Dragon with a Spiral Tail Coloring Page

About this page

Seated upright with its head tilted to one side, a smiling little dragon curls its tail into a big spiral on the right side of the page. Along that tail and on the wings, simple leaf shapes branch off short stems, and the spiral at the end of the tail makes a fun coil to follow with a crayon. The dragon has big shining eyes, two ringed horns, and fin ears. Bands run down its long neck and chest, and a few spikes run along its back. Its feet are drawn with rounded toes at the bottom. The wings each hold a leaf sprig with several leaves. Large, clear shapes and a friendly pose make it an easy page for kids.

In this picture

• dragon
• spiral tail
• leaf sprigs
• leaves
• horns
• fin ears
• neck bands
• two wings
• back spikes
• feet

Coloring ideas

• Color the tail spiral in a rainbow, one color per turn
• Make the leaves on the wings and tail the same fresh green
• Give the neck bands alternating shades
• Choose a warm shade for the body so the green leaves stand out

Suggested palette

• fresh green
• rainbow tones
• orange
• sky blue
• plum

Good for

• a nature-and-plants week
• a spiral drawing follow-up
• a calm table activity

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.