Gentle guidance, peaceful pastures, and tender care come together in these 41 Good Shepherd coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This uplifting collection beautifully illustrates the comforting parable, capturing the essence of divine love and protection!
These pages bring the beloved story of the Good Shepherd to life, from images of Jesus gently leading his flock through green pastures to scenes of him cradling a lost lamb, 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 Good Shepherd Coloring Pages
Once those beautiful Good Shepherd coloring pages are finished, put them to good use with these easy and affordable craft ideas!
1. Shepherd's Staff Prop
Cut out your colored Good Shepherd image. Roll a piece of brown construction paper or poster board into a tube for the staff. Glue your shepherd to the top of the staff, perhaps adding a crook shape cut from extra cardboard. Kids can hold their very own staff!
2. Fluffy Sheep Mobile
Print and color several sheep images. Cut out each sheep and glue cotton balls onto their bodies for a fluffy texture. Attach these sheep with varying lengths of yarn or string to two crossed popsicle sticks, creating a hanging mobile to watch over the room.
3. Green Pastures Diorama Box
Turn a shoebox on its side to create a scene. Cut out your colored Good Shepherd and some sheep. Glue green construction paper for grass on the bottom and blue for the sky on the back and sides. Affix your cut-out figures with tape or glue onto popsicle stick bases to stand them up in their peaceful pasture.
4. Lost Sheep Finger Puppets
Color and cut out several small sheep and one Good Shepherd image. Glue each figure onto a small strip of construction paper or felt, creating a loop sized for a child's finger. Use these to retell the parable, guiding the lost sheep back to the shepherd.
5. Good Shepherd Bookmark
Carefully cut out the Good Shepherd or a beloved sheep image from your coloring page. Glue it onto a sturdy strip of cardstock, perhaps adding a gentle quote or Bible verse. Punch a hole at the top and tie a piece of yarn or ribbon through it to mark your place in any book.
6. Shepherd's Watch Badge
Cut out a circular or shield-shaped image of the Good Shepherd or a protective sheep from your colored page. Glue it onto a piece of cardboard or craft foam for stability. Attach a safety pin to the back with strong glue or tape, creating a badge to wear proudly.
7. Sheep Flock Collage Art
Gather several finished coloring pages of sheep. Cut out the individual sheep in various sizes. Glue them onto a large piece of blue construction paper or poster board, creating a collage of a busy flock under the shepherd's watchful eye. Add puffy clouds cut from cotton balls for extra dimension.
8. Good Shepherd Window Cling
Carefully cut out your finished Good Shepherd or sheep image. Laminate it (or use clear contact paper) to make it durable and waterproof. Trim around the laminated image, and you can now temporarily stick it to a window or mirror with a little water or clear tape, letting light shine through.
9. Shepherd's Staff Pencil Topper
Cut out a small Good Shepherd or sheep figure from your colored page. Glue it to a small piece of cardstock for extra stiffness. Attach it to the top of a pipe cleaner, then wrap the pipe cleaner around the top of a pencil, adding a comforting presence to your schoolwork.
10. Path to the Shepherd Board Game
Glue a large, colored Good Shepherd image at the end of a long piece of poster board. Draw a winding path leading to the shepherd. Cut out small sheep figures from other colored pages. Use a die and buttons as markers to move the sheep along the path, guiding them home to the Good Shepherd.