Dragon Playing a Drum Coloring Page

About this page

A cheerful dragon sits on the ground with its legs apart and beats a small drum with a stick in each paw. The drum has a zigzag lacing pattern with round tuning studs along the top and bottom edges. Its mouth is wide open in a happy grin, and its eyes shine with highlights. A pair of fin-like ears flare out from the head, and ringed horns curve upward. The wings spread wide on both sides, and a tail with a scalloped ridge curls up on the right. The soles of both feet face outward with toe pads, and grass tufts and small rocks sit around the bottom of the page. The drum's zigzag lines give good places for two alternating colors. It is a lively music scene for kids.

In this picture

• dragon
• drum
• drumsticks
• zigzag lacing
• studs
• wings
• horns
• rocks
• grass tufts

Coloring ideas

• Color the zigzag lacing on the drum in two alternating colors
• Make the two drumsticks wood tan with bright tips
• Use a warm shade for the drum body and a pale one for the top
• Add small gray tones to each of the stones near the feet

Suggested palette

• drum red
• brass gold
• grass green
• royal blue
• tan

Good for

• a music-time activity
• a marching-band or parade theme
• a party table 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.