin pale edge on every feather so the pattern stays readable. The eyes get the most attention on an owl: color the iris yellow or orange, fill the pupil solid black, and leave the tiny white highlight dot untouched. For the night scenes, a dark blue or purple sky with a plain white moon pushes the owl forward far more than black does. On the mandala and zentangle owls, choose three or four colors before you begin and repeat them around the design – the repetition is what makes those pages glow.

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Owl Coloring Pages - Barn owls hunt by ear, and the heart-shaped face is really a sound dish. Home at the hayloft doorway by dawn, wisteria over the frame, daisies along the fence. Detailed - leave the face nearly white and let the barn boards carry the color. — Barn owls hunt by ear, and the heart-shaped face is really a sound dish. Home at the hayloft doorway by dawn, wisteria over the frame, daisies along the fence. Detailed – leave the face nearly white and let the barn boards carry the color.

Owl Coloring Pages - Rain on an oak leaf sounds louder than it is. The fluffy owlet waits it out on a tree stump, acorns rolling at its feet and daisies nodding under the drops. Big simple shapes - a good first page for a young colorist. — Rain on an oak leaf sounds louder than it is. The fluffy owlet waits it out on a tree stump, acorns rolling at its feet and daisies nodding under the drops. Big simple shapes – a good first page for a young colorist.

Owl Coloring Pages - Irises, a crescent moon and a long-eared owl drawn the way a Paris poster artist would have drawn it more than a century ago. Every feather is a flowing ribbon. Try two or three muted tones and let the white paper do the rest. Detailed. — Irises, a crescent moon and a long-eared owl drawn the way a Paris poster artist would have drawn it more than a century ago. Every feather is a flowing ribbon. Try two or three muted tones and let the white paper do the rest. Detailed.

Owl Coloring Pages - Sun overhead, fruit on every side, and an owl sitting where the apple tree forks. Flat folk-art shapes, so this one takes bold color: red apples, a mustard owl, a deep blue sky behind the blossoms. — Sun overhead, fruit on every side, and an owl sitting where the apple tree forks. Flat folk-art shapes, so this one takes bold color: red apples, a mustard owl, a deep blue sky behind the blossoms.

Owl Coloring Pages - Little owl is the species name, not just a size. This one stands on a mossy rock in a tangle of foxgloves, ferns and wild strawberries, with dozens of speckled bells on the foxglove spikes. Detailed - sharp pencils here. — Little owl is the species name, not just a size. This one stands on a mossy rock in a tangle of foxgloves, ferns and wild strawberries, with dozens of speckled bells on the foxglove spikes. Detailed – sharp pencils here.

Owl Coloring Pages - Mother on the oak branch, one owlet tucked against her side and another peeking out of the hollow. Acorns above, a fenced meadow far below. Make the owlets a shade paler than the parent so they read as fledglings. — Mother on the oak branch, one owlet tucked against her side and another peeking out of the hollow. Acorns above, a fenced meadow far below. Make the owlets a shade paler than the parent so they read as fledglings.

Owl Coloring Pages - Moon phases, oak leaves and acorns ring a great horned owl that stares straight out at you. The crown feathers are drawn as overlapping leaves. Work outward from the beak in rings, one hue per ring, as you would on any mandala. Detailed. — Moon phases, oak leaves and acorns ring a great horned owl that stares straight out at you. The crown feathers are drawn as overlapping leaves. Work outward from the beak in rings, one hue per ring, as you would on any mandala. Detailed.

Owl Coloring Pages - Books to the ceiling, a round window, a mug going cold on the stool - and an owl who has lost track of time. The cushion and the rug are where the color goes; keep the shelves soft so the reader stays in front. — Books to the ceiling, a round window, a mug going cold on the stool – and an owl who has lost track of time. The cushion and the rug are where the color goes; keep the shelves soft so the reader stays in front.

Owl Coloring Pages - Plain round owl, stubby toes gripping the branch, daisies on either side and a big moon behind. Every line is thick and every shape is closed, so crayons and markers both work. Easy - a page for the youngest hands at the table. — Plain round owl, stubby toes gripping the branch, daisies on either side and a big moon behind. Every line is thick and every shape is closed, so crayons and markers both work. Easy – a page for the youngest hands at the table.

Owl Coloring Pages - Eyes closed, feathers fluffed, head sunk into the shoulders: this owl is done for the night. Magnolia blooms open around the branch under a full moon. Go soft - pale pink petals, warm brown feathers, and a night sky that is not quite black. — Eyes closed, feathers fluffed, head sunk into the shoulders: this owl is done for the night. Magnolia blooms open around the branch under a full moon. Go soft – pale pink petals, warm brown feathers, and a night sky that is not quite black.

Owl Coloring Pages - Wings spread the full width of the page, the owl drops through a natural stone arch toward a mountain stream. Pines, ferns and clouds fill in behind. Detailed - count the flight feathers first, then shade each one a slightly different brown. — Wings spread the full width of the page, the owl drops through a natural stone arch toward a mountain stream. Pines, ferns and clouds fill in behind. Detailed – count the flight feathers first, then shade each one a slightly different brown.

Owl Coloring Pages - Roses and tulips make up this owl, standing on a carved pedestal between two patterned vases. Nothing here is plain: the feathers are flowers and the flowers have feathers. Detailed - one for a long evening. — Roses and tulips make up this owl, standing on a carved pedestal between two patterned vases. Nothing here is plain: the feathers are flowers and the flowers have feathers. Detailed – one for a long evening.

Owl Coloring Pages - Stained glass, with the sky cut into panes and a low sun behind the owl on its branch. The heavy leading between the shapes does the outlining for you. Color each pane flat and solid, as if light were coming through it. — Stained glass, with the sky cut into panes and a low sun behind the owl on its branch. The heavy leading between the shapes does the outlining for you. Color each pane flat and solid, as if light were coming through it.

Owl Coloring Pages - Spirals, dotted scales and feather patterns cover the owl from crown to claws, with a waterfall tumbling down the far side of the page. Zentangle style rewards patience: one pattern at a time, one color family per section. Detailed. — Spirals, dotted scales and feather patterns cover the owl from crown to claws, with a waterfall tumbling down the far side of the page. Zentangle style rewards patience: one pattern at a time, one color family per section. Detailed.

Owl Coloring Pages - Stitched together from scraps - dotted, striped and flowered patches held by visible seams - this plush owl sits on a toadstool with spools of thread rolling below. Button-centered flowers on both sides. Treat each patch as a different fabric. — Stitched together from scraps – dotted, striped and flowered patches held by visible seams – this plush owl sits on a toadstool with spools of thread rolling below. Button-centered flowers on both sides. Treat each patch as a different fabric.

Owl Coloring Pages - Flat facets and straight edges only: an origami owl in a bamboo grove, with paper butterflies and a setting sun drawn in the same folded style. Each plane takes one even tone, lighter where it faces the sun. No blending needed. — Flat facets and straight edges only: an origami owl in a bamboo grove, with paper butterflies and a setting sun drawn in the same folded style. Each plane takes one even tone, lighter where it faces the sun. No blending needed.

Owl Coloring Pages - Night shift at the observatory. The owl has the telescope pointed at a ringed planet while a cratered moon and a scatter of stars wait their turn. Lilies in the foreground, a domed telescope house behind. Dark sky, bright brass on the scope. — Night shift at the observatory. The owl has the telescope pointed at a ringed planet while a cratered moon and a scatter of stars wait their turn. Lilies in the foreground, a domed telescope house behind. Dark sky, bright brass on the scope.

Owl Coloring Pages - Clock tower the size of a birdhouse, and the owl on its roof has claimed the park as a watchtower. Lamppost, bench, flower boxes and a stone path below, all in a tidy isometric view. Clean shapes for markers. — Clock tower the size of a birdhouse, and the owl on its roof has claimed the park as a watchtower. Lamppost, bench, flower boxes and a stone path below, all in a tidy isometric view. Clean shapes for markers.

Owl Coloring Pages - Bold bands and concentric rings turn this owl into a pattern piece, with mountains, pines and a lake stacked behind and big blossoms framing the branch. Thick lines throughout - easy enough for younger colorists, striking in strong color. — Bold bands and concentric rings turn this owl into a pattern piece, with mountains, pines and a lake stacked behind and big blossoms framing the branch. Thick lines throughout – easy enough for younger colorists, striking in strong color.

Owl Coloring Pages - Grapevines climb a gothic arch, a fountain plays in the courtyard, and the owl on the branch wears acanthus scrolls instead of feathers. Baroque ornament from corner to corner. Detailed - fine-tipped pens, not markers. — Grapevines climb a gothic arch, a fountain plays in the courtyard, and the owl on the branch wears acanthus scrolls instead of feathers. Baroque ornament from corner to corner. Detailed – fine-tipped pens, not markers.

Owl Coloring Pages - Straight at you - that is where the owl on the blossoming branch is looking, big amber eyes under a blue spring sky. Blossoms on both sides, leaves between. Feathers in cream and brown, layered from the chest outward, work best with a sharp pencil. — Straight at you – that is where the owl on the blossoming branch is looking, big amber eyes under a blue spring sky. Blossoms on both sides, leaves between. Feathers in cream and brown, layered from the chest outward, work best with a sharp pencil.

Owl Coloring Pages - Crescent moon, a few stars, and two faces in the hollow of an old oak: the tawny owl and her owlet, acorns and red berries around the opening. Feathers in brown and cream, barred row by row, and a deep blue night behind. — Crescent moon, a few stars, and two faces in the hollow of an old oak: the tawny owl and her owlet, acorns and red berries around the opening. Feathers in brown and cream, barred row by row, and a deep blue night behind.

Owl Coloring Pages - Full moon, an oak limb, and a tawny owl whose feathers are laid out in rows of teardrops, acorns hanging from the leaves. Ferns and water fill the night below. Browns and gold on the owl, deep blue sky, a buttery moon. Detailed. — Full moon, an oak limb, and a tawny owl whose feathers are laid out in rows of teardrops, acorns hanging from the leaves. Ferns and water fill the night below. Browns and gold on the owl, deep blue sky, a buttery moon. Detailed.

Owl Coloring Pages - Up past her bedtime in broad daylight, the barn owl waits on a log beside foxgloves and wild roses, the lake glowing behind her. Golden buff and gray on the wings, a white heart-shaped face. Detailed. — Up past her bedtime in broad daylight, the barn owl waits on a log beside foxgloves and wild roses, the lake glowing behind her. Golden buff and gray on the wings, a white heart-shaped face. Detailed.

Owl Coloring Pages - Perched on a twisted pine, the owl watches the evening come in over the islands, yellow chrysanthemums glowing at her feet. Streaked brown and buff down the breast, darker bars across the wings. Detailed. — Perched on a twisted pine, the owl watches the evening come in over the islands, yellow chrysanthemums glowing at her feet. Streaked brown and buff down the breast, darker bars across the wings. Detailed.

Owl Coloring Pages - From her blossoming branch a tawny owl surveys the whole estate - pool, pathways, clipped trees - the way a landlord surveys property. Barred feathers, speckled chest. Detailed - leave the breast lighter than the wings so the face stays the focus. — From her blossoming branch a tawny owl surveys the whole estate – pool, pathways, clipped trees – the way a landlord surveys property. Barred feathers, speckled chest. Detailed – leave the breast lighter than the wings so the face stays the focus.

Owl Coloring Pages - Burrowing owls live underground, often in tunnels dug by prairie dogs or ground squirrels, and they hunt by day. This one has just stepped out on long legs to look around. Realistic and detailed - sandy browns with white spots. — Burrowing owls live underground, often in tunnels dug by prairie dogs or ground squirrels, and they hunt by day. This one has just stepped out on long legs to look around. Realistic and detailed – sandy browns with white spots.

Owl Coloring Pages - Squeeze, stretch, squeeze: the accordion wheezes out a tune and the owl looks a little surprised at how loud it is. Big cartoon eyes and easy forms - bright bellows make it pop. — Squeeze, stretch, squeeze: the accordion wheezes out a tune and the owl looks a little surprised at how loud it is. Big cartoon eyes and easy forms – bright bellows make it pop.

Owl Coloring Pages - Pizza night, and the dough is getting a dramatic stretch above the chef's head. A bowl waits on the bench for the toppings. Light lines and lots of white space. — Pizza night, and the dough is getting a dramatic stretch above the chef's head. A bowl waits on the bench for the toppings. Light lines and lots of white space.

Owl Coloring Pages - A seed capsule has cracked open along its seams, and a faceted explorer peers in at the angular seeds inside. Crisp planes everywhere - shade each one a slightly different tone. — A seed capsule has cracked open along its seams, and a faceted explorer peers in at the angular seeds inside. Crisp planes everywhere – shade each one a slightly different tone.

Owl Coloring Pages - One pyramid lifted, a smaller one revealed underneath: the faceted puzzler is taking apart a nesting set, piece by piece. Geometric throughout - try cool blues against warm browns. — One pyramid lifted, a smaller one revealed underneath: the faceted puzzler is taking apart a nesting set, piece by piece. Geometric throughout – try cool blues against warm browns.

Owl Coloring Pages - The dasher plunges again and again into the painted crock, and fresh cream slowly turns to butter. The folk-art owl wears its own leaf patterns proudly. Cream, red and sage green. — The dasher plunges again and again into the painted crock, and fresh cream slowly turns to butter. The folk-art owl wears its own leaf patterns proudly. Cream, red and sage green.

Owl Coloring Pages - Carve a motif into a wooden block, ink it, press it onto cloth: block printing in action. The folk-art owl has already stamped one leaf on the fringed runner. Earthy reds and greens. — Carve a motif into a wooden block, ink it, press it onto cloth: block printing in action. The folk-art owl has already stamped one leaf on the fringed runner. Earthy reds and greens.

Owl Coloring Pages - A long ribbon loops around the owl in soft curves while the end stays firmly in its grip. Stained-glass cells fill every feather - alternate light and dark shades. — A long ribbon loops around the owl in soft curves while the end stays firmly in its grip. Stained-glass cells fill every feather – alternate light and dark shades.

Owl Coloring Pages - A giant floating frond makes a perfectly good boat if you have a paddle and some confidence. The stained-glass owl has both. Greens for the boat, blues for the ripples. — A giant floating frond makes a perfectly good boat if you have a paddle and some confidence. The stained-glass owl has both. Greens for the boat, blues for the ripples.

Owl Coloring Pages - Three teardrop pendants hang from a curved stand, and the last one gets hooked into place with a wingtip. Clean graphics with lots of space - easy and calm. — Three teardrop pendants hang from a curved stand, and the last one gets hooked into place with a wingtip. Clean graphics with lots of space – easy and calm.

Owl Coloring Pages - Musicians practice to the steady tick of a metronome, and this owl starts the pendulum swinging with one wingtip before the first note. Bold geometry - wood tones for the case. — Musicians practice to the steady tick of a metronome, and this owl starts the pendulum swinging with one wingtip before the first note. Bold geometry – wood tones for the case.

Owl Coloring Pages - Crank turns, chain pulls, bridge rises: a feathered engineer works a tabletop drawbridge over a little brick moat. Isometric lines - stone grays and warm wood. — Crank turns, chain pulls, bridge rises: a feathered engineer works a tabletop drawbridge over a little brick moat. Isometric lines – stone grays and warm wood.

Owl Coloring Pages - Every drawer in the cabinet holds a different seed, and the owl is checking a big bean in the middle one. Isometric room, tidy forms - honey wood and leafy greens. — Every drawer in the cabinet holds a different seed, and the owl is checking a big bean in the middle one. Isometric room, tidy forms – honey wood and leafy greens.

Owl Coloring Pages - Triangle, square, circle: the owlet holds the round piece over its matching slot and is about to discover it fits. Very simple contours - perfect for the youngest colorists. — Triangle, square, circle: the owlet holds the round piece over its matching slot and is about to discover it fits. Very simple contours – perfect for the youngest colorists.

Owl Coloring Pages - Scalloped edges, layered like cut paper: the owl curls a giant paper bowl into shape on the tabletop. Wide open areas - try soft pastels and a darker rim. — Scalloped edges, layered like cut paper: the owl curls a giant paper bowl into shape on the tabletop. Wide open areas – try soft pastels and a darker rim.

Owl Coloring Pages - Unfold the card and a paper flower springs up, petals and leaves standing tall. The owl looks thoroughly delighted by the engineering. Few details - pick one bright flower color. — Unfold the card and a paper flower springs up, petals and leaves standing tall. The owl looks thoroughly delighted by the engineering. Few details – pick one bright flower color.

Owl Coloring Pages - Short-eared owls hunt over open dunes and grassland, often in daylight, flying low with slow, floppy wingbeats. This one banks above the grass. Realistic and detailed - buff and brown streaks. — Short-eared owls hunt over open dunes and grassland, often in daylight, flying low with slow, floppy wingbeats. This one banks above the grass. Realistic and detailed – buff and brown streaks.

Owl Coloring Pages - The sail came loose on the toy sailboat, so the owl holds the mast steady and pulls the canvas taut. A spare cloth lies on the bench. Soft feather detail. — The sail came loose on the toy sailboat, so the owl holds the mast steady and pulls the canvas taut. A spare cloth lies on the bench. Soft feather detail.

Owl Coloring Pages - Laces through every eyelet, and now the hardest part: a neat bow. The owl concentrates very hard on a boot several times its size. Detailed feathers and a chunky boot sole. — Laces through every eyelet, and now the hardest part: a neat bow. The owl concentrates very hard on a boot several times its size. Detailed feathers and a chunky boot sole.

Owl Coloring Pages - Seesaw rules: whoever is lighter goes up, so these two owlets keep swapping places to be fair. Round eyes and plain outlines - a cheerful sheet for small hands. — Seesaw rules: whoever is lighter goes up, so these two owlets keep swapping places to be fair. Round eyes and plain outlines – a cheerful sheet for small hands.

Owl Coloring Pages - Autumn chores, owl edition: the broom swings in wide circles and the fallen leaves swirl into a neat spiral on the ground. A lively cartoon sheet - warm oranges and reds for the leaves. — Autumn chores, owl edition: the broom swings in wide circles and the fallen leaves swirl into a neat spiral on the ground. A lively cartoon sheet – warm oranges and reds for the leaves.

Owl Coloring Pages - Paint day: a single sweep of the roller and a zigzag appears on the board. The young decorator looks up, slightly amazed at the result. Big shapes and a bold bolt - pick two contrasting colors. — Paint day: a single sweep of the roller and a zigzag appears on the board. The young decorator looks up, slightly amazed at the result. Big shapes and a bold bolt – pick two contrasting colors.

Owl Coloring Pages - A dodecahedron has twelve flat faces, each one a pentagon, and the faceted owl is nudging one over the tiles. Geometric everywhere - give every face its own tone. — A dodecahedron has twelve flat faces, each one a pentagon, and the faceted owl is nudging one over the tiles. Geometric everywhere – give every face its own tone.

Owl Coloring Pages - Four crystal-cut blades on a stand, and a faceted owl turning the pinwheel by hand to watch the light catch the planes. Cool blues and violets suit the glassy look. — Four crystal-cut blades on a stand, and a faceted owl turning the pinwheel by hand to watch the light catch the planes. Cool blues and violets suit the glassy look.

Owl Coloring Pages - Leaf patterns on the drum, leaf patterns on the drummer: this folk-art owl matches its instrument perfectly. Both wingtips rest on the drumhead, ready for the beat. Reds, greens and cream. — Leaf patterns on the drum, leaf patterns on the drummer: this folk-art owl matches its instrument perfectly. Both wingtips rest on the drumhead, ready for the beat. Reds, greens and cream.

Owl Coloring Pages - A little garden vane with a leaf-shaped tail points into the wind, and the folk-art owl gives it a nudge to check it still turns. Grass and berry sprigs around a log base. — A little garden vane with a leaf-shaped tail points into the wind, and the folk-art owl gives it a nudge to check it still turns. Grass and berry sprigs around a log base.

Owl Coloring Pages - A bellflower nodding overhead, bigger than the owl itself, and one curious wing lifting a petal to peek inside. Stained-glass cells throughout - purples and blues for the bloom. — A bellflower nodding overhead, bigger than the owl itself, and one curious wing lifting a petal to peek inside. Stained-glass cells throughout – purples and blues for the bloom.

Owl Coloring Pages - Young fern fronds uncoil from a tight spiral called a fiddlehead, and this one is opening right beside the owl. Stained-glass cells in plumage and fern alike - mossy and olive tones. — Young fern fronds uncoil from a tight spiral called a fiddlehead, and this one is opening right beside the owl. Stained-glass cells in plumage and fern alike – mossy and olive tones.

Owl Coloring Pages - A folding fan spread wide, and an owl with a confident pose that says it knows exactly how elegant it looks. Clean graphic lines - alternate shades along the pleats. — A folding fan spread wide, and an owl with a confident pose that says it knows exactly how elegant it looks. Clean graphic lines – alternate shades along the pleats.

Owl Coloring Pages - Folding screens hide a corner of a room, and this owl is peeking behind one with a slightly suspicious look. Three panels with wavy cutouts - simple and calm to color. — Folding screens hide a corner of a room, and this owl is peeking behind one with a slightly suspicious look. Three panels with wavy cutouts – simple and calm to color.

Owl Coloring Pages - A cold frame is a tiny glass greenhouse for seedlings, and on warm days you open the lid to let air in. The owl is doing exactly that. Isometric lines - fresh leafy tones and terracotta. — A cold frame is a tiny glass greenhouse for seedlings, and on warm days you open the lid to let air in. The owl is doing exactly that. Isometric lines – fresh leafy tones and terracotta.

Owl Coloring Pages - Pump the handle and water gushes into the trough below, ready for the vegetable bed. The isometric owl works the lever with determination. Gray stone and blue water. — Pump the handle and water gushes into the trough below, ready for the vegetable bed. The isometric owl works the lever with determination. Gray stone and blue water.

Owl Coloring Pages - Owls stretch just like people do: one leg and the matching wing extended out together, then the other side. This one balances on a stump mid-stretch, a little wobbly. Realistic and detailed. — Owls stretch just like people do: one leg and the matching wing extended out together, then the other side. This one balances on a stump mid-stretch, a little wobbly. Realistic and detailed.

Owl Coloring Pages - Hop, land, hop: the owlet bounces over three round stepping pads, wings flung wide for balance and beak open in delight. Very simple outlines - bright colors for each circle. — Hop, land, hop: the owlet bounces over three round stepping pads, wings flung wide for balance and beak open in delight. Very simple outlines – bright colors for each circle.

Owl Coloring Pages - The play mat unrolls across the floor, while the owlet pushes the roll ahead to see how far it goes. Plain, rounded shapes - great for the youngest colorists. — The play mat unrolls across the floor, while the owlet pushes the roll ahead to see how far it goes. Plain, rounded shapes – great for the youngest colorists.

Owl Coloring Pages - Two owlets hold opposite edges of a giant lily pad and stretch it flat between them like a picnic cloth. Soft, layered plumage - pale mint for the pad. — Two owlets hold opposite edges of a giant lily pad and stretch it flat between them like a picnic cloth. Soft, layered plumage – pale mint for the pad.

Owl Coloring Pages - Shore reached: the owl climbs out of a small boat onto the stones, wings spread for balance. Thick outlines and very few details - blues for the water, browns for the boat. — Shore reached: the owl climbs out of a small boat onto the stones, wings spread for balance. Thick outlines and very few details – blues for the water, browns for the boat.

Owl Coloring Pages - A pulley wheel, a rope and a potted seedling slowly coming down from the shelf. The gardener steadies the pot so nothing spills. Detailed garden scene with plenty of leaves. — A pulley wheel, a rope and a potted seedling slowly coming down from the shelf. The gardener steadies the pot so nothing spills. Detailed garden scene with plenty of leaves.

Owl Coloring Pages - Cord through brass eyelets, pulled snug by an owl busy along the edge of the picnic cloth. A patient, careful job. Gentle shading - try a checked pattern on the cloth. — Cord through brass eyelets, pulled snug by an owl busy along the edge of the picnic cloth. A patient, careful job. Gentle shading – try a checked pattern on the cloth.

Owl Coloring Pages - Tawny owls are among the most common owls in European woods, famous for the classic twit-twoo call, which is actually a duet between two birds. This one is busy preening a shoulder. Realistic, detailed feathers. — Tawny owls are among the most common owls in European woods, famous for the classic twit-twoo call, which is actually a duet between two birds. This one is busy preening a shoulder. Realistic, detailed feathers.

Owl Coloring Pages - Breakfast is served, wobbling: three pancakes on one plate, and each stride makes the stack lean a little more. The owl keeps its eyes on the top one and tiptoes with enormous care. Golden browns and a bright plate. — Breakfast is served, wobbling: three pancakes on one plate, and each stride makes the stack lean a little more. The owl keeps its eyes on the top one and tiptoes with enormous care. Golden browns and a bright plate.

Owl Coloring Pages - Some carrots grow deeper than expected, and this one is refusing to leave the raised bed. Both wings on the leafy top, feet braced against the planks: one more tug should do it. Orange and fresh green. — Some carrots grow deeper than expected, and this one is refusing to leave the raised bed. Both wings on the leafy top, feet braced against the planks: one more tug should do it. Orange and fresh green.

Owl Coloring Pages - Crystals grow in tidy geometric shapes because their atoms stack in repeating patterns, and the faceted owl is arranging a whole trayful of them. Try amethyst purples and quartz grays. — Crystals grow in tidy geometric shapes because their atoms stack in repeating patterns, and the faceted owl is arranging a whole trayful of them. Try amethyst purples and quartz grays.

Owl Coloring Pages - Six-sided stepping stones lead across the sand, and the faceted owl hops from one to the next with one wing lifted for balance. Crisp planes everywhere - cool grays and sandy tones. — Six-sided stepping stones lead across the sand, and the faceted owl hops from one to the next with one wing lifted for balance. Crisp planes everywhere – cool grays and sandy tones.

Owl Coloring Pages - Harvest day brings a turnip nearly as big as the gardener, hugged tight and carried home through the field. Berry sprigs decorate the folk-art plumage. Creamy white and violet for the root. — Harvest day brings a turnip nearly as big as the gardener, hugged tight and carried home through the field. Berry sprigs decorate the folk-art plumage. Creamy white and violet for the root.

Owl Coloring Pages - Teamwork: two folk-art owls carry a wooden plant support between them, one at each end, matching step for step. Leaf patterns on both. Simple setting, plenty of breathing room. — Teamwork: two folk-art owls carry a wooden plant support between them, one at each end, matching step for step. Leaf patterns on both. Simple setting, plenty of breathing room.

Owl Coloring Pages - A bubble wand, one long gentle breath, and a bubble almost as wide as the owl. Stained-glass cells fill the body - leave the bubble pale or try a rainbow shimmer. — A bubble wand, one long gentle breath, and a bubble almost as wide as the owl. Stained-glass cells fill the body – leave the bubble pale or try a rainbow shimmer.

Owl Coloring Pages - Conch shells have been blown as horns for thousands of years, and their low call carries a long way. This owl has the shell raised high, mid-note. Stained-glass cells throughout - sandy pinks for the shell. — Conch shells have been blown as horns for thousands of years, and their low call carries a long way. This owl has the shell raised high, mid-note. Stained-glass cells throughout – sandy pinks for the shell.

Owl Coloring Pages - Pins plus a loop of string make a perfect ellipse, the same trick gardeners use to mark oval flower beds. The owl guides the pencil around with steady care. Clean graphics, hardly any details. — Pins plus a loop of string make a perfect ellipse, the same trick gardeners use to mark oval flower beds. The owl guides the pencil around with steady care. Clean graphics, hardly any details.

Owl Coloring Pages - Measuring day: a pair of owls pull a ribbon tight across a rug to check it edge to edge. One end each, eyes on the middle. Plain graphics and plenty of white. — Measuring day: a pair of owls pull a ribbon tight across a rug to check it edge to edge. One end each, eyes on the middle. Plain graphics and plenty of white.

Owl Coloring Pages - An acorn on one pan, a lump of dough on the other: the owl compares them on a balance scale in a cozy little study. Books and jars on the shelves. Isometric study - warm wood and sage. — An acorn on one pan, a lump of dough on the other: the owl compares them on a balance scale in a cozy little study. Books and jars on the shelves. Isometric study – warm wood and sage.

Owl Coloring Pages - Ink the leaf, set the paper, pull the lever: a leaf print comes out of the tabletop press. Isometric view and chunky forms - try autumn reds and oranges for the print. — Ink the leaf, set the paper, pull the lever: a leaf print comes out of the tabletop press. Isometric view and chunky forms – try autumn reds and oranges for the print.

Owl Coloring Pages - Several owl species bathe in dust instead of water, fluffing loose soil through the plumage to clean it. This one is spread out in a sandy hollow, wings wide. Lifelike texture throughout. — Several owl species bathe in dust instead of water, fluffing loose soil through the plumage to clean it. This one is spread out in a sandy hollow, wings wide. Lifelike texture throughout.

Owl Coloring Pages - Water mostly comes from prey for a barn owl, so a drink at the pond edge is a rare sight. This one bends low, tail up, beak just touching the surface. Realistic feathers and rippling water. — Water mostly comes from prey for a barn owl, so a drink at the pond edge is a rare sight. This one bends low, tail up, beak just touching the surface. Realistic feathers and rippling water.

Owl Coloring Pages - A big round hoop, a straight line to follow, and an owlet giving it a gentle push. Very simple outlines - ideal for first coloring sessions. — A big round hoop, a straight line to follow, and an owlet giving it a gentle push. Very simple outlines – ideal for first coloring sessions.

Owl Coloring Pages - Tip the can, watch the stream, and the little sprout gets its drink - exactly as much as the owlet decides it needs. Chunky, rounded forms - pick a bright color for the can. — Tip the can, watch the stream, and the little sprout gets its drink – exactly as much as the owlet decides it needs. Chunky, rounded forms – pick a bright color for the can.

Owl Coloring Pages - Lift the top scale and the giant pinecone opens like a lidded jar. Real pinecones open their scales in dry weather to release seeds and close up when it is damp. Layered scales - warm browns. — Lift the top scale and the giant pinecone opens like a lidded jar. Real pinecones open their scales in dry weather to release seeds and close up when it is damp. Layered scales – warm browns.

Owl Coloring Pages - A staircase folded from a single ribbon of card, and the owl strolling down it one step at a time, wing out like a tour guide. Open areas, easy and cheerful. — A staircase folded from a single ribbon of card, and the owl strolling down it one step at a time, wing out like a tour guide. Open areas, easy and cheerful.

Owl Coloring Pages - A small wooden stage, a paper flower on a stick and an owl ready to tell a story. The show is about to begin. Soft feathers and a plain stage front, perfect for adding painted scenery. — A small wooden stage, a paper flower on a stick and an owl ready to tell a story. The show is about to begin. Soft feathers and a plain stage front, perfect for adding painted scenery.

Owl Coloring Pages - Pressing into soft clay, the owl shapes the walls of a wide bowl on the workbench while a flat slab waits for later. Earthy terracotta and gentle feather detail. — Pressing into soft clay, the owl shapes the walls of a wide bowl on the workbench while a flat slab waits for later. Earthy terracotta and gentle feather detail.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Owl bookmark – color a page, cut out the owl alone, glue it to a strip of cardstock and cover it with clear tape or laminate it. The ear tufts poke out of the top of whatever book it lives in.
Window hanging – color the sky and background areas with washable markers, then brush water over them so the ink bleeds like watercolor. Tape the dry page to a window and let daylight do the rest.
Owl mobile – color a few of the simpler owls, cut them out, glue each one back to back with a second colored copy, and hang them at different heights from a stick with thread.
Feather collage – color the owl, then glue small torn pieces of tissue paper or craft feathers over the chest in overlapping rows, bottom to top, the way real feathers grow.
Greeting card – fold a sheet of cardstock in half, trim a colored owl to fit the front and write the message inside. Owls suit birthdays, graduations and get-well cards without changing a thing.
Jar lantern – pick an owl with large open shapes, color it, cut away the background with a craft knife, and wrap the page around a glass jar with a battery tea light inside.
Paper plate owl – color just an owl's face, cut it out and glue it to the center of a paper plate; fold the two sides of the plate inward for wings and add paper feet at the bottom.
Color-by-mood set – print the same owl several times and color each copy in one palette only: all warm, all cool, all pastel. Pin them in a row and the differences teach more about color than any chart.