Unwavering faith, miraculous protection, and roaring beasts fill these 34 Daniel in the lion's den coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This inspiring collection celebrates Daniel's courage and God's mighty deliverance, capturing the essence of this timeless Bible story!
These pages bring the powerful narrative of Daniel's faith right to your fingertips, from images of Daniel praying steadfastly to scenes of him safe among the lions, King Darius's decree, 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 Daniel In The Lion'S Den Coloring Pages
Once your children have finished coloring their Daniel in the Lion's Den pages, don't let those masterpieces gather dust! Turn them into exciting, tangible crafts with these easy and affordable ideas.
1. The Lion's Den Shoebox Diorama
Cut out Daniel and lion figures from your colored pages. Glue construction paper to the inside of a shoebox to create a cave background. Affix Daniel and the lions inside the shoebox, using small paper stands or gluing them directly, to bring the iconic scene to life.
2. Daniel's Prayer Stick Puppet
Carefully cut out Daniel from one of your colored pages. Glue the cutout figure onto a popsicle stick. You can add a small halo made from a pipe cleaner or a construction paper “angel wing” behind him to emphasize divine protection.
3. Mighty Lion Mask
Cut out the head of a lion from a colored page, or just its fierce eyes and nose. Glue these features onto the center of a paper plate. Add a fluffy mane by gluing strips of orange and yellow construction paper around the plate's edge, then cut out eyeholes and attach elastic string to wear.
4. Angel's Protection Mini-Shield
Draw and cut a shield shape from sturdy cardboard or poster board. Cut out a picture of Daniel from your colored pages and glue it to the center of the shield. Decorate the shield with glitter or draw an outline of an angel's wing around Daniel, symbolizing God's protection.
5. Den Entrance Door Hanger
Cut out a door hanger shape from sturdy cardboard or construction paper, including the hook part for a doorknob. Glue a cut-out of Daniel standing inside the den from one of your colored pages onto the main body of the hanger. You can add “bars” made from pipe cleaners across the bottom to create the look of a den entrance.
6. Daniel's Courage Bookmark
Cut a strip of cardstock for your bookmark base. From your colored pages, carefully cut out a long, narrow image of Daniel and a lion. Glue these onto your cardstock strip, aligning Daniel's figure near the top. Laminate the bookmark with clear contact paper or cover with packing tape for durability, and punch a hole at the top for a ribbon.
7. Lion Den Story Cube
Print and cut out six key scenes or characters from your colored pages (Daniel praying, a lion, an angel, King Darius, the den mouth, Daniel unharmed). Glue each cutout onto a side of a pre-made cardboard cube or a folded paper cube template. Children can then roll the cube to tell different parts of the story.
8. “Angel Sealed The Mouths” Bracelet
Cut a strip of construction paper long enough to fit around a child's wrist. From your colored pages, cut out small images of lions' mouths or tiny Daniel figures. Glue these cutouts onto the paper strip. Decorate with a simple “seal” symbol drawn on, then tape or staple the ends together to form a bracelet.
9. Daniel's Prayer Scroll
Take one of your colored Daniel in the Lion's Den pages and carefully glue a dowel rod or unsharpened pencil to each end. Roll one end towards the center, then the other, creating a scroll. This can represent Daniel's constant prayer or the message of his deliverance.
10. Lion's Den Peek-Through Window
Cut a large “den mouth” shape out of a piece of poster board. Behind this opening, glue a colored page depicting Daniel safe amongst the lions, so he is visible through the “den mouth.” Add some construction paper “bars” across the opening for a caged effect.