20 Forest Coloring Pages with Tropical Leaves and Wildlife Free printable PDF · color online

Find the subject among the leaves

The frog sits on one large leaf and is easy to find before coloring the frame. A toucan perches among flowers in one picture and flies through vines in another. The parrot sits on a branch, while two monkey scenes show different poses among curling foliage. Invite a child to point to the animal first, then follow the nearest leaves outward. This gives a starting place when the border looks busy.

Choose water or a walking path

One waterfall drops between flowered banks. Another picture sets blossoms beside flowing water, and a winding river curves between trees. The path between twisting trunks has an open middle with detail crowded toward its edges. Color the water or path lightly so it remains visible after the leaves are filled. These pictures have more setting to finish than the single frog or flower sprig.

Use the empty space on purpose

The jungle-leaf frame leaves a large white center. A child can keep that center blank, draw a new animal there, or write a short story title. The hanging-vine page also has open space below its leaves. By contrast, the overlapping leaf and monstera clusters occupy most of their frames. Offer an open-center page when a child wants to draw as well as color.

Color by leaf shape

Broad split leaves, narrow fern fronds and small vine leaves make different kinds of spaces. Choose two greens and repeat them by shape, or use one bright flower color so the blooms stand apart. The hibiscus sprig and frog have room for broad crayons; the leaf patterns, mushrooms under ferns and flowered pool have many fine boundaries. A pencil can reach those smaller sections without covering the line art. For another connected set, browse the jungle coloring pages.