We hit that stage where my boys think howling at the moon in the grocery store is peak comedy. It is honestly a little embarrassing. But it did give me the idea to draw up these werewolf coloring pages.
Giving them something slightly spooky to focus on keeps the howling to a minimum. I think you will find a cute werewolf coloring page in here that calms your own pack down.
Transitioning from daytime energy to evening wind-down is always rough. My oldest usually needs a creative outlet around 4 PM to avoid a total meltdown.
Just print a few of these off and scatter some crayons on the table. It might just buy you enough quiet time to drink an actual hot cup of coffee.
Featured Werewolf Coloring Pages
I’d give this prowling werewolf a shaggy gray coat and fill the thick forest with deep greens, leaving a little moonlight to peek between the trees. Those bared fangs look rather dramatic, but I like to imagine he’s just grumbling because he missed his bedtime snack.
I think this howling werewolf is just asking those stormy clouds to give his shaggy coat a break from the rain! The crumbling castle has so many lovely stone textures to shade, though I’d be tempted to sneak a cheerful yellow window into all those moody grays.
I love how this little werewolf tries to hide behind that enormous tree trunk, as if those pointy ears won’t give him away! I’d give him soft gray fur and save a few bright greens for the leaves—though a purple werewolf would be pretty hard to resist.
I love how this werewolf’s claws grip the bark as it scrambles up that wonderfully twisty tree—quite the climbing champion! I’d try soft gray fur and warm brown bark, with a few mossy green patches tucked into the grooves.
I think this little werewolf has discovered that claws are much better for looking fierce than untangling yarn! I’d give that woolly mess a bright rainbow of colors—the sort of tangle that would keep our craft basket out of action all afternoon.
I think this shaggy fellow standing tall on his hind legs looks ready to ask the full moon for a bedtime snack. I’d try soft gray fur and a buttery yellow moon to give his realistic shape a cozy, storybook feel.
I think this goofy werewolf’s howl-and-wiggle routine is just what a full moon party needs—though I wouldn’t trust him near the snack table with those swinging paws! I’d give him bright purple fur and let the kids dream up a dance move to match.
Those tiny paws wrapped around a warm mug make this little werewolf look ready for a bedtime story rather than a howl at the moon. I’d give the cocoa a rich chocolate brown and let the kids pick the fur—even a pink werewolf deserves a cozy cocoa break.
Highlighted Werewolf Coloring Pages
Howling Off-Key
This cartoon werewolf is howling so badly the other monsters are covering their ears. You can clearly see a vampire and a Frankenstein monster cringing in the background. It is a slightly funny scene.
I love pulling this one out when my youngest is being incredibly loud. We use it to talk about inside voices while coloring the poor vampire’s cape.
The Chibi Skateboarder
Here we have a cute werewolf coloring page with a tiny pup riding a skateboard. His fur is flying everywhere in the wind. It totally reminds me of my middle child trying to do dangerous tricks in the driveway.
It is a great sheet for younger kids because the lines are thick. They can just color the oversized head and the skateboard wheels without worrying about tiny background details.
Bounding Through Snow
A realistic wolf bounding through a snowy forest under a pale moon. The pine trees in the background give it a very cold feel. Winter scenes are sometimes a bit tricky.
But this one leaves plenty of open space in the snowbanks for creative shading. My oldest usually just leaves the ground stark white and focuses heavily on the dark fur.
The Monster Talent Show
This guy is howling directly into a megaphone on a wooden stage. He is performing for an alien and another Frankenstein monster. The little stage lights at the top are a fun detail to color.
My kids always want to color the megaphone bright red. I suppose every talent show needs a loud performer.
Standing in a Thunderstorm
Here is a very dramatic werewolf standing on a rock with lightning striking behind him. The jagged lightning bolts fill the entire upper half of the page. It is quite an intense picture.
When you need coloring pages of a werewolf that feel a bit older, this is the one. The sharp angles of the rocks contrast nicely with the wild fur.
Stalking in Tall Grass
This werewolf is creeping through some very tall grass with piercing eyes. The grass blades come up almost to his chest. It feels like he is hunting something just out of frame.
There are so many individual blades of grass to color here. It will probably keep a focused kid busy for at least 25 minutes.
The Midnight Squad
A cute little werewolf howling with his monster squad under a starry sky. He is standing with a tiny mummy and a little Frankenstein friend. The big round moon takes up the whole top center.
It is a very gentle take on the whole monster theme. We usually color the mummy’s bandages a dirty yellow.
Flexing at the Gym
This is a muscular cartoon werewolf flexing his biceps at a monster gym. There is a weight bench sitting right behind him. It is just ridiculous enough to make my boys laugh out loud.
They spend forever coloring the abdominal muscles on this guy. It is definitely a favorite in our house.
Tips for Coloring Werewolves
1. Blending Fur Textures
Werewolf fur should never just be one flat color. If your kid grabs a single brown crayon and scrubs the whole page, it looks lifeless. I always tell my kids to use at least three shades.
Start with a light tan base all over the body. Then take a medium brown and draw short lines following the direction of the fur. Finally add a few dark brown or black strokes right under the chin and behind the legs for shadows.
2. Glowing Yellow Eyes
Those piercing eyes need to pop off the page. It is a small detail but it changes the entire mood of the drawing. If you color the face dark brown first the yellow eyes will just look muddy.
Color the eyes bright yellow or neon green before you do anything else. Sometimes we even leave a tiny white circle in the middle of the pupil. It makes the werewolf look like it is staring right at you.
3. The Pale Moon Glow
Almost all of these werewolves color pages feature a big moon. Leaving it blank white is fine but it is a missed opportunity. A glowing moon makes the whole night scene look much better.
Lightly trace the inside edge of the moon with a pale yellow colored pencil. Then use a tissue to smudge the yellow inward so it fades to white in the center. You can also add a faint blue halo around the outside of the moon in the night sky.
4. Shading the Snow
The snowy forest scenes can stump kids because snow is white. But if you look at real snow at night it is never actually white. It reflects the shadows and the sky.
I tell my kids to take a very light blue or purple pencil. Lightly shade the areas directly under the werewolf’s paws and the fallen trees. It grounds the character so he does not look like he is floating on the page.
5. The Grungy Skateboard
The chibi werewolf on the skateboard needs some attitude. Skateboards are rarely perfectly clean and shiny. They get scuffed up on the pavement.
Have your kids color the deck a bright color like red or orange. Then take a gray crayon and lightly scuff the edges and the wheels. It makes the board look used and loved.
6. Electric Lightning Bolts
The thunderstorm page has massive lightning strikes. Standard yellow crayons often do not look bright enough against a dark sky. You need high contrast to make it work.
Try using a neon yellow or even a bright pink gel pen for the lightning. Let the ink dry. Then color the sky around it with a very dark blue or black crayon to make the neon color stand out.
7. Monster Skin Tones
When you are working on werewolf printable coloring pages that include other monsters you have to mix up the skin colors. You cannot have everyone looking human. Frankenstein needs to look distinct from the werewolf.
We usually color the other monsters in unnatural shades. Pale greens, sickly yellows, and light purples work perfectly for vampires and aliens. It makes the brown fur of the werewolf stand out in the group shot.
8. Creating the Night Sky
A solid black sky takes forever to color and usually ruins the markers. It also makes the whole page look incredibly heavy and dark. There are better ways to color the night.
Use a dark blue watercolor paint if you printed on thick paper. Or just use a dark blue crayon and color lightly leaving some white space for stars. It is much easier on the hands and looks much more like a real midnight sky.