Cheetah Coloring Pages

A cheetah's reputation can make a wildlife film feel like a countdown to the chase. Yet a long stretch in the shade belongs to the animal's day as well. The burst of speed is remarkable; so is the patience of anyone waiting with a camera for it to begin.

For a youngster who times every race down the garden, Cheetah coloring pages have an obvious attraction. The conversation can wander from running records to what a wild cat does when it is hot, hungry, or ready to rest. A book about cheetahs may earn a place beside the racing trophies.

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A Mother's Day Note with a Tender Pair

The cub has its eyes closed while its mother bends to lick its head. That small moment of care would suit a Mother's Day note, especially from a child who recognizes the patience involved in getting somebody ready each morning.

Try warm golden coats with dark spots, leaving the cub's muzzle and the mother's chest lighter. Soft green grass can frame the pair without competing with their faces.

Keep the whole drawing when mounting it on a larger folded sheet. Inside, write a thank-you for one everyday kindness, such as untangling hair or finding a missing school shoe. A child can sign below the message, leaving the mother and cub together on the front.

Switch on the City below the Cloud

Below the cloud is a whole city full of windows. Decide which buildings might still have someone awake, choosing scattered windows across several rooftops rather than a solid block of light.

Try a deep blue sky with a golden cheetah, leaving its cloud white and the crescent pale yellow. The windows can use that same yellow in much smaller patches.

One building could have a single light near the roof, while another has a short row lower down. Keep a few completely dark. You could add two or three short yellow marks in the river beneath a lit building, as little reflections of those chosen windows. Leave gaps between them rather than drawing a solid stripe across the water.

Give the Sleeping Cheetah an Autumn Canopy

The hanging branches make a generous canopy above this sleeping cheetah. They could become an autumn canopy, with some leaves a little farther through the change than others.

Use a warm tan coat with dark spots and a brown trunk. A few orange leaves beside the cooler green ones will give the branches a gradual change of season.

You could draw a handful of fallen leaves on the grass, borrowing the pointed shape of those overhead. Place one near the curled tail and another beside the front paws. Their small shapes can bring the tree's color down to the ground while the closed eyes and tucked-up body keep the sleeper undisturbed.

Build the Rainbow with Torn Paper

Torn paper can give this rainbow a soft, uneven texture beneath the walking cheetah. Gather small scraps in several colors before choosing which will run beside one another.

A golden cheetah with dark spots will stand out above a blue, green, and violet rainbow. Tear the colored paper into short pieces and glue them inside the printed bands, letting the rough edges overlap slightly.

Use smaller scraps where a band curves near the cheetah's feet, so the paws remain visible. The two birds and surrounding stars can be colored directly on the page. Leave the clouds white beside the thicker paper, giving the rainbow a different surface from everything floating around it.

Put a Wildlife Reference beside the Walker

Choose a clear cheetah photograph from a wildlife book or conservation website to keep beside this naturalistic drawing. A picture taken in daylight will make the coat easier to see than one with the animal hidden in deep shade.

Try a sandy coat with black spots, keeping the muzzle and underside pale. The dark lines running down from the eyes deserve the same careful attention as the larger spots.

The printed cat is walking, with one front paw reaching forward through the grass. That makes a useful page for a wildlife notebook: add a short caption about the animal beneath it, and record the book or website used on the back.