Umbrella in the Rain Coloring Page

Rain is coming down on this umbrella in the rain coloring page, but no one in it seems to mind. A girl in a hooded raincoat stands in a wide puddle with one hand out to catch the drops. Her other hand holds up a big open umbrella with eight panels. Her puppy waits beside her in its own red coat and yellow hat, while two ducklings paddle past her spotted boots. Four small houses line the street behind them.

Kids of about 4 to 10 can enjoy this one. Plan on 20 to 35 minutes. The raincoat and the sky are fast to fill, and the umbrella is where a patient child can slow down.

A closer look at the umbrella

Each panel has its own pattern. You will find dots, stars, hearts and small flowers, and each row of shapes grows larger as it nears the edge. That gives a nice feeling of the umbrella curving toward you. Choosing one color for each panel is a good first step. After that, kids can pick a second color for the shapes.

The coat has three round buttons and two square pockets. A wavy hem sits right above the boots, which are covered with big round spots. A long fat cloud stretches across the very top of the sheet, so there is no question where all this water is coming from.

Umbrella in the rain coloring page color ideas

A classic yellow raincoat makes the girl jump off the page. Yellow also looks lovely next to a gray street. Keep the sky a soft blue gray, then let the umbrella be the brightest thing around.

• Rainbow panels in order, with white shapes on the dark colors
• Only two colors, such as pink and purple, taking turns around the dome
• Red coat, blue boots and a gray puppy for a different mood
• Light windows in every house, as if lamps are on inside

Puddles are mostly reflections, so try adding a little of the umbrella's color to the water. A few faint strokes of red and yellow in the pale blue will look like the sky has dropped into the street.

Tips for a wet looking page

Color the sky with a crayon laid flat, then rub it with a tissue. The color spreads into a soft, misty wash, and that is just how a rainy day feels.

Going around each raindrop is slow work. It is easier to color the sky first with a light hand and then draw over the drops in a darker blue. Light crayon does not hide the lines.

For the girl's rosy face, leave the shine in her eyes white and add only a touch of pink to the cheeks. A peach or a brown skin tone both work, and so does any hair color peeking out of the hood.

A fact about real raindrops

The drops on this sheet are drawn in the shape everyone knows, with a pointed top. Real ones look different. According to this page about rain, raindrops are never tear shaped. Tiny drops are nearly round. Bigger ones flatten on the bottom as they fall, and very large ones take on the shape of a parachute. Larger drops land faster too, at about 20 miles an hour for a big one.

Your child can tell you that the next time a storm rolls in. It is a great fact for the dinner table.

Puddle games

Count things in sets. How many houses, how many boots, how many ducks, how many drops did you find near the cloud? For a craft, cut the umbrella out and glue a paper strip below it for a handle, then tape cotton balls above it for a cloud. Teachers can hang a whole row of them along a window for a rainy week display.

More rainy day pages

The rain boots coloring page is a natural next print, since those boots get a sheet of their own. When the storm ends, go to the rainbow coloring page. The duck coloring page is good for kids who liked the two little swimmers.

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