Soulful gazes, wonderfully long ears, and a charmingly relaxed attitude come together in these 38 Basset Hound coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This delightful collection celebrates the unique charm and lovable nature of Basset Hounds, capturing their endearing expressions and gentle spirit!
These pages bring the charm of the Basset Hound right to your fingertips, from images of these lovable canines dozing peacefully to curious hounds exploring their surroundings, and more!
To begin coloring, just click on any image or link below to view the free PDF. Once open, feel free to download and print to your heart's content.
All pages are designed for US Letter paper but scale flawlessly to A4. Happy coloring!
10 Craft Ideas to do With Basset Hound Coloring Pages
Once those beautifully colored Basset Hound pages start piling up, don't just stash them away! Turn your adorable artwork into fun, easy, and affordable crafts that celebrate your favorite long-eared friend.
1. Floppy Ear Puppet
Carefully cut out your colored Basset Hound's head. Glue it to the top of a sturdy popsicle stick. Then, cut two extra-long, floppy ear shapes from construction paper and glue them behind the Basset's head, so they dangle and sway when you move your puppet. Have your Basset tell stories or sing a soulful bay!
2. Basset Scent Trail Game
Cut out your Basset Hound from a coloring page and glue it onto a small piece of cardboard for stiffness. On a large poster board, draw a winding “scent trail” with markers, adding a few “sniff spots.” Use your Basset piece to follow the trail, imagining it's on a grand scent adventure, sniffing out treats.
3. Long-Bodied Accordion Card
Cut out the Basset Hound's head and tail sections from your colored page. Fold a long strip of construction paper into an accordion shape. Glue the Basset's head to one end and the tail to the other, creating a surprisingly long, stretchable Basset Hound greeting card perfect for any occasion.
4. Droopy Face Fridge Magnets
Cut out the sweet, droopy face of your colored Basset Hound. For added durability, glue it onto a piece of thin cardboard. Attach a small adhesive magnet to the back, and now your endearing Basset can hold important notes on the fridge with its signature melancholic charm.
5. “Howl at the Moon” Mobile
Carefully cut out several colored Basset Hounds (you might need multiple pages!). Attach each Basset with varying lengths of string or fishing line to a central piece of cardboard or a cross made from pipe cleaners. Add a cutout moon or stars to the center, creating a delightful mobile that seems to spin and “howl” in the breeze.
6. Wobbly Head Basset Figure
Cut out the full body of your colored Basset Hound, and then cut its head off. Use a short piece of pipe cleaner, coiled like a spring, to reattach the head to the body. Glue the completed Basset onto a cardboard stand, and watch its head adorably wobble with every gentle tap, just like a Basset shaking out its ears.
7. Basset Hound Door Hanger
Print or trace a door hanger template onto sturdy cardstock or thin poster board. Cut out your favorite colored Basset Hound silhouette or just its head. Glue your Basset onto the main body of the door hanger, adding a fun message like “Sleeping Basset – Do Not Disturb!” or “Beware of the Sniffer!”
8. “Wrinkly Face” Texture Art
Cut out just the face of your colored Basset Hound. Glue it onto a piece of contrasting construction paper. Now, use small pieces of scrunched-up tissue paper, cotton balls, or even tiny pasta shapes to add texture to the Basset's famous forehead wrinkles and jowls, making its droopy features truly stand out.
9. Basset Buddy Bookmarks
Cut out your colored Basset Hound's full body, making sure it's long and slender. For extra durability, glue it onto a piece of cardstock and carefully trim around the edges. Punch a small hole at the top (near the head) and tie a piece of ribbon or yarn through it, so your loyal Basset can help you keep your place in any book.
10. Basset's “Long Ears” Headband
Cut out the face portion of your colored Basset Hound. From construction paper, cut two extra-long, exaggerated Basset ear shapes. Glue the Basset face and the floppy ears onto a simple craft foam or paper headband (you can make one by cutting a strip of poster board). Now you can wear your Basset's most iconic feature!