Crocodile Wrapping a Parcel Coloring Page

About this page

Gift wrapping is under way as this crocodile sits beside a square box and ties a bow on the lid. Ribbons run across the top and down the front of the box, with a loop on each side of the center knot and two loose ribbon ends hanging over the left side. The crocodile leans in with a wide smile and holds the ribbon with both hands, and its tail curls up at the left with scalloped edge shapes. Back spikes run from the head to the tail tip, and the belly has a pattern of curved bands. The box is plain, with a flat lid, which makes it easy to dress with your own paper design. It is a good medium page for kids planning cards or party gifts.

In this picture

• crocodile
• gift box
• ribbon
• bow
• ribbon ends
• back spikes
• belly bands
• tail

Coloring ideas

• Wrap the box in a pattern of stripes or stars of your own
• Make the ribbon and bow a contrasting bright color
• Add a tag on the bow and write a name on it
• Shade the crocodile in two greens to separate the belly

Suggested palette

• ribbon red
• gold
• mint green
• purple
• white

Good for

• Birthday or holiday party table
• Gift tag and card making
• Giving and thankfulness lesson

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.