Fall is a great season to color. There are crunchy leaves, apples, acorns and plenty of cozy afternoons inside when it rains. I put together eight free fall coloring pages that work for preschoolers all the way up to adults, all in one PDF.
The set mixes simple pages with big shapes and a couple of detailed ones, so siblings of different ages can color side by side. None of the pages are about a specific holiday, so you can use them from September through November.
What’s in the PDF
- 8 coloring pages on US Letter paper, plus a cover page
- Easy pages: Hello Fall, big fall leaves, apple basket
- Medium pages: hedgehog, squirrel, owl, mushrooms
- A detailed page: autumn leaf wreath
- Thick, clean outlines that print well on any home printer
The 8 fall coloring pages
Hello Fall
Chunky letters leave plenty of room, so this is the one I would hand to the youngest kids first. Older kids can fill each letter with stripes, dots or a different leaf color.
Hedgehog in the leaves
The spiky back has a zigzag edge that is fun to trace with a dark brown, while the face and the mushrooms on each side take lighter shades.
Owl on an autumn branch
Big round eyes, scalloped belly feathers and a full moon up in the corner of the sky. The rows of small feather curves are good practice for careful coloring inside the lines.
Apple basket
A basket packed with apples, plus three more on the ground. The woven pattern can be one shade of tan or a checkerboard of two colors, and the apples can be red, green or yellow, just like at the orchard.
Squirrel with an acorn
A squirrel sits on a log with an acorn in its paws and a tall curled tail. Short strokes along the tail make it look fluffy, even with plain crayons.
Autumn leaf wreath
This one has the most detail: maple, oak and oval leaves in a ring, with acorns, two small pumpkins and a bow. Teens and adults usually pick this page. Once colored, it works as a front door or classroom sign.
Mushrooms and a snail
Seven spotted mushrooms of different sizes stand in the grass, with a snail crawling below. Overlapping caps make it easy to try light and dark versions of the same color.
Big fall leaves
Four large leaves with their names: maple, oak, beech and ginkgo. The shapes are big enough for toddlers and preschoolers, and the labels make it a small nature lesson too.
Colored examples
If you are stuck on colors, a small palette works well: rust, orange, golden yellow, olive green and brown. Using the same five colors on every page makes the set look good together on a wall or fridge.
Ideas for using the pages
- Add a leaf rubbing. Put a real leaf under a blank sheet and rub over it with the side of an unwrapped crayon. Kids can then compare their rubbing to the big leaves page.
- Make a fall banner. Color the pages, punch two holes at the top and string them together with twine.
- Keep a quiet-time folder. A few printed pages and a box of crayons in a folder are handy for waiting rooms and rainy days.
- Try different tools. Crayons are easiest for little hands. Colored pencils suit the wreath and the owl’s feathers. Markers work too, but on plain paper they may show through.
Printing tips
Print at 100% (often called “Actual size”) on US Letter paper. On A4, pick “Fit to page” so nothing is cut off. Plain printer paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils. For markers or paint sticks, a heavier paper or light card stock keeps the colors from soaking through.
Want more? The Thanksgiving coloring pages have turkeys, pumpkin pie and a cornucopia. For older kids and adults there are coloring pages for adults with mandalas, and the color by number pages add a little puzzle to the coloring.
Questions
What age are these fall coloring pages for?
Roughly ages 3 and up. The Hello Fall and big leaves pages suit toddlers and preschoolers, the animals are good for ages 5 to 9, and the leaf wreath has enough detail for teens and adults.
Can I print them for my classroom?
Yes. The pages are free for personal and classroom use, so print as many copies as your class needs. Please share a link to this page instead of uploading the PDF somewhere else.
