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A large American flag flies over a quiet park on this veterans day flag coloring page. It takes up the whole top half of the sheet, with all 50 stars and 13 stripes drawn in, and it stands on a tall pole with a gold ball at the top. Below it, a stone wall carries the words THANK YOU VETERANS, with a star in a circle on each side.
Four round autumn trees stand on the hill behind the wall, and small flowers line both ends. There are no people on this page and nothing busy. It's a calm, simple way for a child to say thank you.
Who it's for
This is a medium page for kids around 5 to 12. The stripes are long and easy, but the fifty stars are small. Plan on 25 minutes. Younger children can color the stripes and fill the blue area around the stars, and leave the stars white.
Veterans day flag coloring page color ideas
The flag has set colors, so go through them with your child first. The top and bottom stripes are red, and they take turns with white all the way down, which gives you seven red and six white. The corner by the pole is blue. The stars stay white.
Before you start, put a tiny red dot on the stripes that need color. Then there are no mistakes and no mix ups halfway down.
The rest of the page is open for choice:
- Trees: orange, gold and red for November
- Stone wall: tan or light gray, with a darker cap and base
- Letters: navy blue or left white
- Flowers: red, yellow and white
Careful tips for a clean flag
Use a colored pencil for the blue corner and work slowly around each star. Crayon is too wide for this spot. If the stars feel too tiny, fill the whole corner with light blue, then trace the star shapes again with a white gel pen.
A ruler won't help with the stripes, since the flag is waving. Follow the curve with one long stroke instead. Press evenly, and the red will stay smooth from end to end.
Color the white stripes? No need. Leave them as bare paper, and they'll look clean and bright against the sky.
Why November 11
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day. Fighting in World War I stopped on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. A law passed in 1938 made November 11 a legal holiday. After World War II and the Korean War, Congress changed the word Armistice to Veterans in 1954, and the day now honors American veterans of all wars. It stays on November 11, no matter which day of the week that is. The US Department of Veterans Affairs has the full history.
Ways to say thank you
A colored page makes a thoughtful gift. Help your child write a short note on the back, such as "Thank you for your service," and sign their first name. Give it to a veteran in your family or your neighborhood. Many local veterans groups and care homes also welcome cards, so call ahead and ask.
In class, students can color the page while a teacher explains why the date matters. Pause at 11 o'clock for a moment of quiet if your school marks the day that way. Older students can count the stars and stripes on the sheet and check them against the school flag.
At home, ask if anyone in your family has served. A grandparent's story often means more to a child than any lesson.
Related pages
For a flag with no background, print the american flag coloring page. If your child would like a gentle fall scene next, try the autumn tree coloring page.
Questions
Which stripes are red?
The top and bottom stripes are red, and they take turns with white down the flag. That gives seven red stripes and six white ones.
The stars are very small. What should young kids do?
Let them color the blue around the stars with a sharp pencil, or fill the whole corner lightly and trace the stars with a white gel pen.
Can we give the page to a veteran?
Yes. A short thank you note on the back makes it a thoughtful gift for a family member, a neighbor or a local veterans group.
