Crocodile with a Backpack Coloring Page

About this page

Off on a trip, this crocodile strides forward with a packed backpack and its snout held high with a big smile. The backpack rides on its back and has a flap pocket with a buckle on the front, thick shoulder straps over the arms, and a rolled blanket strapped across the top, drawn with a spiral end. One foot is forward and the other trails behind, so the walk looks real. Spots mark the arm and hip, the belly shows curved bands, and the tail swings out behind on the left with a row of scallops. A strap buckle sits near the chest. With the bag, buckles and roll, there are lots of little pieces to color, making it a good medium page for kids who like adventure.

In this picture

• crocodile
• backpack
• pocket flap
• buckles
• shoulder straps
• rolled blanket
• spiral end
• tail

Coloring ideas

• Color the backpack in forest green with a tan flap
• Give the rolled blanket a plaid or stripe pattern of your own
• Make the buckles silver and the straps dark brown
• Add boots in a color you like to the feet

Suggested palette

• forest green
• khaki
• burnt orange
• silver
• brown

Good for

• Camping or travel theme
• Back-to-school week
• Pack-for-adventure writing prompt

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.