Take your time with free snail coloring pages for kids. These 20 detailed black and white pages allow you to color these nomadic molluscs.
Snails are creatures that look like they could have originated on an alien world. They come in many shapes and sizes, but they share commonalities such as having shells and slimy bodies.
You get land snails and water snails, and they take life at a slow pace and try to mind their own business.
They may seem like small and humble creatures, but there’s more to them than meets the eye!
These pages feature a wide range of snails drawn in styles ranging from cartoony to detailed and realistic. There’s something for everyone!
If you admire snails, then you can also look forward to some facts about them to enjoy.
20 Free Snail Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Baby Snail With A Flower Coloring PDF
I’ve always thought that snails are quite cute, and that’s even more the case when you see a baby snail! I was surprised to learn recently that snails are born with their shells intact, and they hatch from eggs.
2. Cartoon Snail Under A Mushroom
This little cartoon snail is taking a breather under a big mushroom. It would be a great place for a nap, and snails know how to nap hard. Some snails hibernate for the winter, and they will sometimes remain sleeping for years at a time.
3. Cute Garden Snail Looking At Leaves
It’s snack time for this adorable snail! Many snails are herbivores that feed on plants, but you can sometimes get carnivorous snails. This particular one is on the herbivore side of the equation.
4. Realistic Snail Climbing A Rock
Snails may move at, well, a snail’s pace, but they know how to get around! This snail is climbing up a rock, and you can find them in all sorts of weird and wonderful places.
5. Snail Munching On Leaves
Different snails need to eat more than others, but they’re very good at controlling how much food they take in. This cartoon snail looks like he has it under control!
6. Detailed Snail On A Leaf
Snail shells often have beautiful patterns to behold, and you can challenge yourself to add some color to all of the details on this one. Did you know there are more than 60,000 snail species in the world? That’s a lot of shell variety.
7. Snail Crossing A Garden Path
Snails are never in a hurry, and you can create a beautiful day for this snail to admire as it slowly makes its way through the garden.
8. Snail Hiding Inside Its Shell
Snails can hide in their shells if in danger, and as long as it’s not too badly damaged they can repair their shells if need be.
9. Snail Near A Pond With Lily Pads
You may think these snails are stranded, but you actually get many species of water snails, and these could very well be some of them!
10. Snails On Autumn Leaves Coloring Sheet
The fallen Autumn leaves of this scene would look amazing with some warm colors like red, yellow, and orange!
11. Snail On A Tree Branch In The Forest
Snails can survive in all sorts of places, including the tops of forest canopies! Some snails can live up to 15 years, but that would be cut a bit short if one were to fall from the top of a tree.
12. Snail On Garden Vegetables
Snails don’t mean any harm, but they can be a major nuisance to farmers and people trying to grow their own vegetables. They like to snack on veggies as much as I do!
13. Snail On Wet Grass
There’s a drop of water above this snail’s shell, and if it falls on the shell, the snail would be able to feel it. They don’t feel pain, but they can feel things on their shells.
14. Snail Moving Slowly Through Grass
You can tell a snail has been around thanks to the slimy trails they leave. This slime can be used to make various skincare and beauty products that are very good for you, too.
15. Snail Trail Behind A Moving Snail
The trails snails leave can help them, but it can also be their undoing. Some carnivorous snails, like the wolf snail, use these trails to track their prey.
16. Snail Under A Cloudy Sky
This snail looks pretty alert with its antennae up. They can see with these eyes, but not very well, as snails rely on touch more than sight.
17. Snail With A Spiral Shell
The shell of a snail is not only beautiful but can also be used to make various products that we can use. Snails have a lot to offer!
18. Snail With Raindrops On Its Shell
This snail better hurry to get out of the rain! Although, no matter how hard it tries, it’ll get nowhere fast.
19. Snails On A Sunflower
Sunflowers are my favorite flower, and this one will look gorgeous once you’ve added some bright yellow color!
20. Two Snails Meeting On A Dirt Path Coloring Page
Snails are generally loners, so they don’t hang out with each other much unless they’re planning on mating. These cartoony snails are bucking the trend by taking some time to say ‘how do you do?’After You Color Your Snail Pages
- Add some other small creatures like insects, slugs, and even mammals like mice to hang out with the snails.
- Use a brush with some craft glue and create a textured snail trail behind one of the snails. If you’re a younger artist, ask an adult to help.
- Cut out some shell shapes from craft paper and stick them on the pages to make textured shells.
- Buy some googly eyes and stick them on the ends of the snail’s eye stalks.