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32 Thanksgiving Color by Number Pages (Free Printables)

By Zen Vibes Editors · Published · Updated

When the house smells like dinner and people need something calm to do at the table, these Thanksgiving color by number pages are easy to hand around. The simplest ones start with familiar food and holiday shapes, like a pumpkin pie slice, an ear of corn, and a turkey face with big open spaces that little kids can finish without much help.

From there, the set gets fuller and more harvest-like. A turkey with a fanned tail and a pilgrim hat still keep things simple, while a cornucopia and a pumpkin and apple basket give older kids more little sections to match. The pages our editors would save for the child who likes to settle in are the Thanksgiving table and the harvest farm stand, both busy enough to hold attention for a while. This set stays warmer and cozier than Halloween, less wintry than Christmas or Winter, and more tied to food and the holiday table than the broader Fall pages.

Designs
32
Paper sizes
US Letter and A4
Difficulty
very easy to detailed
Colors per page
3 to 13
Ages
2 to 12
Use
Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use

Compiled by Zen Vibes Editors.

How to print these pages

  1. Pick the paper size that matches what is in your printer: US Letter or A4.
  2. Open the PDF and choose Print. Set scale to 100 percent or “actual size” (not “fit to page”).
  3. Plain copy paper works for crayons and pencils. Use heavier cardstock for markers or paint.

Print at actual size on plain paper. Crayons suit the simple pages, while pencils help with the smaller spaces in the table and farm stand scenes.

Good picks for a mixed table

If you're handing pages to cousins of different ages, start the youngest with the pie, corn, or turkey face. The shapes are big, the keys are short, and the picture shows up fast.

Older kids usually like the pages where the scene feels fuller, like the squirrel feast or the turkey in the field. They still get a clear holiday picture, but with more little spaces to work through.

Best pages while dinner is cooking

The food pages fit the mood best here. A whole pumpkin pie, a basket with pumpkins and apples, or the Thanksgiving table all feel right in the hour before a meal, when everyone is half excited and half in the way.

The detailed table scene is especially nice for the grown-up who sits down for a minute too. It has enough going on to feel relaxing instead of rushed.

A nice match for classroom November bins

Teachers and therapists often want something seasonal without anything spooky or overly busy. This set does that well, especially with the cornucopia, pilgrim hat, and turkey pages.

Because the pictures are so recognizable, kids usually know what they're coloring right away. That helps the younger ones keep going, even when they still need help matching the numbers.

Ideas for using these pages

  • Use the pie, corn, and pilgrim hat pages as quiet table work while Thanksgiving dishes are being finished.
  • Set out the Thanksgiving table page and ask kids to find every food or object they would want on their own holiday table.
  • Pair the cornucopia or harvest farm stand page with a short talk about harvest foods, then have kids name the fruits and vegetables they can spot as they color.

Questions about this set

Which pages work best for very young kids?
Start with the pumpkin pie slice, ear of corn, or turkey face. They have larger spaces and short color keys, so little hands can finish them without getting worn out.
Are any of these pages too busy for the kids' table?
A few are better for older kids or adults who want to sit longer, especially the Thanksgiving table and the harvest farm stand. For a quicker, calmer pick, hand out the pie, corn, whole pumpkin pie, or pilgrim hat first.

Usage: All designs in this set are original Zen Vibes drawings. Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use. Full terms of use.