36 Snowman Coloring Pages – Carrot Noses, Coal Eyes and Scarves

A snowman is one of the first things many of us learn to make in winter: three rolled balls of snow, a carrot for a nose, and a scarf borrowed from somebody’s closet. This page collects 36 free snowman coloring pages that follow that same recipe. You will find single snowmen with coal smiles, families in a row, snowmen visiting animals, and quiet yard scenes, so there is something for a first crayon and something for a patient set of pencils.

All 36 Snowman Coloring Pages

All 36 sheets are free and printable. Click any picture to open the PDF, which is sized for A4 paper and ready to print. The range runs from very easy pages with big, open shapes to detailed scenes with families, animals, and snowy yards, so you can pick a sheet that fits your age and your patience.

The Snowman

Snowman with Top Hat and Scarf

A smiling snowman with a top hat and a fringed scarf stands on a snowy hill, with twig arms raised. It has four buttons, a carrot nose and a coal-dot smile, and two snowflakes float above. The bold, open shapes are easy to fill in.

Snowman Face with Knit Hat and Scarf

A close-up of a snowman’s face under a ribbed knit hat with a pom-pom. It has a striped carrot nose, five round coal dots for a smile, twig arms raised on both sides and four snowflakes in the corners. The carrot’s curved ridges are a good place to blend orange and red.

Snowman with Pom-Pom Hat and Lost Mitten

A snowman in a pom-pom knit hat and a long striped scarf whose two fringed ends blow to the side. It stands between two bare trees on snowy hills, with three buttons, twig arms, three snowflakes and a single mitten lying in the snow. The wide stripes on the scarf make an easy place to alternate two colors.

Snowman by the Picket Fence and Cottage

A snowman in a top hat stands behind a picket fence of nine boards, with a cottage on the hill behind it. The house has three four-pane windows, a stepped doorway and a smoking chimney, and a mailbox with a raised flag stands to the right. The fence boards and windows are good spots for fine-tipped pencils.

Snowman in the Backyard with Bird and Snow Shovel

Backyard scene with a snowman in a striped knit hat and scarf, a small bird perched on its twig hand and a broom in the other. Two snow-capped garden chairs, a shovel, a birdhouse on a pole, a fence and two fir trees fill the yard. Many separate areas make this a longer, more detailed sheet.

Melting Snowman Under the Spring Sun

The sun shines over a slumped, melting snowman with a tilted top hat, a long carrot nose and three buttons. Water drips from its twig arms into a puddle, and two crocus buds grow in the foreground in front of a row of bare trees. The puddle and crocus leaves are large, open shapes that suit younger colorers.

Building a Snowman

Girl Rolling a Giant Snowball

A smiling girl in a pom-pom knit hat, scarf and mittens leans forward to push an oversized snowball across a snowy field. Three footprints trail behind her boots, and a snow-capped wooden fence runs across the background. The huge snowball is one big open shape, so it suits broad strokes or a textured snow effect.

Two Children Stacking a Snowman’s Middle

A boy and a girl in pom-pom hats, scarves and mittens lift the middle snowball onto a larger base ball. Three snowflakes fall above, and a snow-covered fir tree and rounded bushes sit behind them. The two big plain snowballs are open shapes that could take a shaded blue or a glittery texture.

Snowman with Giant Snowball and Shovel

A cheerful snowman in a top hat raises its twig arms beside an enormous snowball that has rolled a curving track through the snow. It has a carrot nose, dotted smile and three buttons, with two puffy clouds above and a shovel standing in the drift at right. The large snowball and clouds are plain, open shapes that take broad strokes easily.

Child Adding the Carrot Nose to a Snowman

Standing on a wooden crate, a little girl in a pom-pom hat pushes a carrot nose into a top-hatted snowman while a smiling woman in a long scarf steadies the box. The snowman has coal eyes, a dotted smile, three buttons and one twig arm, with low snowy hedges behind. The crate’s plank lines and nail heads add small details, while the snowman’s big round body is open and easy to fill.

Three Children Dressing a Snowman with a Bucket Hat

Three children in knit hats and winter coats finish a snowman: one sets a bucket on its head, one adds twig arms and a striped scarf, and a kneeling child presses on the lowest button. A wooden sled, three carrots and a pile of sticks lie in the snow, with a bare tree, a picket fence and a sun with long rays behind. The scarf and hat stripes call for careful work, while the sun and the big snowman

Girl Making a Snow Angel by a Snowman

A laughing girl in a striped pom-pom hat, scarf, mittens and boots lies in the snow with her arms and legs spread, leaving a snow angel outline. A plain snowman with two twig arms stands beside her, and two bare trees rise behind the snowy hills. The hat stripes and scarf fringe are the finest details, and the snowman is left bare for big, easy fills.

Children Pulling a Sled of Snowman Supplies

A boy and a girl in pom-pom hats and mittens pull a wooden sled loaded with a big carrot, a bundle of sticks and several round stones toward an unfinished snowman. The snowman has three buttons and two twig arms but no face or hat yet. The sled’s plank frame and curled runners are drawn with clean, closed outlines.

The Snowman Family

Snowman Family of Three in Front of a Cottage

Three snowmen of different sizes stand in a row with striped scarves, twig arms and carrot noses. The tallest wears a top hat and the smallest a pom-pom knit hat. Behind them are a picket fence, a snowy cottage with a chimney, a fir tree and five snowflakes. The scarf and hat stripes are the finest lines, so the white snowballs are easy to fill.

Snowman Couple with Flat Cap and Flower Hat

Two snowmen stand side by side, leaning their heads together. The one on the left wears a flat cap, and the one on the right wears a brimmed hat with a flower and has eyelashes. Both have striped-tip carrot noses, dotted smiles, fringed scarves and three buttons, and three snowflakes float above. The large round shapes are open and easy to fill.

Baby Snowman with Pom-Pom Hat and Stars

A chubby baby snowman with an oversized head, a big pom-pom hat and glossy round eyes raises two forked twig arms. It has a carrot nose, five pebble-dot smiles and two buttons, with two stars above and a wavy snow line below. The huge head and hat are wide, open shapes that suit younger colorists.

Snowman Picnic with Basket and Thermos

Three snowmen sit on a checkered blanket, each holding a mug, with a woven picnic basket and a thermos between them. The middle one wears a top hat, the other two wear pom-pom knit hats, and four snowflakes fall above rolling hills. The checkered blanket and the basket weave have small squares, so they need a steady hand.

Grandparent Snowmen on a Park Bench

An elderly snowman couple sits on a wooden bench under a bare tree. He wears a top hat, round glasses and a fringed scarf and holds a forked walking stick. She wears a headscarf tied at the neck and a ruffled shawl, with her hands folded in her lap. The tree branches and bench slats are thin, so they suit a fine-tipped pencil.

Big Snowman Helping a Tiny Snowman

A large snowman in a pom-pom hat and fringed scarf leans down to roll a snowball, while a tiny snowman with its own pom-pom hat raises twig arms beside it. A snow-capped picket fence and five snowflakes fill the background. The wide hat and scarf bands are easy to fill in, and the fence boards are simple, open shapes.

Animals and the Snowman

Bunny Hugging a Carrot

A smiling rabbit with tall inner-lined ears sits upright in the snow and hugs a large carrot with a leafy top. Two six-armed snowflakes float beside it, and the rabbit has long whiskers and two front teeth. The rabbit is the thief the file name hints at, and the carrot’s curved texture lines are a good place for two shades of orange.

Snowman with Four Birds and Bird Feeder

Four small birds perch on a snowman’s top hat and twig arms, one of them holding a berry in its beak. Beside him stands a snow-roofed bird feeder full of seeds, with berry bushes and four snowflakes around. The striped scarf ends in fringe, and the wide body is easy to color, while the tiny berries take a sharp pencil.

Golden Retriever Puppy and Snowman

A happy retriever puppy in a fringed scarf sits in the snow and looks up at a tall snowman wearing a top hat and its own long scarf. Behind them are a fence with two snow-capped posts, three buttons down the snowman’s belly and three snowflakes in the sky. The puppy’s feathery fur and wagging tail are the finest detail, so a warm gold and a lighter tan would suit them.

Snowman with Deer, Fox, Rabbit and Owl

A snowman in a pom-pom hat and fringed scarf stands in a snowy forest, watched by a young deer, a fox, a rabbit and an owl on a branch. Three snowflakes, two snow-laden fir trees, paw and hoof prints and three pine cones fill the scene. It is a busy page with fur and feather texture, so the animals take a sharp pencil.

Cat on a Windowsill Watching a Snowman

Seen from behind, a cat sits on a windowsill with its tail curled along the ledge and looks out at a smiling snowman in a pom-pom hat and scarf. Two large snowflakes hang in the sky, and the snowman has three buttons and twig arms. The cat’s big, plain body is a wide-open area that suits a soft pencil shading of fur.

Snowman Variations

Skiing Snowman on a Snowy Slope

A snowman glides downhill on a pair of skis, holding a ski pole in each mittened hand while a long fringed scarf streams out behind him. He wears a pom-pom hat and has four buttons, a carrot nose and a dotted smile, with two fir trees on the hill in the background. The wide outlines and open shapes make this an easy page to color.

Gentleman Snowman with Bow Tie and Cane

A snowman tips his top hat with one twig hand and leans on a hooked cane with the other. He wears a bow tie and has three large buttons, a striped carrot nose and a smile of small dots, and he stands on rolling snowy hills. The bold, open shapes are easy to fill, and the hat band and bow tie invite a contrasting color.

Snowman Inside a Snow Globe

A round snow globe holds a smiling snowman in a knit hat and scarf, with twig arms raised, standing on a small snow mound. Four snowflakes and several round snow dots float around him, and two puffy clouds sit above the ribbed base. The glass highlights and the base’s rings make good spots for a lighter shade.

Snow Sculptures: Bunny, Turtle and Castle

Three snow sculptures sit in a fenced yard: a smiling bunny with tall inner-lined ears and whiskers, a turtle with a patterned shell, and a small castle with a tower and arched door. A bare tree with snow on its branches stands behind them. The shell’s hexagon panels are the finest detail, while the rest is open and easy to fill.

Snowman in Sunglasses Under a Beach Umbrella

Shaded by a big striped beach umbrella, a snowman in a wide-brimmed hat and round sunglasses raises both twig arms. He has a carrot nose, five dot smile marks and three buttons, and two clouds float behind him. The umbrella’s wedge panels are the natural place for two alternating colors.

Winter Landscapes

Snowman Village with Church and Six Snowmen

Six snowmen, each with a child beside it, stand in a village square in front of snow-covered cottages and a church with a tall steeple. The snowmen wear a top hat, a knit hat, a Santa hat, earmuffs and a bow tie, and one is wrapped in a string of lights. Snowflakes fall over the scene, and a fence runs along the front. This is a dense scene with many small windows, so it suits a child who likes de

Skating Children on a Frozen Pond

A boy and a girl in pom-pom hats glide toward each other on a frozen pond with their arms stretched out. Birch trees, a low sun and a snow-roofed boathouse sit behind them, and cattails frame the front. A snowman in a scarf watches from the bank. The wide, open ice is easy to fill, while the birch trunks and cattail leaves call for a steadier hand.

Two Children Sledding Past a Snowman

Two children in pom-pom hats and flowing scarves race downhill on wooden sleds with curled runners. A snowman in a top hat waves twig arms from the slope, and a log cabin with a smoking chimney sits among six fir trees. The long curved speed lines are bold and open, while the sled slats and scarf fringes need a steadier hand.

Snowman Under a Full Moon

A large moon and four sparkling snowflakes hang over a smiling snowman with twig arms raised, a carrot nose, a pebble grin and three buttons. Two snow-laden fir trees stand on rolling drifts behind him. The moon and the round body are big, open areas, so this sheet is easy to fill.

Snowman Patterns

Ring of Six Snowman Faces with Snowflake

Six round snowman heads form a circle around a single six-armed snowflake. Each one wears a different hat: a top hat, a pom-pom beanie, a Santa-style cap, an earflap hat, a striped knit cap and a brimmed hat. All have coal eyes, a carrot nose and a dotted smile. The large, plain faces are easy to fill, while the hat bands and stripes need a steadier hand.

Patterned Snowman with Snowflakes and Stars

A two-ball snowman in a top hat stands with twig arms raised and a striped, fringed scarf over one shoulder. Both round bodies are decorated with a large snowflake, stars and plain circles, and the face has a long carrot nose and five dot-shaped smile stones. The wide, open shapes on the bottom ball leave plenty of room for patterns or glitter.

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Fun Facts About Snowmans

Where the Snowman Comes From

People have been building snowmen for centuries. One of the oldest known pictures of a snowman appears in a medieval book of hours from the 14th century. Children in cold places have clearly been rolling snowballs for a very long time, and the basic design has hardly changed since.

The snowman also travels well. In English-speaking countries he is a snowman, in France he is a bonhomme de neige, which means little snow man. In Japan he is called Yuki-daruma and usually has just two balls. He is named after the Daruma, a round good luck figure with no arms or legs.

How to Build One, and Why He Melts

Snow sticks best at temperatures around the freezing point. It is slightly wet then and rolls easily into balls. In hard frost the snow turns powdery and will not hold together. To build a snowman, roll three balls through the snow until each is big enough. Put the largest at the bottom, the middle one on top, and the smallest on top as the head. Face, arms, and clothes come last.

The classic decorations are a carrot nose, coal or stones for eyes and mouth, twigs for arms, a hat or bucket on the head, and a scarf. The carrot is the best known part, and it is the reason rabbits and deer sometimes nibble at snowmen. Once the temperature climbs above 0 °C, snow starts to thaw. Sun, rain, and wind can shrink a snowman in just a few days, which is why the coloring version lasts so much longer.

Snowflakes and Winter Visitors

Every snowflake is a tiny ice crystal with six arms. Flakes look alike at first glance, but each one grows a little differently. In winter, rabbits chew bark, twigs, and dry grass, birds peck at seeds and berries, and deer find buds and twigs. Small birds are happy to visit a feeder, so keep an eye out for them when you color the animal scenes.

How to Print and Color These Pages

Standard white copy paper works well for crayons and colored pencils. If you plan to use markers, watercolors, or paint, choose a heavier paper or light cardstock so the color does not soak through. The PDFs are made for A4. On US Letter paper, choose the “fit to page” option in your print dialog so nothing is cut off at the edges. Keep scaling on the same setting for every page so the lines stay crisp.

Open the PDF, pick your printer, and check the preview before you print. If you want to save ink, print in black and white or grayscale. The outlines are made to print cleanly that way.

Which sheet for which age? Younger children do best with the very simple pages that have large open areas: numbers 01, 09, 16, 20, 24, 27, 29, and 34. Older children can take on the full scenes with families, villages, and animals: numbers 05, 11, 14, 21, 23, 28, 30, 31, 32, and 36. The pages in between suit anyone who likes a medium amount of detail. Adults who want a calm evening with a pencil case will enjoy the busier scenes and the pattern sheets.

Crafts Using Your Colored Pages

• Window display: Cut out your finished snowmen and tape them to a window so the light shows through. A row of different sizes looks like a whole snowman family gathering outside.
• Greeting cards: Fold a sheet of cardstock in half and glue a colored snowman to the front. Add a message inside and send it as a winter greeting.
• Paper garland: Cut several colored snowmen out, punch a hole in each, and thread them on string or yarn. Hang the garland across a wall or a mantel.
• Winter scene collage: Glue a colored snowman onto blue paper, then add cotton balls for snow, paper scraps for a scarf, and drawn snowflakes with six arms in the sky.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these snowman coloring pages really free?

Yes. Every one of the 36 sheets is free to open, download, and print for personal use at home. Click the picture and the PDF opens, ready to print as often as you like.

What age are these pages for?

They cover a wide range. Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy the simple sheets with big shapes, such as 01, 09, and 16. School-age children and adults can work on the detailed scenes, such as 05, 14, and 36. Choose by how much patience and fine motor control the colorist has that day.

Which colors are correct for a snowman?

There is no wrong answer, but a classic snowman is white with light blue or light gray shadows. The nose is orange, the eyes and buttons are black, the twigs are brown, and the hat and scarf can be any colors you like. The sky is a free space, so try blue, pink, or purple.

Can I use the pages in a classroom?

Yes. Teachers and group leaders are welcome to print the sheets for students, for a winter unit, a quiet activity, or a rainy day indoors. Let younger students choose from the simple pages and give older students the full scenes, so everyone has something that fits.

What is the best way to color the snow?

White paper already looks like snow, so you can leave it blank. To give the snowman some shape, add soft light blue or gray shading along one side of each ball. A light touch with a colored pencil works better than pressing hard.

Can children color a snowman with a top hat or a bucket?

Yes. Some pages show a knit cap with a pom pom, others a bucket, and a few variations have a top hat. Every hat, scarf, and pair of mittens is yours to color. Try mixing stripes and dots on the scarf to make each snowman look different.

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