Bookmarks to Color for Kids
Updated November 2026 · 15 free printables
Fifteen pages of bookmarks to color, four on a page: cute animals, farm animals, unicorns, dinosaurs, outer space, ocean animals, flowers and butterflies, cars and trains, Christmas, winter, Halloween and Valentine's Day, plus a page of Arco the crayon hedgehog.
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About these printables
Every bookmark is a little tall scene: sky details at the top, one big picture, a patterned band to color in stripes, a second picture and the ground at the bottom with something small hiding in the grass, snow or sand.
For older kids there are two calmer pages: mandala strips with four round mandalas each and doodle pattern strips with fish scales, vines, checks, hearts and waves. The pictures have no words, so they suit any language and any reading level.
At a glance
- Pages
- 15 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 3 to 12
- Levels
- Easy, Detailed
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Complete pack
- all 15 pages in one PDF, free with an email sign-up
- Price
- free; every single page downloads with no sign-up
Bookmarks to Color for Kids, One by One
A closer look at the pages that belong to this collection itself. The other pages in the gallery above are described on their own theme pages, linked from each card.
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1. Animal Bookmarks to Color
Four tall animal bookmarks to color: a cat with a mouse and a ball, a dog with a bird and a ladybug, an owl under the moon with a fox, and a bunny with a carrot and a snail. Each strip has a patterned band, grass at the bottom and a punch hole at the top, so kids can color, cut and tie on a ribbon. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Give the collar a bright color.
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2. Farm Animal Bookmarks to Color
A cow in front of a red barn, a pig with corn and carrots, a sheep with a tractor and chicks, and a duck by the pond with a frog: four farm animal bookmarks with clouds, patterned bands and grass to color. Simple shapes that suit preschool and kindergarten hands. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners.
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3. Unicorn Bookmarks to Color
Four unicorn bookmarks to color, each with a different unicorn: a unicorn head with a cloud, a standing unicorn with a cupcake and a lollipop under the moon, a sleepy unicorn in front of a rainbow with a big rose, and a winged unicorn flying among the stars. Sparkles and hearts fill the sky, and every strip ends in flowers or grass. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners. Make the horn gold or silver.
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4. Dinosaur Bookmarks to Color
Four dinosaur bookmarks to color, one species each: a long-necked dinosaur under the sun with an egg, a T-rex with a nest and a mushroom, a triceratops by the moon on a sandy beach, and a flying pterodactyl over leaves, a snail and a bug. Zigzag and diamond bands make them look like dinosaur spikes. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Green, blue or purple dinosaurs with contrasting spots look great.
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5. Space Bookmarks to Color
Rockets, planets with rings, a crescent moon, a friendly robot and a helicopter: four outer space bookmarks to color, with stars and sparkles in the sky and a rocky moon surface at the bottom. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons.
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6. Ocean Animal Bookmarks to Color
Four under-the-sea bookmarks to color: a whale and a striped fish, an octopus with a crab, a dolphin with a sailboat on the waves, and a jellyfish with a starfish and a crab. Bubbles float up each strip and the sandy bottom has shells. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners.
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7. Flower and Butterfly Bookmarks to Color
A sunflower, a rose, a butterfly and a daisy lead four garden bookmarks to color, with bees, ladybugs, a tulip, a snail and a caterpillar in the grass. A spring and summer favorite and a nice gift for Mother's Day. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Color the petals in bright spring colors and the leaves in fresh green.
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8. Car and Train Bookmarks to Color
Four things that go: a car with a school bus on the road, a train with a truck and a tractor, an airplane with a helicopter and a kite, and a ship with a sailboat on the waves. Bookmarks to color for kids who love vehicles. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners.
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9. Mandala Bookmarks to Color
Four mandala strip bookmarks for older kids and grown-ups: each one stacks four round mandalas with petals, dots and diamonds between them, and no two strips use the same petal pattern. Relaxing to color with fine markers or colored pencils. It has lots of smaller spaces, so it suits kids 8 and up, teens and adults. Try warm colors in the center and cool colors outside.
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10. Doodle Pattern Bookmarks to Color
Four bookmarks made of doodle pattern bands: fish scales, a leafy vine, checks, circles, triangles, hearts, waves, flowers and stripes, five bands per strip in a different order on each. A calm coloring page for ages 7 and up. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details.
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11. Arco the Hedgehog Bookmarks to Color
Our mascot Arco, the hedgehog whose spines are crayons, on four bookmarks to color: with a book and a pencil, with an apple and a pear, thinking under the moon, and surprised by balloons and a present. Color his crayon spines in any colors you like. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7.
Tips for coloring Bookmarks to Color for Kids
- Color the patterned band in two or three colors that repeat; it makes the bookmark look finished.
- Use a light color for the big sky area and save the bright colors for the main picture.
- For mandala strips, start from the center of each mandala and work outward.
Fun facts about Bookmarks to Color for Kids
- Mandala is a Sanskrit word that means circle.
- Coloring inside small shapes, like the doodle patterns, is good practice for the hand control kids need for handwriting.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Color the four bookmarks on a page for four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter colors.
- Glue a little glitter on the stars and sparkles once the coloring is dry.
- Add a ribbon in the same color as the patterned band.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What should kids color bookmarks with?
Colored pencils and fine markers work best because they do not wrinkle the paper. Crayons are fine for the picture bookmarks; on card stock, washable markers dry fast enough to cut right away.
Can I laminate colored bookmarks?
Yes. Color first, cut out with a small margin, laminate, then cut again leaving a thin clear edge so the lamination does not peel, and punch the hole last.
Which page is best for preschoolers?
Animal, farm and dinosaur bookmarks have the biggest shapes. Let a grown-up do the cutting: the strips are long and thin, which is hard for small scissors.