12 Preppy Coloring Pages: Bows, Outfits and Cute Extras Free printable PDF · color online

Pick a bow color to repeat

A bow sits above the glasses, one fastens a pair of socks, and another rests at the side of a pleated skirt. The sneaker laces are tied into two more bows, so a child can color all five the same shade and see how the same detail changes on each object. The bracelet offers round beads and three hanging charms. Its repeated little circles need more care than the big open loops of the glasses. Try coloring the charm shapes first, then decide whether the beads should match or alternate. For more bag and accessory shapes, browse the handbag coloring pages.

Put together a paper outfit

The socks, pleated skirt and hoodie can become a pretend outfit without a person drawn inside them. The hoodie has a small heart on its chest and broad sleeves that welcome crayons. The skirt has a row of pleats and a narrow striped hem, making it a slower page. Two sneakers have laces, eyelets and textured toe edges. Place the three printed sheets next to one another and ask which colors should carry across the outfit. The sneaker coloring pages continue the shoe idea when the bow-tied pair is finished.

Add a few unexpected favorites

The phone case has several bows and stars around a camera cluster. A star hangs from a round key ring, leaving much of the page open. A puppy wears a bow tie, while a watermelon slice has a smiling face and a bow near its point. Those two friendly faces give the set a playful break from clothing. The takeout drink carries a heart on its sleeve and a straw above the lid. Ask which object could fit into a bag and which would need to be carried separately. There is no fixed color scheme: one child might choose pastels, another might make every bow bright orange.

Turn the pages into a small collection

Print a few icons and arrange them as a paper mood board. The individual drawings leave plenty of white space, so children can write a color name, add a matching accessory or leave the frame clean. The glasses and key ring make short activities; the bracelet and shoes allow more time at the table. The whole printable book keeps the mixed objects together, while each sheet can also be opened alone for online coloring. Choose the pages that appeal to the child rather than trying to make one outfit use every object.