Fox coloring picture

About this fox coloring page

This free fox coloring page gives kids a woodland animal picture to print and color. Foxes are easy to recognize by their pointed ears, narrow muzzle, furry body, and bushy tail. The clear black outlines give younger children comfortable areas to color while leaving plenty of possibilities for extra details.

Coloring ideas

A red fox can be colored with rusty orange or reddish-brown fur, darker legs and ears, and lighter cream or white areas. Children could also create a gray, white, silver, or completely imaginary fox. Different shades can be added to the tail to give the fur more texture.

A woodland coloring activity

Fox coloring works well with themes about forests, wildlife, seasons, and outdoor habitats. The printable can be used for quiet time at home, classroom activities, or together with other animal coloring pages. Children can keep the picture simple or turn it into a much larger scene.

Create a forest for the fox

Kids could surround their fox with trees, ferns, mushrooms, rocks, fallen branches, flowers, or tall grass. They might imagine the fox exploring a woodland path, resting near its den, or watching birds and butterflies among the trees.

The background can also change with the seasons. Try fresh green plants for spring, a bright summer forest, orange and yellow autumn leaves, or snow-covered ground for winter. Printing another copy makes it easy to experiment with a completely different fox and habitat.