An elephant can take over a story long before the adventure begins. There is the grand entrance to consider, then the question of how such a large guest will manage the everyday arrangements. Children often take these practical difficulties very seriously, which is part of the pleasure.
Elephant coloring pages suit that affectionate curiosity. The animal can seem impressive and approachable at the same time, a combination that works as well for a family conversation as for a favorite storybook character. Someone may admire the elephant's enormous presence, while someone else is already wondering what sort of friend it would make.
Free Printable Elephant Coloring Pages
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Coloring Ideas for Elephant Pages
Try these creative ideas to make the most of your coloring sheets.
Invite the Teacup Elephant to Tea
The elephant has somehow fitted into a teacup, with its feet resting on the rim. It would make a cheerful extra guest at a pretend tea party.
Blue flowers on the cup and a soft gray elephant would look lovely together. A child could borrow a color from a real cup in the cupboard, giving the visitor a piece of familiar china.
Set the page beside the play tea set and reserve a place for its unusually small guest. Someone can offer the elephant a pretend biscuit or ask whether it would like another cup. The printed saucer and floral decoration make the setting feel ready for company before any extra tea things are brought to the table.
Stir a Pretend Soup With the Elephant Chef
The elephant chef is tasting from a spoon held in its trunk, with a pot waiting on the stove. Bring a little bowl and a spoon to the table for a pretend cooking session.
A red apron and a soft gray elephant would give the chef a friendly look. On scraps of paper, a child could draw a few carrots, peas, or potatoes for the make-believe soup.
Tear the little ingredients apart and drop them into the bowl as the picture gets its colors. Each person can suggest one more ingredient and take a turn stirring. At the end, decide which imaginary soup the elephant has made and offer everyone a pretend taste from the bowl.
Print Extra Bubbles Around the Bath
The bathtub is already full of foam, and the elephant has a large bubble beside its raised trunk. A few round prints on the tiled wall could make the bathroom feel even bubblier.
Pale blue bubbles and a yellow bath duck would suit the scene. Dip the rim of a small cardboard tube into a little washable paint and press it onto a tile-shaped space beside the bath.
A bottle cap can make a smaller ring among the larger ones. Try a few overlapping bubbles as though they are drifting upward from the tub. Once the rings are dry, a child could draw a tiny reflection inside a favorite bubble, just like the little curved marks on the printed ones.
Make a Sign for the Elephant's Flower Shop
The elephant is busy with a pot of flowers behind the counter, but the little standing sign at the front is blank. Give the shop a sign that tells passersby what is for sale.
Pink blossoms and green leaves would make a welcoming window. Write "Flowers" on the sign, then copy one small bloom from a pot onto the space beneath the word.
A child could add a short second line for a special occasion, such as "For someone you love" or "A little bunch for home." Pick one of the pictured pots to go with that message. The sign then belongs to this particular flower shop, with its hanging plant, full counter, and elephant quietly tending the blooms.
Give the Elephant a Sunset Silhouette
The sun and distant hills give this elephant portrait a good setting for a sunset picture. Think of the animal as a broad shadow crossing the last light of the day.
An orange and rose sky with a deep purple elephant would make a warm evening palette. The tree can share that dark purple, connecting the animal to the ground beneath it.
The little plants at the elephant's feet offer a few different shapes for the same shadow treatment. A child can choose which flowers and grasses should join the dark foreground. As those small silhouettes gather around the larger one, the picture becomes an evening scene built from the elephant, the tree, and the hills already on the page.