Thanksgiving Color by Number – 30 Free Printable Worksheets

Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, and the days around it are a perfect time for quiet table activities. This collection of 30 free printable Thanksgiving color by number worksheets gives kids a holiday picture to bring to life, one number at a time. Each sheet is split into numbered areas, and a color key at the bottom shows which crayon belongs to which number. Pick a sheet, grab your crayons, and let the coloring begin.

All 30 Thanksgiving Color by Number Worksheets

All 30 worksheets are free. Click any picture to open the PDF, which prints well on both A4 and US Letter paper. The sheets are sorted from easy to hard, so you can start simple and work up. Every worksheet has a color key at the bottom, and page 2 of each PDF shows the colored solution.

Easy Color by Number (10–24 Areas)

Pumpkin Pie Slice with Whipped Cream and Autumn Leaves (10 Areas)

A wedge of pumpkin pie with a swirl of whipped cream on top and a wavy crust edge sits on an oval plate. Two maple leaves and one oak leaf surround it. The wide filling and the large leaves are easy to fill in with orange, brown and golden shades.

Big Acorn with Two Oak Leaves (13 Areas)

This color by number sheet shows a large acorn seen from the front. Its cap has five curved segments and a short stem, and a smooth, wide nut hangs below it. A wavy-edged oak leaf stands on each side, and curved lines split the background into sections. The broad nut is one big open area, so it could take a warm brown with a lighter patch.

Large Turkey Feather (15 Areas)

One big feather runs diagonally across the page, with a thick quill down the middle and slanted lines that cut each side into broad bands. Large curved shapes fill the corners behind it. The wide bands suit a gradual shift from orange through gold to deep brown.

Cornucopia with Apple, Pear and Pumpkin (17 Areas)

A curled cornucopia spills an apple with a stem, a pear and a small ribbed pumpkin out of its wide opening. A maple leaf lies at the lower left and an oak leaf at the lower right. The big fruit shapes are easy to fill, while the maple leaf’s veins need a steadier hand.

Thankful Heart with Maple and Oak Leaves (18 Areas)

This color-by-number sheet has a large heart in the center, split into four sections by a wavy line and a curved seam. Two jagged maple leaves and two wavy-edged oak leaves sit in the corners, each with a diagonal vein. Red and pink shades for the heart would stand out against orange, gold and brown leaves.

Cranberry Bowl with Two Leaves (20 Areas)

A wide bowl with two curved bands holds a heap of eight round cranberries, and a large leaf rests on each side of its base. Long curved lines and a table edge split the background into big, open shapes. Red berries, a deep orange bowl and green leaves would stand out nicely.

Cute Turkey with Fanned Tail (21 Areas)

A front-facing cartoon turkey with big round eyes, a triangular beak and a dangling wattle stands on a grassy hill. Five rounded tail feathers fan out behind it, and two small clouds float in the sky. The wide, open shapes suit a beginner color-by-number sheet.

Football with Four Autumn Leaves (21 Areas)

Four pointed autumn leaves sit in the corners around a tilted football with three rounded laces and a curved stripe at each end. Large curved shapes behind the ball divide the background into big open areas. A brown ball with white stripes and leaves in orange, red and yellow would stand out well.

Pilgrim Hat with Square Buckle and Autumn Leaves (23 Areas)

A tall pilgrim hat with a wide brim and a band with a square buckle sits in the middle of the sheet. A maple leaf, an oak leaf and a rounded leaf with curved veins frame it, and wavy lines divide the background into broad bands. The hat’s large flat panels suit black, brown or gray, and the buckle works well in a metallic shade.

Apple and Pear on a Table (24 Areas)

A round apple and a tall pear sit side by side on a tabletop with legs, each with a stem and a pointed leaf. Curved lines split both fruits into three sections, and sweeping lines divide the background behind them. The pear’s long, narrow middle section suits a gradient from green to yellow.

Medium Color by Number (26–60 Areas)

Fruit Basket with Two Rolls, Apple and Pear (26 Areas)

A round woven basket with a high arched handle holds two split bread rolls, a round apple and a tall pear. The basket body has three wide slats, and two big pointed leaves lie in front of it on a table with a window frame behind. The wide basket slats and the roll halves are bold shapes that work well in layered browns and golds.

Corn Cob with Two Husk Leaves (27 Areas)

An upright ear of corn fills the middle, with ten rounded kernels in rows of three, three, three and one. Two large husk leaves curl up on either side, and big curved shapes in the background reach in from the edges. The kernels are bold and roomy, so even a mix of yellow and gold shades stays easy to color.

Turkey Between Two Pumpkins (36 Areas)

A front-facing turkey with big round eyes, a wattle and webbed feet stands between two ribbed pumpkins. Its tail fans out in three rounded sections, with rolling hills and one puffy cloud behind. The tail sections and the pumpkins are large, open shapes that are easy to fill. Orange pumpkins and a tail in a mix of reds and browns would stand out well against a green hill.

Picnic Blanket with Pie, Apples and Thermos (38 Areas)

A whole pie with a wavy crimped crust sits on a plate at the center of a picnic blanket, with an apple on each side and a tall thermos behind it. A big leafy tree, a round sun, rolling hills and puffy bushes fill the background. The wide tree crown and hills are large, open areas, so this sheet suits bold autumn oranges and reds for the tree.

Gratitude Tree with Nine Split Leaves (39 Areas)

A broad tree with a thick trunk and spreading roots fills the page. Nine large leaves, most split by a diagonal vein, branch off it, with a round sun, puffy clouds and two rolling hills behind. The leaves are big, open shapes, and the leaf halves suit a mix of reds, oranges and yellows.

Family Dinner Table with Roast Turkey (44 Areas)

A smiling father, boy and mother sit behind a round table set with three empty plates, a roast turkey on an oval platter, a deep bowl and a pie with a scalloped crust. The faces and hair are the finest areas, while the turkey, bowl and tablecloth are big and easy to fill, and the turkey suits golden browns.

Pumpkin Market Stand with Red Barn (45 Areas)

Three pumpkins of different sizes sit on a wooden table under a striped market stand roof. Through the opening you can see a barn with an X-braced door, a round sun, puffy bushes and rolling hills. On this color by number sheet, the barn and the three big pumpkins could take orange and red, with a blue sky behind.

Turkey Family Walking Past a Tree (47 Areas)

A large turkey and two small chicks stroll left across rolling hills. Each bird has a fanned tail split into segments and a big wing shape on its body. A puffy cloud and a round-crowned tree fill the sky. The big open shapes make this an easy sheet.

Harvest Wagon with Pumpkins and Apples (48 Areas)

A wooden wagon with two big round wheels carries two ribbed pumpkins and three apples, with a long pull handle on the right. Behind it, a barn with an X-braced door stands on rolling hills under a round sun and three puffy clouds. Orange pumpkins, red apples and a red barn would separate the layers well.

Mother and Daughter Stirring Pie Batter (50 Areas)

In a kitchen, a smiling mother with long wavy hair and a girl with shoulder-length hair hold one wooden spoon in a big mixing bowl, both wearing aprons. A pie dish with a scalloped crust sits on the counter in front, and a window with two clouds is behind them. The hair and the aprons are the sections with the most small shapes, while the bowl and the cabinets are large, open areas.

Turkey Parade Balloon Over a Street (52 Areas)

A giant turkey-shaped parade balloon with a grinning face, a scalloped chest, fanned tail panels and two wings floats on a long tether above a street. Two small houses with chimneys, bushes and puffy clouds frame the scene. The balloon’s panels take bold, warm colors, such as orange and red, against a blue sky.

Hay Ride Tractor with Waving Children (53 Areas)

A boy and a girl sit on a round hay bale in a wooden trailer and wave while a tractor pulls them past rolling hills. The tractor has big rear wheels, an exhaust pipe and a cab roof, and a puffy cloud floats above. The wheels and the hay bale are big, open shapes, so this sheet suits yellow hay, a green tractor and green hills.

Scarecrow with Turkey and Two Pumpkins (58 Areas)

A smiling scarecrow in a wide-brimmed hat stands with outstretched arms on rolling hills. Its trousers have two square patches. A turkey with a five-feather fan tail stands beside it, with two ribbed pumpkins at the front and a round sun behind. The patched trousers and the tail feathers suit a mix of earthy browns and oranges, with a pale yellow sun against a blue sky.

Turkey Trot Fun Run with Two Kids (58 Areas)

Running side by side toward the viewer, a smiling boy with spiky hair and a girl with a flowing ponytail wear matching T-shirts, shorts and sneakers. A turkey with a fanned tail stands on the finish banner strung between two poles, with grassy hills, bushes and a cloud behind. The banner and the T-shirts are big open areas, while the hair and the grass tufts are small.

Family Hands Making a Paper Turkey Craft (60 Areas)

Seen from above, four hands (two adult, two child) press paper feathers around an egg-shaped turkey with big round eyes, a triangle beak and a wattle. The sleeves have stripes, bands and polka dots, and a bowl of paper scraps sits in the corner. The sleeve patterns and the table stripes are small areas, while the feathers and body are large and easy to fill.

Kitchen Oven with Baking Pie (60 Areas)

As a color-by-number sheet, a pie with a scalloped crust bakes on the rack of a stove with three round knobs. A window shows a round sun, puffy clouds and two rolling hills, and an oven mitt hangs from a hook at the right. The floor planks and cabinet doors make large, easy areas, and the pie crust suits golden brown.

Hard Color by Number (63–107 Areas)

Thanksgiving Table Setting with Plate and Pumpkin (63 Areas)

Seen from above, a round plate holds a folded napkin, with a fork on the left, a spoon and a goblet on the right, and a pumpkin between a maple leaf and an oak leaf at the top. A grid of tablecloth lines runs behind everything. Orange for the pumpkin and a checked cloth in two tones would give clear contrast.

Smiling Girl Holding a Pie in the Kitchen (74 Areas)

A smiling girl with a ponytail and an apron holds a round pie dish with a crust split into four sections. Behind her, a kitchen counter carries a mixing bowl and a jar of spoons, and a window shows hills and clouds. The pie crust and the apron are big, open areas, while the face and hands are small and need a steady hand.

Parade Balloons with Drummer and Trumpet Player (94 Areas)

Two children march down a street: a boy with a big bass drum and a girl playing a trumpet. A giant pumpkin balloon and a turkey balloon float above them on tether lines, with shops and bushes behind. The drum and the balloon segments are big, open areas, while the hair and the turkey’s tail feathers have more small shapes.

Two Turkeys by a Barn with Pumpkins (107 Areas)

Two turkeys with fanned tails stand on rolling farm hills, with a gambrel-roofed barn and a round sun behind them. Two ribbed pumpkins with curly vines and leaves sit in the foreground. The tail feathers are made of many small segments, so the sheet suits warm browns, oranges and reds for the birds, with orange pumpkins and a blue sky.

More Color by Number

All themes in one place: our main color by number page with 48 worksheets.

Similar themes: Halloween Color by Number and Fall Color by Number.

Prefer coloring without numbers? Try our Thanksgiving Coloring Pages.

Why Color by Number Is Good for Kids

A color by number page looks like simple fun, but every sheet quietly asks a child to read, match, and steady their hand. The Thanksgiving theme adds a warm touch. The holiday brings families together on the fourth Thursday in November for a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, so the pictures feel familiar and cheerful.

Numbers and Colors Working Together

Each area on the worksheet carries a number. To color it, a child finds that number in the color key at the bottom, spots the matching colored dot, and picks up the right crayon. That small routine practices number recognition and color names at the same time. It also teaches a useful habit: check the key, then act. Younger children often start by naming each color out loud, which turns the activity into a little counting game.

Pencil Control

Staying inside a numbered area takes a steady hand. Big areas on the easy sheets are forgiving and let beginners practice filling a space with even strokes. Smaller areas on the harder sheets ask for a lighter grip, slower movements, and careful turns at the corners. This is the same fine motor control children use later for handwriting, drawing, and cutting with scissors.

Patience and Focus

A color by number picture does not reveal itself all at once. The turkey, the table, or the harvest scene only appears as the last numbers are filled in. Children learn to work step by step and to keep going until the picture is done. When they finish, page 2 of the PDF shows the colored solution, so they can compare their work with the finished picture. It is also a nice moment to share a little history. Thanksgiving goes back to a harvest meal shared by settlers in Plymouth in 1621, and many kids enjoy hearing that story while they color.

Which Level Is Right for Your Child?

The worksheets are grouped by the number of areas on the page. More areas mean smaller shapes and more colors to keep track of, so the level you choose should match your child’s age and experience. The age ranges below are a rough guide. You know your child best.

Easy (10 to 24 areas): These sheets have large shapes and a short color key. They suit preschoolers and early kindergartners, roughly ages 4 to 6, and anyone trying color by number for the first time.

Medium (26 to 60 areas): The shapes get smaller and the pictures get more detailed. This level fits children who are comfortable with numbers and can focus for a longer stretch, roughly ages 6 to 8.

Hard (63 to 107 areas): These pictures are busy, with many small areas and a long color key. They are a good challenge for older kids, roughly ages 8 and up, and for teens and adults who enjoy a relaxing project.

If you are unsure, start with an easy sheet and see how it goes. Because every gallery is sorted from easy to hard, it is simple to move up when your child is ready.

Tips for Printing and Coloring

Paper: Regular printer paper works well for crayons and colored pencils. If your child likes to press hard or color over an area twice, a slightly heavier paper holds up better.

Print settings: The PDFs fit both A4 and US Letter, so choose the paper size that matches your printer. Use the “fit to page” option if the edges look cut off. Page 1 is the worksheet, and page 2 is the colored solution. If you do not want the solution in front of your child, print page 1 only and keep page 2 on your screen.

Black and white is fine: Page 1 prints perfectly well in black and white. The numbers, the outlines, and the color key dots are all easy to read without any color ink.

Crayons or colored pencils: Both are great choices. Crayons are easy for small hands and fill big areas quickly. Colored pencils give more control, which helps on medium and hard sheets with small areas.

Light colors first: Start with the lightest colors, such as yellow and light orange, and finish with the darkest ones. Dark colors can smudge onto light areas, and a light crayon will not cover a dark one. It also helps to lay out all the crayons from the color key before you begin, so nobody has to hunt for a color halfway through.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Thanksgiving color by number worksheets really free?

Yes. Click any picture in the gallery to open the PDF, then print it as many times as you like for home, school, or a family gathering.

What age are these worksheets for?

There is a level for almost every age. Easy sheets suit young children, roughly ages 4 to 6, while the hard sheets challenge older kids and adults. The medium level sits in between.

How many colors do I need?

It depends on the worksheet. The color key at the bottom of each sheet lists every color you need, shown as a colored dot with its number inside. Easy sheets use a short key, and harder sheets use a longer one, so check the key before you start and gather your crayons.

Where is the solution?

The solution is on page 2 of each PDF. It shows the finished, colored picture, so you can check your work or see what the sheet will look like. The previews in the gallery also show the finished picture next to the worksheet.

Can I use them in the classroom?

Absolutely. Teachers can print a set for the whole class, use the easy sheets for a calm morning activity, or hand out harder sheets to early finishers. The color key makes the sheets simple for students to follow on their own, and page 2 makes checking quick. They also pair well with a short talk about the Plymouth harvest meal of 1621.

Should I use markers or pencils?

Crayons and colored pencils work best. Markers can bleed through thin printer paper and may blur the numbers, which makes it hard to read the neighboring areas. If your child loves markers, print on heavier paper and use fine-tip ones on the larger areas.

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