Pumpkin with a carved smiling face coloring page

Pumpkin With Carved Smile — coloring page to print

Printable coloring page for kids featuring a carved pumpkin with a smiling face and its tongue sticking out. Perfect for Halloween and arts and crafts for little ones.

Difficulty
Medium
Recommended age
3–12 yrs
Category
Halloween
See also in
Farm,Nature
Subcategories
Pumpkins
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This is a free printable coloring page of a smiling jack-o'-lantern pumpkin with a tongue sticking out. You can see triangular eyes and nose, a big toothy grin, a curled vine and a single leaf. Kids who love Halloween faces or simple bold shapes will enjoy coloring it.

A little story

At night the little pumpkin opened its carved smile and winked at the moon. A leaf danced on its vine while the pumpkin stuck out its playful tongue. Children colored it bright to make the smile even friendlier.

What to prepare

wax crayons colored pencils thin marker A4 paper

How to color it step by step

  1. 1Start with a light orange base on the pumpkin body.
  2. 2Shade the pumpkin ribs with a darker orange.
  3. 3Color the stem and stalk brown.
  4. 4Paint the leaf and curled vine green.
  5. 5Fill the triangular eyes and mouth inside with yellow for a glow.
  6. 6Color the tongue pink and darken the mouth edges.

Color suggestions

pumpkin body — orange
ribs — dark orange
stem — brown
leaf — green
inside eyes and mouth — yellow
tongue — pink

Coloring tips

Color along the ribs for natural texture.
Add darker shade near edges for depth.
Yellow inside makes a candle-like glow.
Use short strokes on the leaf veins.
Outline teeth with a light color for contrast.
Keep marker pressure light on thin lines.
Blend pencils for smoother shading.

What you'll discover

  • Recognize pumpkin parts: stem, ribs, leaf, seeds.
  • Identify triangular shapes as eyes and nose.
  • Understand pumpkins can be eaten and cooked.

Vocabulary

Match the word to its meaning — tap a word, then its meaning

What your child will learn

  • Builds fine motor control and hand strength.
  • Improves color recognition and pattern following.
  • Encourages attention to small details.

Fun facts

  • Botanically, a pumpkin is a fruit.
  • Pumpkin seeds are edible and nutritious.
  • Jack-o'-lanterns started from old Irish traditions.
  • Pumpkins are mostly water, so they float.

Learn & play

1Color each pumpkin rib a slightly different shade.
2Trace the curled vine with a green crayon.
3Is a pumpkin a fruit? Circle the answer.
Answer ▸

Yes.

4Point to all triangular shapes on the face.

Frequently asked questions

What age is this coloring page suitable for?+

Suitable for preschool and early elementary children, about 3–8 years.

Can I print this coloring page for free?+

Yes, it is a free printable coloring page for kids.

What paper should I use?+

Use standard A4 or letter paper; heavier paper works best for markers.

Can my child color this on a tablet?+

Yes, open it in a drawing app and color digitally if you prefer.

What tools work best for small details?+

Use colored pencils or fine-tipped markers for thin lines.

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