Puppy in a Basket Coloring Page

About this page

A smiling puppy pokes its head and front paws out of a round basket. Its ears flop down on both sides, a small tuft of fur sticks up on top, and the tongue peeks out of its mouth. The two paws rest on the basket's rim, each showing little toe lines. The basket is a deep bowl shape with a thick rim and a tall arched handle that frames the puppy from behind. The basket body is plain and smooth, with no weave drawn, which leaves a large clean area for any color or pattern you want to invent. This easy picture has just a few regions, so it is quick to finish. It works well for younger children and for anyone who wants a short, cheerful sheet to color.

In this picture

• puppy
• basket
• basket handle
• rim
• paws
• floppy ears
• tongue
• head tuft

Coloring ideas

• Draw your own weave pattern on the plain basket and color it in
• Color the handle a darker shade than the basket body
• Make the puppy's ear tips a different color than its face
• Add a pillow-like soft color just inside the rim

Suggested palette

• straw yellow
• caramel
• pink
• cream
• brown
• soft green

Good for

• a spring or Easter-basket style activity
• a quick fill-in for a waiting room
• a decoration for a pet adoption event

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.