Snowman in the Forest Coloring Page

This snowman in the forest coloring page takes our hero away from the backyard and out on the trail. He has packed a green backpack, grabbed a walking stick and pulled on a warm hat with a fur cuff and big ear flaps. He has stopped for a moment among the tall pines, and he has company. A white rabbit sits on the left of the page. A red fox watches from beside a huge tree trunk on the right, and an owl peers out of a hollow high up that same trunk.

Rows of snowy pines fill the background, getting smaller as they go back. A pale blue path runs out from under the snowman to the bottom of the page, with a trail of paw prints in it.

A detailed page for older kids

This is one of the more detailed snowman pages we have, and it suits ages 7 to 12. Younger children can join in by coloring the animals while an older one takes care of the trees. Allow 45 minutes or more. There is a lot going on, so nobody needs to finish in one sitting.

Snowman in the forest coloring page color ideas

Use your greens to show distance. Dark green makes the front tree feel close, a middle green suits the tall trees behind it, and a pale, soft green sends the far row into the background. We did just that in our sample. It works because far things look lighter and hazier in real life.

The big trunk can be a deep brown, with darker lines running from top to bottom. Color the owl in tan and let its hollow be nearly black, so it looks deep. The fox wants a strong orange, with a white chest and tail tip. Leave the rabbit white, or make it soft gray or light brown.

Our snowman has a red checked hat with a tan cuff, and a red scarf with yellow stripes. Those warm colors help him stand out from all the green around him.

Tips for lots of trees

• Start with the trees that sit farthest back and move forward. Light colors first means fewer smudges.
• Keep the snow caps on the branches white. Color only the green below them, in the jagged part.
• Choose one tree and finish it before moving on. A big job feels smaller in pieces.
• A sharp pencil is your friend here. Sharpen it after each tree to keep the small spaces neat.

Fox facts from the forest

That fox has better ears than you might guess. Wikipedia's red fox article says red foxes can hear mice squeaking from about 330 feet away. Once a fox finds the sound, it leaps and steers in the air with its tail, landing on its target from as far as 16 feet. It likes to hunt early in the morning before sunrise, and again in the late evening. Foxes live across the whole Northern Hemisphere, so your child may be closer to one than they think.

Track detective and a trail map

Play a track detective game. Find the four paw prints on the path, then draw a guess at where they lead. Older kids can look up the tracks of a fox and a rabbit and draw the real shapes in the snow at the side of the page.

Next, write a trail map. On the back of the sheet, have your child draw the snowman's route through the woods, with an X for each animal friend he meets. Add a small key in the corner, the way a real hiking map has one.

If you can get outside, go on a short winter walk and look for prints in mud or snow. Bring a pencil and a small notebook. A city park will often do the job, since squirrels and birds leave tracks too.

More woodland pages

The deer in winter forest coloring page has the same quiet, snowy feel. Kids who liked the animals can spend more time with the fox coloring page and the owl coloring page.

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