My kids are currently fascinated by this weird blue guy, and honestly I stopped trying to understand it. Back when I was teaching kindergarten, I fought the spooky toy trends hard… but now? Now I just let them color what makes them happy.
If handing them a stack of these Huggy Wuggy coloring pages buys me a solid 17 or 18 minutes to drink my coffee hot, it’s a win. We drew up these specific designs because the kids literally would not stop asking for them.
You can print these out on regular copy paper, or cardstock if your kids dig into the page with markers like mine do. Just click the little pictures down there to open the files.
I highly recommend grabbing a giant pack of blue crayons before you start. Because you are absolutely going to need them for this batch of printable Huggy Wuggy coloring pages.
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Peeking Around the Corner
This one features him just slightly leaning out from behind a wall with a little fence in the background. It is playfully creepy. My youngest actually thought he was playing hide and seek here.
The thick lines on the wall are great for kids who are still mastering their motor skills. They can easily block out the background colors. Plus it makes the character really pop off the page.
Hiding Under the Bed
Everyone checks under the bed at night. Here he is crawling out from under a simple bed frame with a blanket draped down. The little nightstand and star picture on the wall add some nice room details.
My middle child spent a solid hour shading that blanket. You can use this specific free Huggy Wuggy coloring pages download to talk about shadows. The space under the bed should definitely be colored pitch black.
Looking Through Window Blinds
He is literally prying the window blinds apart to look inside. The grin on his face makes it so funny. It reminds me of when my dog tries to look out the front window.
All those horizontal blind lines are going to require some serious patience from your little artists. I tell my kids to color the blinds a bright yellow like the sun is shining behind him. It breaks up all that blue fur perfectly.
Peering Out of a School Locker
I guess he goes to school now. He is pushing open a classic metal locker door from the inside in this one. There are even little vent slots and a combo lock drawn on the adjacent doors.
This is a fun one for older kids who know what a middle school hallway looks like. They can make the lockers typical dreary gray or go wild with neon colors. It is a very structured drawing.
Standing with a Yo-Yo
This is definitely the most innocent picture in the bunch. He is just standing in a playroom with toy blocks and spinning a yo-yo. You can see a big arched window behind him.
It is super cute and less spooky than his usual vibe. We love pulling out this particular Huggy Wuggy coloring sheet when we need a calm activity. The blocks give kids a chance to use primary colors.
Poking Out from a Bookshelf
He is standing behind a tall bookshelf that is packed with thick books. He is leaning his fuzzy head out to smile at whoever is in the room. You can also spot a paned window and wainscoting on the wall.
Coloring all those individual books takes real concentration. Kids can make a rainbow out of the book spines if they want to. It turns into a pretty detailed little library scene.
Popping Out of a Closet
This design shows him opening a louvered closet door from the inside. There are clothes hanging up and a framed flower picture hanging on the bedroom wall. It has a very classic monster-in-the-closet feel.
The slats on the closet door are pretty thin. I would suggest using colored pencils for that part instead of fat crayons. It keeps the lines from getting too muddy.
Riding a Kick Scooter Outside
Seeing a giant blue monster riding a small kick scooter is just hilarious. He is rolling along a dirt path with trees, bushes, and fluffy clouds behind him. He honestly looks like he is having a blast.
This printable Huggy Wuggy coloring pages file is fantastic for nature lovers. You get to color foliage and sky alongside the character. The contrast between his blue fur and the green trees looks amazing.
Tips for Coloring Huggy Wuggy
1. Finding the Perfect Blue Shade
Huggy Wuggy isn’t just one flat color. Or rather, he shouldn’t be. If your kid uses the standard navy crayon for the whole thing, it looks incredibly dull. I tell them to dig through the box for different shades.
Try using a lighter cerulean blue for his main body. Then go back in with a darker indigo to add shadows under his arms and chin. It gives his fur some actual depth and texture.
2. Don’t Forget the Yellow Hands and Feet
A lot of kids rush and color his whole body blue by mistake. You have to remind them about his yellow hands and feet before they start. It is an easy detail to miss when they are excited.
I usually set a bright yellow marker right on top of the Huggy Wuggy coloring sheets before we begin. It acts as a visual cue. Plus the bright yellow really stands out against all that blue fur.
3. Making the Lips Pop
His giant red mouth is basically his signature feature. You want it to look bold and cartoonish. Crayons sometimes leave white streaks that ruin the effect.
Grab a red marker or a gel pen for the lips instead. It fills the space smoothly and gives it a slightly glossy look. Just be careful not to smear it while it dries.
4.Dealing with All Those Teeth
The teeth are tricky. There are so many of them and they are drawn pretty close together. Kids always end up accidentally coloring them red while doing the lips.
I always say to color the black space inside his mouth first. Then carefully outline the lips. Leave the teeth completely blank so the white paper acts as the color.
5. Creating a Fuzzy Fur Texture
He is supposed to be a fuzzy toy. Flat coloring doesn’t really capture that stuffed animal feel. You have to change up your coloring strokes.
Show your kids how to color using short, quick, flicking motions with their pencils. It mimics the look of hair or fur. This technique transforms a basic Huggy Wuggy coloring sheet into something really cool.
6. Keep the Backgrounds Warm
Since the main character is overwhelmingly cool-toned, the backgrounds need to balance that out. If you color the walls blue or purple, he just blends right in. We want him to stand out.
Use warm colors like yellows, oranges, and warm browns for the rooms and outdoor scenes. A bright yellow wall behind him makes the blue fur look incredibly vibrant. It is a basic art trick that works every time.
7. Highlighting the Bowtie
He wears that little light blue bowtie right at his neck. It often gets lost in the sea of his darker blue fur. You have to consciously make it different.
We like to use a metallic or glitter pen for the bowtie. It gives it a slight shimmer that separates it from the chest fur. Sometimes we even color it neon blue just to be silly.
8. Mixing Your Media
You do not have to stick to just one type of coloring tool. Using markers for everything can bleed through the paper. Using just pencils can make little hands tired.
We lay down a base layer of colored pencil for the large areas of fur. Then we use markers to punch up the dark shadows and the bright red mouth. When you mix them on these Huggy Wuggy coloring sheets, the results are fantastic.