Leaf Coloring Pages
Whether you need one big leaf coloring page for a preschool art table or a whole branch for a botany lesson, you'll find it here. There are maple, oak, ginkgo, birch and tropical leaves, drawn with clear veins and clean edges. Use them for fall crafts, leaf identification or as templates to cut out.
Tropical leaves and vinesDetailed
Mandala made of leavesDetailed
Close-up of leaf veinsDetailed
Overlapping leaf patternDetailed
Wreath of mixed leavesDetailed
Branch with leaves and budsMedium
Leaf pile with a rakeMedium
Leaves falling in the windMedium
Sheet of labeled leaf shapesMedium
Fern frondMedium
Oak leaves with two acornsMedium
Monstera leaf with holesMedium
Palm frondMedium
Banana leafEasy
Elm leaf with a toothed edgeEasy
Four-leaf cloverEasy
Birch leaf with veinsEasy
Ginkgo leafEasy
Maple leafEasy
Oak leafEasy
Leaf coloring page designs
- Maple leaves: five pointed lobes and a long stem, the classic fall leaf
- Oak leaves and acorns: wavy rounded lobes, often drawn with a pair of acorns
- Ginkgo leaves: small fan shapes that turn bright yellow in autumn
- Birch and elm leaves: simple ovals with toothed edges and neat rows of veins
- Tropical leaves: big monstera leaves with holes, palm fronds and banana leaves
- Leaf collections: one sheet of many labeled leaf shapes to compare
- Leaf patterns: overlapping leaves and vines that fill the whole page
Leaf shapes and what leaves do
A leaf is a tree's kitchen. It takes in sunlight, air and water and turns them into food for the plant. The veins you see are tiny pipes that carry water in and food out, and they also hold the leaf flat like the ribs of an umbrella. Scientists sort leaves by shape. A simple leaf is one single blade, like a maple or oak leaf. A compound leaf is made of several small leaflets on one stem, like an ash or a walnut leaf. Trees that drop their leaves each fall are called deciduous, and trees that stay green all year are evergreen.
Things to do with a leaf coloring page
- Leaf rubbing: put a real leaf under plain paper, vein side up, and rub the side of a crayon across it. Compare it with the printed page.
- Leaf hunt: print the collection sheet, take it outside and color in each shape as you find it.
- Word leaves: write a spelling word or a kind word on each colored leaf and tape them to branches drawn on a wall.
- Watercolor blends: wet the leaf with clean water, then touch in yellow, orange and red and let them run together.
- Stencils: cut out a leaf and trace around it on fabric or card. For a custom shape, try the stencil maker.
Frequently asked questions
Are these leaf coloring pages free?
Yes. Every leaf coloring page here is free to print and download for personal and classroom use.
What color should I make a leaf?
Green for spring and summer. For fall, use yellow, orange, red, brown or a mix on the same leaf. Tropical leaves look good in deep green with lighter veins.
Can I use these as leaf templates to cut out?
Yes. The single-leaf pages have bold outlines that are easy to cut around. Print on card stock if you want to trace around them more than once.
Which leaf is easiest to color for beginners?
Start with a birch leaf or another simple oval. It has one smooth outline and a few straight veins. Maple leaves have more points, and patterned pages are best saved for older kids.