Unicorn on a Cloud Coloring Page

This unicorn on a cloud coloring page shows a sweet unicorn standing on a big puffy cloud in the night sky. A crescent moon glows in the corner and stars are scattered all around. The unicorn has a flowing mane, a long tail and a striped horn. It is a dreamy, easy page for ages 3 to 9.

The cloud and the unicorn are large, simple shapes. The stars are small, so they give older kids some careful work. Most kids finish in 15 to 25 minutes.

Who this page is for

This is a lovely page for the quiet part of the day. Kids can color it before bed while you talk about the moon and the stars. Young children can fill the cloud and the sky, and older kids can add more stars or a shooting star.

It is also a good pick for sleepovers. Everyone can color their own and compare the night skies they made.

Unicorn on a cloud coloring page color ideas

A pale purple sky feels soft and sleepy. For a deeper night look, try dark blue, but press gently so the stars still show. Make the moon a soft yellow and the stars a brighter gold.

The cloud does not have to be white. Pink looks like cotton candy, and that is a favorite with young kids. Keep the unicorn white, then give it a pink and purple mane. A lilac tail ties it all together.

If your child loves sparkle, dot the sky with a silver gel pen when the coloring is done.

Tips for a dreamy sky

• Color the stars first. It is hard to go around them after the sky is full.
• Use the side of a crayon for the sky. It gives an even, soft look.
• Press lightly near the moon and harder at the edges of the page. The moon will seem to glow.
• Add a few curved lines inside the cloud to make it look puffy.

Fun facts about clouds and the moon

Clouds look soft, but they are made of tiny drops of water or bits of ice floating in the air. You could not stand on one. Big puffy clouds like the one on this page are called cumulus clouds. You can read more on Wikipedia.

The moon does not make its own light. It shines because sunlight bounces off it. The shape seems to change through the month as we see more or less of its bright side. A thin curved moon, like the one here, is called a crescent.

Stars are huge balls of hot gas, far away. They look tiny only because of that distance. On a dark night away from city lights, you can see a few thousand of them with just your eyes.

Things to do after coloring

Go outside on a clear night and find the moon. Draw the shape you see, then check again a few days later. Kids are amazed at how quickly it changes.

Make a cotton cloud craft. Glue cotton balls onto the cloud and press gently. The page will feel fluffy and soft, and it looks great hanging on a wall.

Ask your child where the unicorn is going tonight. Who does it visit while everyone is asleep? Write the story under the picture, or tell it together as a bedtime tale.

For a simple math game, count the stars, then make up an easy sum. If two more stars come out, how many are there now?

More unicorn pages to color

See all of our unicorn coloring pages for more dreamy pictures. To see a unicorn take off, try the flying unicorn coloring page.