Werewolf Coloring Page

Meet the friendliest monster on the hill. This werewolf coloring page shows a young wolf kid waving one big paw in front of a giant full moon. He wears a striped shirt with torn sleeves, yellow suspenders and shorts with a stitched patch. A long fluffy tail curls up behind him, and his wide grin shows just two tiny fangs.

He is fun rather than frightening, so the page works for ages 6 to 12. The clothes are simple blocks of color. The shaggy fur takes more care. Allow about half an hour.

Claws, craters and hidden trees

The moon fills most of the sky and has three round craters that peek out around him. Two pine trees stand on the left, and there are two more hiding behind his tail. Two bats flap past on either side. Down in the grass, a pair of pumpkins sit by his huge feet.

Notice his hands and feet. The raised paw has a pink pad and four pointed claws, and each foot has three chunky toes. Those are the details that turn a normal kid into a werewolf.

Werewolf coloring page color ideas

Brown fur with a cream chest and muzzle looks natural, but wolves come in lots of shades. Gray with white is a great choice, and a black wolf looks striking against a yellow moon. If your child is in a silly mood, go with purple fur and a green shirt.

Try a darker shade on the eyebrows and the tip of each ear. Keep the tail tip and the chest light so they stand apart from the rest of the body. For the night sky, deep blue works well. Black crayon can look patchy over a big space, so blue and purple layered together give a nicer result.

Getting the fur to look furry

Color in short strokes that follow the direction of the tufts. Start near the middle of the head and flick your pencil outward. Long straight back and forth lines will make him look flat, while short strokes look like real hair.

Use two browns if you have them. Lay down the light one first, then add the dark one under the chin, under the arm and along the tail. That small shadow makes him look less like a paper cutout.

Leave the white highlights in his eyes alone. Then press hard with yellow around the pupils so they seem to glow.

Where the word came from

Kids who like monsters often love word history. The story of the werewolf starts with the Old English word werwulf, which means man-wolf. Modern movies often show the change happening under a full moon. Old folklore linked it to the moon as well. Tales from Italy, France and Germany warned of sleeping outdoors on a certain summer night with full moonlight on your face.

Give him a name and a job

Ask your child to give this werewolf a name and a job. Maybe he delivers mail at midnight, or he runs a barber shop for very hairy customers. Write the best idea under the picture.

Teachers can use the page for a fun writing prompt about a monster who is shy. For a craft, glue scraps of brown yarn along the tail to give it real texture.

Stuck on the shirt? Think like a costume designer. The wide stripes can turn into plaid with a few crossing lines, and a torn sleeve looks extra good in a color that clashes a bit with the fur. Add a pattern to the patch on his shorts as well. Stars, hearts or tiny pumpkins will all fit in that small square, and they give him more personality.

Meet more friendly monsters

He has plenty of spooky pals. The monster coloring page is full of silly faces, and the vampire coloring page is another classic creature that is more cute than creepy.

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