Snowman and Little Bird

A snowman with a carrot nose, a coal smile, four buttons and twig arms stands in a snowy forest, wearing a patterned bobble hat and a long striped scarf. A little bird perches on top of his hat. Snow-laden fir trees, bare branches, bushes and falling snowflakes surround him. Mostly medium-sized shapes, fine for ages 6 and up.

Level

Medium

Areas to color

159

Ages

Ages 6+

Time to color (estimate)

40–60 minutes

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Make the bird a robin with an orange-red breast and a brown back, then use the same orange for the carrot nose. On the fir trees, color only the green parts and leave every snowy edge white. A purple or teal hat and scarf make a change from red.

Use a light gray or pale blue for snow shadows: it makes white areas look three-dimensional.

Red and green side by side can look flat; add gold or a warm yellow to lights and stars to make the page glow.