Axolotl Under a Lily Leaf Coloring Page

About this page

A wide water lily leaf fills the top of the page, held up on a long curved stem that bends down at the right. Its surface has a notch on one side and fine lines running out from the center. Under it, a small axolotl peeks out at the lower left with a gentle smile, its stubby gills fanning out on both sides of its head and its front feet reaching forward. The tail curls up at the right, tucked next to the stem. The leaf works like a big umbrella and gives a strong green shape to fill. An easy page for kids, it has a calm, shaded mood and rewards a green and pink color combination. The leaf outline is bold and unbroken, so it is simple to stay inside the lines, and the small axolotl needs only a few colors.

In this picture

• axolotl
• water lily leaf
• leaf stem
• leaf veins
• gills
• front feet
• tail

Coloring ideas

• Color the big leaf in two greens, darker near the notch
• Make the stem a lighter green so it separates from the leaf
• Keep the axolotl a warm pink so it glows under the leaf
• Add a faint blue shadow under the leaf using a light pencil

Suggested palette

• leaf green
• dark green
• pink
• peach
• aqua
• yellow-green

Good for

• a pond and rainy-day theme
• a nature table for a classroom
• a quiet-time sheet

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.