Monkey Coloring Pages

How to Download and Print the Monkey Coloring Pages

1. Scroll down to view the available coloring pages.
2. Click the “Download PDF” button below the design you like — or click directly on the image.
3. Download the PDF from there and print it (formatted for A4 paper).

Enjoy coloring your favorite designs for free!

Monkey Coloring Pages (45+ Easy and Free Printable PDF)

Coloring Tips & Tricks for Monkey Coloring Sheets

Sketch Light, Layer Slow

Begin with light strokes to map facial features (round ears, wide grin, big eyes) and pose. Build color in thin layers so paper tooth stays intact and blends cleanly.

Warm Fur, Cool Shadows

Most monkeys read best with warm bases (tan, ochre, cinnamon). Use cool grays or violet-browns in shaded areas (under chin, belly sides, inside elbows) for dimensional contrast.

Short, Curved Fur Strokes

Suggest fur with short, slightly curved lines that follow the body: circular around cheeks, vertical on torso, spiral along the tail. Vary length and pressure for natural texture.

Face First for Expression

Lead with eyes and mouth. Add a tiny catchlight in each pupil, keep the nose soft, and blend gentle blush tones on cheeks for instant cuteness—even on realistic pages.

Define Ears & Muzzle Separately

Lighten the inner ears and muzzle with cream or light peach before adding surrounding fur. A subtle outline and soft shading keep these features distinct.

Rosy Fingers, Pale Belly

Many designs look lively with slightly pink fingertips and a paler belly. Glaze a thin layer of peach, then soften with a colorless blender or white pencil.

Tails with Gradient

Give curly tails a gentle gradient—darker near the base, lighter at the tip—to emphasize twist and depth. Add a thin shadow where the tail overlaps the body.

Backgrounds that Tell a Story

Quick jungly shapes—leaf silhouettes, bamboo stripes, or a banana bunch—frame your monkey without stealing focus. Keep edges soft so the character pops.

Bananas: Keep Them Bright

Base with lemon yellow, shade with goldenrod along the curve, and tap in tiny brown speckles near the stem for a ripe look. A faint gray shadow grounds the fruit.

Smudge Control

Work top-left to bottom-right (or the reverse if left-handed), place a scrap sheet under your hand, and seal finished pieces with a light workable fixative if desired.

10 Creative Craft Ideas with Monkey Coloring Pages

1) Jungle Door Hanger

Color a happy monkey, cut it out, glue to sturdy cardstock, and add a “Do Not Disturb—Monkeying Around!” message. Punch a hole for the knob and hang.

2) Banana Boat Diorama

Turn a shoebox into a river scene with blue paper, leaf cutouts, and pebbles. Seat your colored monkey in a paper banana canoe for a 3D display.

3) Monkey Mask Party

Use a front-facing face page. Glue to cardstock, cut eye holes, and add elastic. Felt ears or pipe-cleaner whiskers add dimension for playful dress-up.

4) ABC Learning Cards

Pair “M is for Monkey” with letter tracing lines on the back. Laminate several designs as durable classroom flash cards or homeschool prompts.

5) Swinging Garland

Color several small monkeys and leaves, cut them out, and clip to twine with mini clothespins. Drape across shelves for jungle-themed décor.

6) Fridge Magnets

Shrink prints, color, laminate, and add magnet strips. Make a set: silly monkey, grumpy monkey, drummer monkey—perfect for chore charts or notes.

7) Pop-Up Greeting Card

Mount a swinging monkey on a folded paper support inside a blank card. Add layered vine cutouts and a “Have a Bananas Day!” message.

8) Coaster Set

Color square patterns (mandala monkey, emoji-style faces), laminate, and back with cork. Tie four with twine for a giftable coaster pack.

9) Classroom Behavior Chart

Print tiny monkey faces as sticker tokens. Students earn stickers to move a larger monkey up a “vine” chart—fun motivation tool.

10) Iron-On Tote or Tee

Print the design on iron-on transfer paper, color with fabric markers, and press onto a tote bag or t-shirt. Add banana and leaf accents for a full set.