Leaf Coloring Pages
Maple leaves, oak leaves and a lucky four leaf clover are all here to color. Up first are cartoon leaves with happy faces. One of them even floats on a puddle like a little boat. Most people print these leaf coloring pages in the fall. The ferns and palm leaves are fun at any time of year.
After that come leaves that look real, with every vein drawn in. This part has a ginkgo twig, an oak branch with acorns and leaves floating down a stream. Patterns fill every leaf on the last sheets. Those are for teens and adults. Our flower coloring pages go well with this set.
Free Leaf Coloring Pages
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Smiling Maple Leaf
A big maple leaf with a happy face fills the page. Four small leaves float around it.
Four Leaf Clover
A giant four leaf clover with a smiling face grows in the grass. Little clovers grow around its stem.
Four Leaf Shapes
Four boxes each hold a smiling leaf. There is a maple leaf, an oak leaf, a round leaf and a heart leaf.
Leaf Boat in a Puddle
A leaf floats on a puddle like a boat. A little stick stands up in the middle. Rain falls from a cloud above.
Leaf Umbrella
A big smiling leaf bends over a little mushroom to keep the rain off it.
Leaves on a Windy Day
A cloud puffs out wind and blows six leaves across the sky. Flowers grow in the grass below.
Leaf Pile With a Rake
A rake leans on a big pile of fall leaves. Some of the leaves have little faces.
Oak Leaves and Acorns
Two wavy oak leaves sit on a twig with three acorns. One leaf is smiling.
Three Leaf Friends
An oak leaf, a maple leaf and a long thin leaf smile in the grass under the sun.
String of Leaves
Leaves hang in a row from a string. Some are maple leaves with sleepy smiles.
Fall Leaf Crown
Oak and maple leaves make a round crown. Two smiling maple leaves and two acorns sit at the front.
Maple Leaves
One big maple leaf shows all its veins. Two smaller maple leaves lie in the grass below.
Oak Branch With Acorns
An oak branch holds wavy leaves and a bunch of acorns. One acorn has dropped below.
Ginkgo Leaves
Ginkgo leaves look like little fans. Some hang on a twig and some lie on the ground.
Monstera Leaf in a Pot
A monstera plant has one giant leaf full of holes and cuts. Books and a watering can sit nearby.
Curly Ferns
Ferns curl up out of the ground. One young fern is still rolled up in a spiral.
Spring Branch
New leaves open up along a branch in spring. Some are still curled tight like buds.
Palm Leaves and Coconuts
Two long palm leaves fan out above a bunch of coconuts. Palm trees stand far away.
Herb Pots on a Windowsill
Basil, mint and parsley grow in pots by a window. Each herb has its own leaf shape.
Leaves on a Stream
Fall leaves float down a stream. Smooth stones and tall grass line the banks.
Houseplant on a Shelf
A houseplant with heart shaped leaves hangs over a shelf. Its long vines curl down.
Pattern Maple Leaf
One huge maple leaf fills the page. Swirls, circles and stripes fill the spaces between its veins.
Fall Leaf Wreath
Oak leaves, maple leaves, acorns and berries make a round wreath. Many leaves have patterns inside.
Heart Made of Leaves
Lots of different leaves fit together into one big heart. Each leaf has its own pattern.
Six Leaves
A maple, an oak, a ginkgo, a birch, a fern and a willow leaf are spread over the page.
Fall Leaves at the Window
Leaves blow past a round window. A vase of leafy branches stands on the windowsill inside.
Tropical Leaves
Monstera, palm and banana leaves cover the whole page. Every leaf is filled with patterns.
What Makes Leaves Turn Orange in Fall?
Leaves are green because of a green color inside them called chlorophyll. It helps the leaf turn sunlight into food for the tree. In fall the days get shorter and colder, so the tree stops making it. The green fades and the yellow and orange that were hiding underneath start to show. Some trees like maples also make bright red. After that the leaves turn brown, dry up and drop to the ground.
Making a Leaf Look Real
Pick two shades of the same color. Fill the whole leaf with the light one. Go over the edges and the part near the stem with the darker one. Keep the veins a little lighter so they stand out. A fall maple leaf can go from yellow in the middle to orange and red at the tips.
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Print at 100% scale (not "fit to page") on plain A4 or Letter paper.
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Paper of 120gsm or heavier stops markers bleeding through.
Frequently asked questions
Where should a three year old begin?
Start with the smiling maple leaf, the four leaf clover or the leaf boat in a puddle. Those three are big and simple with thick lines.
Can we match these to leaves from a nature walk?
Bring a few real leaves home. Find the matching leaf on a sheet and color it to look like the one you picked up. For dark clean lines on your print, see our printing guide.
Have you ever seen a ginkgo leaf?
A ginkgo leaf is shaped like a little fan with a notch at the top. Ginkgo trees are very old. Trees like them were growing when dinosaurs were alive.
