Teddy Bear Coloring Pages – 32 Button-Eyed Bears and Picnics

A teddy bear is a sewn toy, and that is what makes it fun to draw: you can see the seams running over the belly, the thread crossing the button eyes, and the little patch on one knee. This collection of 32 free coloring pages follows one well-loved bear through a picnic, bedtime, a mending session at the sewing table, a bus ride, and a birthday party. Pick a sheet, grab your crayons, and give the bear the color you like best.

All 32 Teddy Bear Coloring Pages

All of these teddy bear coloring pages are free and printable. Click any picture to open the PDF, then print it on standard A4 paper. The sheets range from very easy, with one big bear and plenty of empty space, to detailed scenes with patchwork, stitches, and busy backgrounds, so there is something for every age.

The Teddy Himself

Stitched Teddy Bear with Hearts

A front-facing teddy bear sits on an oval rug with two large hearts behind it. It has button eyes with X-shaped thread, a stitched nose and mouth, a seam down the middle, and stitched oval patches on both foot pads. The bold, open shapes are easy to fill in.

Patchwork Teddy Bear in a Sewing Corner

A seated teddy bear with button eyes has a belly made of four patches: dots, stripes, a grid and tiny hearts. Behind it, a quilt with a heart, a flower and striped squares hangs from a clothesline, and scrap fabric and two loose buttons lie on the floor. The many small patterns suit careful, fine-tipped coloring.

Waving Teddy Bear Under Clouds

A standing teddy bear raises its left paw in a wave, smiling under two puffy clouds. It has round ears, shiny black eyes, a dashed-stitch muzzle and belly patch, and stitched ovals on both paws and feet. The large, open shapes suit younger children.

Teddy Bear in Beanie and Scarf on a Tree Stump

A teddy bear in a ribbed pom-pom beanie and a long striped scarf sits on a tree stump in front of a picket fence. Three fallen leaves lie at the base of the stump. The dashed seam lines on the face, belly and foot pads give it a stitched look. The scarf’s fringe and the stump’s bark lines are good places to try two shades.

Well-Loved Teddy Bear with Button Eyes on a Bed

A mended teddy bear sits on a bed in front of a pillow, with a stitched seam down its face and belly. It has two different button eyes, one round ear and one floppy ear, and a small hand in a sleeve holds its paw. The stitched patches on the feet and arm are fine work, but the shapes stay large enough for a thick marker.

Girl Hugging a Big Teddy Bear

A girl with shoulder-length hair and closed eyes hugs a large stitched teddy bear on a round rug, with an armchair sofa and a four-pane window behind them. The bear’s dashed seams and the wide rug rings make big, easy areas, while the girl’s hair strands need a little more care.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Three Teddy Bears at a Picnic

Two big teddy bears and a small one sit on a checkered blanket, each holding a triangle sandwich, under a leafy tree and two clouds. A woven basket, three mugs, a jam jar and three strawberries fill the foreground. The checkered blanket has many small squares, so it suits a fine pencil better than a thick marker.

Teddy Bear Pouring Tea for a Bunny

Beside a curtained four-pane window, a button-eyed teddy bear in a bow tie tips a teapot over a teacup held by a floppy-eared stuffed bunny. Both toys have dashed stitch lines, and a round table cuts across the bottom. The fuzzy fur outlines on the bear call for short, careful strokes.

Teddy Bear Peeking from a Picnic Basket

A smiling teddy bear looks out of a woven basket with its lid propped open, both paws resting on the rim. Two big six-petal flowers with leaves rise behind it, and the basket stands on a cloth. The bear has a dashed center seam and stitched muzzle, and the wide basket weave makes roomy areas for a broad marker.

Two Teddy Bears Sharing Jam Toast

Two stitched teddy bears hold one slice of toast with a bite taken out and wavy jam on top. The bear on the left has jam smudges around its mouth. A picket fence stands behind them and an empty oval plate sits in front. The big jam blob and the plate are wide, open shapes that suit a thick marker.

Two Teddy Bears Blowing Bubbles

A standing teddy bear blows a bubble through a wand and holds a small soap bottle. A second bear sits in the grass with both paws raised toward six floating bubbles of different sizes. Grass tufts and a scalloped hedge fill the background. The large bubbles with their shine marks are easy, open shapes.

Teddy Bears Roasting Marshmallows at Camp

Under a crescent moon and three stars, two stitched teddy bears sit by a campfire and hold marshmallows on long sticks. A canvas tent, a small lantern and two tall fir trees stand behind them, and a ring of rounded stones circles the flames. The rocks and tent panels are large, open shapes, while the fir trees and stitch lines need a finer tip.

Bedtime and Nursery Teddy

Sleeping Child and Teddy Bear in Bed

A child with tousled hair sleeps under a squared, stitched quilt, with a smiling teddy bear tucked in on the pillow beside them. A crescent moon and two stars show in the window, and a stack of three books and a star-shaped night light sit in front of the bed. The quilt squares are large and open, while the hair and stitch lines need a sharper pencil.

Teddy Bear Reading a Bedtime Book

A smiling teddy bear with button eyes sits up in bed between two plump pillows and holds an open book decorated with a star and a crescent moon. A large crescent moon hangs beside the round-knobbed bedposts. The rounded book pages and pillows are big, open areas, while the dashed stitch lines and fuzzy ear edges call for a finer tip.

Sleeping Teddy Bear Under Two Full Moons

A teddy bear with closed eyes and a small smile lies tucked under a blanket in a bed with round-knobbed posts, its head on a pillow. Two large cratered full moons hang above, and dashed stitch lines run down the bear’s forehead, ears and paws. The moons, blanket and pillow are big open areas that suit chunky crayons.

Six Teddy Bears on a Shelf by the Window

Six teddy bears shrink in size from left to right as they sit in a row on a wall shelf below a curtained four-pane window. Between them they wear a big bow tie, a pom-pom beanie, a scarf, a hair bow and a cap, and a row of eleven books stands on the shelf underneath. The book spines and window panes are wide, plain areas, while the stitch lines on the bears and the knit hat ribbing need a fine tip

Teddy Bear in a Blanket Tent

A button-eyed teddy bear peeks out from a blanket tent draped over two wooden chairs, with a tall floor lamp standing at the right. A large round tufted floor cushion fills the foreground, and the bear’s dashed stitch lines call for a finer tip than the wide blanket folds.

Teddy Bear Watching the Sunrise from a Windowsill

Seen from behind, a teddy bear sits on a windowsill with both paws on the sash and watches a half-risen sun with seven rays over two rolling hills. A potted plant with three leaves stands at the right, and dashed stitch lines run down the bear’s back and head. The sun, hills and window panes are big open shapes, while the fuzzy ear edges and the round tail need a steadier hand.

Repairing and Making Teddy

Grandmother Mending a Teddy Bear’s Arm

A grandmother with round glasses and a hair bun stitches the arm of a button-eyed teddy bear lying on a round table, while a girl with a ponytail rests her chin on her hands and watches. Three thread spools, four loose buttons and a pincushion with five pins lie in the foreground, with a lamp, a curtained window and a basket behind. The faces and hair are open and easy to color, but the dashed sea

Girl Choosing a Button for Her Teddy Bear

A smiling girl with a ponytail holds up a four-hole button while a stitched teddy bear with one button eye sits against her lap. A plate with four more buttons and a threaded needle lie on the table, and a box sits on a shelf behind. The bear’s seams are drawn with dashes and small crosses, so they need a fine tip.

Mother and Girl Sewing a Heart Patch on a Teddy Bear

A woman with shoulder-length hair threads a needle while a girl with a ponytail presses a heart-shaped patch onto the tummy of a button-eyed teddy bear. Three fabric scraps (plain, polka-dotted and striped) lie on the floor, with a four-pane window and a potted plant behind. The plain fabric scrap and the window panes are easy open areas, but the polka dots and the dashed seams call for a sharper

Stuffing a Handmade Teddy Bear

A smiling woman in an apron pushes a puff of fluffing into the open body of a teddy bear, while the bear’s head with two crossed-stitch button eyes and two padded legs wait beside it. Fluffy stuffing piles fill the foreground, with rolls of fabric on a shelf and a four-pane window behind. The big stuffing clouds are open shapes, but the dashed seams take a fine tip.

Teddy Bear Drying on a Clothesline

A freshly washed teddy bear with button eyes hangs by its ears from a clothesline with two clothespins, water drops falling from its paws and feet. A wooden fence and two bushes stand behind it, and a slatted laundry basket with clothespins sits in front. The bushes and basket slats are bold shapes, but the stitched seams need a fine tip.

Teddy on the Go

Hiking Boy with Teddy Bear in Backpack

A smiling boy in shorts and lace-up hiking boots strides along a path with a teddy bear peeking over the top of his backpack. The bear has crossed-stitch button eyes and a stitched seam on its head. Rolling hills, a leafy tree and scattered pebbles fill the background. Most areas are big and open, and only the boot laces and treads need a finer tip.

Boy Pulling Teddy Bear on a Sled

A boy in a pompom beanie, scarf, mittens and winter boots pulls a wooden sled by a rope across snowy hills. On the sled sits a teddy bear in its own striped beanie and scarf, with crossed-stitch button eyes and stitched seams. Two snow-covered fir trees stand in the background. The bear’s stitching and the beanie ribbing take a fine tip, while the coat, boots and snow are large, open areas.

Teddy Bear in Sun Hat Playing in the Sand

A teddy bear in a wide-brimmed hat with a bow sits in a sandpile and holds a small shovel, with a bucket and a scallop shell in front. Behind it are wavy sea lines and a big sun with ten rays. The bear has four-hole button eyes and dashed stitching down its face and on its foot pads.

Lost Teddy Bear on a Park Bench

A teddy bear with a maple leaf on its head sits on a wooden park bench while a smiling boy in a hooded jacket runs toward it along a curved path. Six fallen leaves, a lamppost, a big tree and a pond fill the scene. The bench slats and the bear’s stitched seams take a fine tip.

Teddy Celebrations

Birthday Teddy Bear with Cake and Balloons

Five candles burn on a two-tier cake with wavy icing, set on a plate at a table. Behind it sits a smiling teddy bear in a striped party hat with a pompom. Three balloons and a row of bunting flags fill the background. The bear’s dashed seams and the stripes on the candles take a fine tip, while the balloons and cake tiers are big, open areas.

Teddy Bear Holding a Red Umbrella in the Rain

A smiling teddy bear stands on a ground line and holds a hooked-handle umbrella with six panels over its head. Two large raindrops fall on either side. Dashed stitching runs down the head and belly and around the foot pads. The big, open umbrella panels and raindrops are easy to fill in, while the furry ear edges need a careful hand.

Patterns

Ring of Six Teddy Bear Faces Around a Heart

Six round teddy bear faces are arranged in a circle around a single large heart. Each face has shiny button eyes, a stitched triangle nose and a dashed seam, and the four side faces tilt outward. The faces are big and simple, while the dashed seams and small nose stitches need a light hand.

Sitting Teddy Bear with Button Eyes

A plump teddy bear sits facing forward with its feet out front and a smile under a triangle nose. Its two button eyes each have four holes, and a dashed seam runs down the head and belly. The large ears, belly and foot pads are open shapes, and only the buttons need a small tip.

Teddy Bear Face Button Mandala

A front-facing teddy bear head sits in the middle of a round mandala with two rings. Four-hole buttons, hearts and stars alternate in the rings, and the bear has button eyes, a stitched nose and a dashed center seam. The outer ring has the larger shapes, and the inner ring’s small stars and buttons suit a fine tip.

Teddy Bears at a Glance

Where the Name Comes From

Teddy is a nickname for Theodore. In 1902, President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt refused to shoot a tied-up bear during a hunting trip in Mississippi. A newspaper cartoon spread the story across the country, and a toy shop owner in Brooklyn began selling his stuffed bears as “Teddy’s Bear.” The name stuck, and it has been attached to cuddly bears ever since.

The Teddy From Germany

The same year, the company Steiff in Giengen an der Brenz, a town in the Swabia region of Germany, developed a stuffed bear with movable arms and legs. It drew a lot of attention at the Leipzig trade fair in 1903. Early teddies were made from mohair, the hair of the Angora goat, while today most are made of synthetic plush or wool. The stuffing can be wood wool, polyester fiberfill, or plastic pellets. The first teddies had eyes made from black shoe buttons, which is why button eyes still look so familiar.

For children under three, there are teddies with embroidered eyes instead of sewn-on ones, because buttons and plastic parts can be swallowed.

A Stuffed Toy, Not a Bear

A real bear is a wild animal with claws and a long snout. The teddy keeps only the round shape of its model. Look at the sheets and you will see soft paws with sewn pads, no claws, a short muzzle, and a stitched nose and mouth. Children love teddies because a stuffed animal offers comfort at bedtime and in unfamiliar places. Child psychologists call such toys “transitional objects,” things that help a child feel safe while learning to be apart from their parents.

Tips for Printing and Coloring

Paper and Print Settings

Standard printer paper works fine for crayons and colored pencils. If you plan to use markers or watercolor, try a heavier sheet, about cardstock weight, so the color does not soak through. Print at 100 percent (choose “actual size” instead of “fit to page”) so the lines stay crisp and the picture fills the A4 sheet. If your printer uses Letter paper, “fit to page” also works well and only shrinks the picture a little.

Which Sheet for Which Age

• Very easy sheets: one large bear with very little background. These suit children from age three, who can use chunky crayons and enjoy filling big shapes.
• Medium sheets: scenes such as the sewing workshop, the picnic, or a bedroom shelf. These are a good match for elementary school children who like to add details.
• Detailed sheets: patchwork bellies and busy patterns. These reward patience and fine colored pencils, and they work well for older kids and adults.

Coloring Ideas

Start with the fur in honey brown, beige, or cream, then add the small details: dark brown for the nose and mouth, black or brown for the button eyes. Leave a tiny white dot on each eye for a shine. Use a slightly darker shade along the seams so they stand out. Then go wild with the bow, scarf, or knee patch.

Crafts Using Your Colored Pages

• Greeting cards: fold a finished sheet in half, or cut out the bear and glue it to colored card stock. A big hug makes a lovely thank-you or get-well card.
• Patchwork collage: glue small scraps of real fabric or wrapping paper onto the belly patch or knee patch of a printed bear for a mixed-media look.
• Teddy party garland: color several small bears, cut them out, punch two holes, and thread them on string to decorate a birthday party or a bedroom wall.
• Teddy hospital book: collect the mending and sewing sheets, staple them together with a cover page, and write a short story about a bear who gets a new button and a fresh stuffing of fiberfill.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these teddy bear coloring pages really free?

Yes. Click a picture to open the PDF, then print as many copies as you need for home, class, or a party.

What age are these coloring pages for?

There is a range. The very easy sheets work for children from about age three, the medium sheets suit elementary school children, and the detailed patchwork and pattern pages are fun for older kids and adults.

Which colors are correct for a teddy bear?

Classic teddies are honey brown, beige, or cream, but teddy bears come in every color, so blue, pink, or rainbow bears are perfectly fine. Button eyes are usually black or brown, and the nose and mouth are usually dark brown. Bows, scarves, and patches can be as bright as you like.

Can I use the pages in a classroom?

Absolutely. Teachers can print copies for a lesson about stuffed toys, a story hour, or a quiet activity. The mending and sewing sheets pair nicely with a talk about caring for things we love. Please share the link to this page instead of reposting the files elsewhere.

Why do the bears have stitches and buttons?

A teddy is a sewn stuffed toy, so the drawings show its seams, thread, and buttons. Holes along a seam are fixed from the inside with a little stuffing and a ladder stitch, and a new button is sewn on with doubled thread. Washing should follow the care label, usually gently in a laundry bag or by hand.

Is a teddy bear the same as a real bear?

No. A teddy is a soft toy, and real bears are wild animals with claws and long snouts. The teddy only borrows the round body shape, which is why our bears have soft paws, tiny stitched noses, and a friendly smile made from a few embroidered lines.

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Matthew Matthysen is an educated multidisciplinary artist and illustrator. He successfully completed his art degree at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, majoring in art history and contemporary drawing. The focus of his thesis was to explore the philosophical implications of the macro and micro-universe on the human experience. Matthew uses diverse media, such as written and hands-on components, to explore various approaches that are on the border between philosophy and science.

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