Axolotl Holding a Ball Coloring Page

About this page

An axolotl with a wide open smile hugs a big round ball against its belly with both front hands. The ball is a plain circle with no markings, so you pick its design. Six frilly gills spread from the sides of the head, three on each, and the plump body rests on two splayed back feet while a wide tail curves out to the right with a couple of lines along its length. The pose is centered, with the ball as the middle of attention. The circle is a clean, easy area, and the animal has just a few simple regions. An easy page for kids, it is a chance to design a ball in stripes, dots or a single bold color, and it suits playful, high-energy palettes.

In this picture

• axolotl
• round ball
• gills
• open mouth
• front hands
• back feet
• wide tail

Coloring ideas

• Turn the plain ball into a beach ball with colored wedges
• Color the open mouth a deep pink with a lighter tongue
• Make the tail's two lines into a gentle stripe pattern
• Use a bright contrast color for the ball so it stands out from the body

Suggested palette

• pink
• yellow
• blue
• red
• white
• orange

Good for

• a playtime or sports-day theme
• a birthday party table
• a short activity for a waiting room

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.