10 Duck Coloring Pages (Download Free Printable PDF)

Hello, my friend! It’s James here, back with something special for you and your little ones. As the dad of Lisa and Mike, two active kids, I know how important it is to keep them busy with fun and creative things. That’s why I’m so excited to share a special set of free duck coloring pages that you can print out in PDF format today. You can find these sheets below this text!

Mike and I colored some of these cute duck pages over the weekend. He is six years old and loves making everything shine. That’s why his duck has rainbow feathers and a bright blue beak! Lisa, my 11-year-old daughter, is an artist, so she took a more realistic approach. She carefully used soft yellow and orange tones to color her duck. To make it look like it was swimming, she added ripples to the water. Witnessing both of them forget themselves in their work is a memory I will always treasure.

Why Duck Coloring Pages Are a Great Choice

Not only is coloring ducks fun, it’s also good for you!

• Encourages Relaxation: After a long day at school, coloring helps kids wind down and focus. Lisa told me that coloring ducks felt almost like “a mini-vacation for her brain.”
• Boosts Creativity: From classic yellow ducklings to fantasy-themed ducks with purple wings, the possibilities are endless.
• Educational Fun: A fun fact I told Mike while we colored is that ducks can sleep with one eye open. That was so cool to him that he began drawing his sleeping duck with a tiny eye open.

Safety Tips for Coloring

As a parent, I always keep these safety tips in mind to make sure Lisa and Mike have the best coloring experience:

• Use kid-safe crayons and markers! Our favorites are Crayola and Faber-Castell since they’re non-toxic and easy to wash off little hands.
• Good lighting is key! We always color near a bright window so their eyes don’t get tired.
• Supervise younger kids! If your child wants to cut out their colored ducks for crafts, keep an eye on those scissors!

Coloring has always been a fun family activity that brings us closer together while sparking creativity. With these free duck coloring pages that you can print out, you can create wonderful memories with your kids and give them time to learn, explore, and grow.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab those crayons and let’s get quacking!

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8 Crafts for Kids Using Duck Coloring Pages

Ducks are cute, funny, and have lots of personality, so they make great crafts for kids. You’ve come to the right place if you want to do something fun and creative. This article will show you eight fun crafts you can make with duck coloring pages. All of them are meant to get you to be creative and have fun with your hands. You can also get free printable duck coloring pages in PDF format above this article to start right away. Let’s start having fun!

1. Duck Puppets

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages (available for free in PDF above this article!)
• Scissors
• Glue
• Craft sticks
• Crayons or markers

Steps:

1. Choose a duck coloring page for your kids and let them color it with crayons, markers, or even watercolors for a fun effect.
2. After you’ve finished coloring the ducks, carefully cut them out. For cleaner cuts, younger children may require adult assistance when cutting.
3. Apply glue to the back of the duck cutout and stick it onto a craft stick, making sure to press firmly so it stays in place.
4. Allow the glue to dry completely before playing with the puppets. Lisa and Mike love making different voices for their duck puppets and putting on a little puppet show for Emily and me. Sometimes, they even create funny duck characters and act out little stories together, making this a creative and engaging activity.

Genius Hack: If your kids like stories, have them put on a simple puppet show with the duck puppets they just got. Mike likes putting on shows for his family, and Lisa likes using hers to make up funny stories. Visit PBS Kids Crafts for more puppet craft ideas.

2. Duck Masks

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages
• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Elastic string
• Crayons or colored pencils

Steps:

1. Choose a duck face from the coloring pages and color it with bright and cheerful colors. Let your kids get creative by adding unique patterns or using mixed colors.
2. Carefully cut out the duck face, making sure to also cut out the eye holes. I always help Mike with this part to make sure they are even. If cutting eye holes is tricky, fold the paper slightly and snip a small hole before cutting out the shape.
3. Use a hole punch to create small holes on both sides of the mask where the elastic string will go. Make sure the holes are positioned evenly.
4. Measure the elastic string around your child’s head and cut it to the right length. Then, tie it securely through the holes. Adjust as needed for comfort.
5. It is time to put on the duck mask and start quacking around now! While Mike loves to transform his into a superhero duck, Lisa loves to glam it up with extra decorations like glitter glue.

Safety Tip: Make sure the eye holes are large enough for clear vision to prevent tripping! For more mask-making ideas, visit First Palette.

3. Duck Collage

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages
• Scissors
• Glue
• Construction paper
• Cotton balls

Steps:

1. Have children design their ducks using various colors or patterns or themes. While Mike prefers his ducks green like his favorite color, Lisa likes adding polka dots to hers. Invite them to play about with designs and colors.
2. Carefully cut the ducks out once they have color. Encourage your child to create polished artwork by cutting slowly to prevent jagged edges.
3. Arrange the ducks creatively on a piece of construction paper, perhaps in a row or as a small duck family. Lisa enjoys creating a mother duck with young ducklings trailing behind.
4. Apply glue to the rear of every duck, then firmly press them onto the paper to smooth them down and ensure good sticking power.
5. To give the ducks a fluffy backdrop and give them the impression of either floating on clouds or a comfortable nest, toss cotton balls all around them.
6. Let everything dry, then hang the masterpiece on the fridge or a wall! You can even frame it for a lasting keepsake.

Fun Tip: Lisa added a pink bow to her duck’s head, while Mike made his green—because he loves green!

4. Floating Paper Ducks

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages
• Wax paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• Small tub of water

Steps:

1. Your kid can color a duck from the pages that you can print out. Use bright colors to make the duck stand out. They can make their ducks stand out by adding little designs to them.
2. Carefully cut around the duck, leaving a little extra space around the edges. This will help when sealing it with wax paper.
3. Tape down the duck cutout after it’s on wax paper. Cut around the form once more, keeping wax paper around the duck in a border. This renders it waterproof.
4. Fill a small tub with water and gently place the duck on the surface. Watch as it floats! Kids will love seeing their artwork come to life in water.
5. Let your kids try new things. Mike loved how adding a few drops of soap to one end made the duck float on water like magic.

Smart Tip: Put some soap on one side of the wax paper to make it slide more easily. For more fun floating crafts, check out Science Sparks.

5. Duck Greeting Cards

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages
• Scissors
• Folded cardstock
• Glue
• Markers

Steps:

1. Let your child choose a duck coloring page and masterfully color it. Invite them to play about with designs and colors. Mike likes strong stripes and dots; Lisa enjoys sprinkling small flowers all around her ducks.
2. Cut the duck precisely, then save it. Should your child still be learning how to use scissors, cut it out for them or gently guide their hands.
3. To make a greeting card, fold a piece of cardstock in half. For a personal touch, let your youngster choose their favorite color.
4. Apply glue to the back of the colored duck and attach it to the front of the card. Make sure it’s pressed down evenly so there are no loose edges.
5. Write a humorous note inside using markers. Emily loved, “Mom, you crack me up!” Lisa once wrote. Urge your child to include extra details like hearts, stars, or even a small comic strip within.
6. The card is ready to hand to a friend or relative once everything is dry. Handwritten notes give a unique touch that distinguishes these cards and adds to their actual significance!

Genius Tip: Kids should make a set of these cards to give to friends, teachers, or grandparents. It’s a fun way to spread happiness!

6. Duck Window Clings

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages
• Clear contact paper
• Scissors
• Markers

Steps:

1. Pick out your favorite duck coloring pages and use fun, bright colors to color them in. Lisa likes to give hers pink bows, and Mike likes to make superhero ducks.
2. Cut out the ducks, making sure to follow the edges neatly.
3. Stick the cutouts onto a sheet of clear contact paper. Press firmly to ensure there are no bubbles.
4. Cut around the duck shapes again, leaving a small border of contact paper around each one.
5. Peel off the backing and place the duck clings on a window. The best part? They can be moved and rearranged as many times as your child wants!
6. Every few days, Mike loves to move them around and make up new duck stories on the window. He acts like they are flying some of the time and swimming in a made-up pond other times.

Smart Tip: Try using glow-in-the-dark markers to make nighttime duck clings for a fun twist!

7. Duck Paper Plate Craft

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages
• Paper plates
• Glue
• Scissors
• Markers
• Cotton balls or tissue paper

Steps:

1. Let your kid color a duck from the pages that you can get. Tell them to use patterns and designs in creative ways.
2. Cut out the duck carefully and set it aside.
3. Allow them to decorate a paper plate to look like a pond. To make water, you can use blue crayons, paint, or even glue down small pieces of blue tissue paper.
4. Apply glue to the duck and place it on the plate, making it look like it’s swimming.
5. Fill in the blanks with extras to make the scene come to life. For example, glue some cotton balls together to make clouds, draw lily pads, or even add small rocks for a 3D look.
6. Let it dry completely, then proudly display it on the fridge or a shelf!

Fun Memory: This month, Lisa drew a pink duck swimming in a flower-filled lake, while Mike’s duck wore a cape and was ready to defend the pond against “bad guys!”

8. Duck Storybook

Materials Needed:

• Printable duck coloring pages
• Construction paper
• Stapler
• Crayons
• Markers
• Stickers (optional)

Steps:

1. Print several duck coloring pages and let your kids color them in different ways. Lisa enjoys drawing little crowns on her ducks, turning them into princesses, while Mike loves making pirate ducks.
2. Help them come up with a fun duck story. Ask questions like, “Where is this duck going? What adventure will it have?” Lisa once created a story about a lost duck finding its way home, while Mike made up a superhero duck who saved his pond from a grumpy frog.
3. Arrange the colored pages in an order that matches their story. Staple them together to create a homemade duck storybook.
4. Let your child add extra decorations like stickers, speech bubbles, or even little drawn maps.
5. Encourage them to read their story aloud to family members. Mike was so proud when he read his book to Emily last time, and she gave him a big hug afterward!

Genius Tip: If your child enjoys storytelling, encourage them to make multiple books and create their very own “Duck Adventure Series!”

Using duck coloring pages to make crafts is a fun way to spend time with your kids and encourage their creativity. On top of that, you can get free duck coloring pages in PDF format above this article. These projects will make you smile and give you memories that will last a lifetime, whether you’re making masks, greeting cards, or even a book.

What crafting project are you going to start with? Notify me, please; I would love to hear about it!