Majestic strides and curious gazes fill these 30 ostrich coloring pages, ready for you to download and print absolutely free. This collection celebrates the unique elegance and powerful presence of the world's largest bird!
Click any image below to open the free PDF. Pages are US letter sized but also print well on A4. Happy coloring!
10 Craft Ideas to do With Ostrich Coloring Pages
Once those vibrant ostrich coloring pages are complete, don't let them gather dust! Transform your colorful creations into these easy and affordable crafts.
1. Ostrich Hand Puppet
Cut out your colored ostrich, making sure to keep the head, body, and long neck together. Glue the entire cut-out onto a paper lunch bag, positioning the ostrich's head above the bag's fold. You can add extra construction paper strips or yarn for fluffy tail feathers!
2. Tall Ostrich Height Chart
Measure and cut a long strip of poster board or butcher paper. Carefully cut out your finished ostrich, focusing on its full, tall body. Glue your ostrich onto the top of the poster board strip, then mark heights along the paper to create a fun, personalized growth chart for a child's bedroom wall.
3. Feathered Ostrich Mask
Cut out the head and neck of your colored ostrich page. Glue this piece onto a sturdy paper plate or piece of cardstock. Cut eyeholes and attach elastic string or a craft stick handle, then glue real craft feathers or strips of construction paper around the head to mimic an ostrich's fluffy plumage.
4. “Head in the Sand” Pop-Up Card
Fold a piece of construction paper in half to make a card. Cut out your ostrich, focusing on its body and head. Create a small accordion-fold spring from a strip of paper, then attach one end to the ostrich's head and the other to the inside of the card, so it pops up when opened, simulating the “head in the sand” myth.
5. Giant Ostrich Egg Decoration
Inflate a large balloon to resemble the size of an ostrich egg. Tear your colored ostrich pages into strips or small shapes. Use Mod Podge or a flour-and-water paste to paper-mache the colored paper pieces onto the balloon, creating a unique, patterned “egg” decoration. Once dry, pop the balloon and display!
6. Dancing Ostrich Marionette
Mount your colored ostrich onto cardstock for extra stiffness, then carefully cut out the body, head, and two long legs separately. Attach the legs to the body with small brads or yarn for movement. Tie strings to the top of the head and to each leg, then gather them to a simple craft stick crossbar to create a playful dancing puppet.
7. Ostrich Flock Mural
This is a fun group activity! Each participant colors an ostrich page and then cuts out their individual ostrich. On a large sheet of butcher paper or a bulletin board, arrange and glue all the different ostriches together to create a vibrant “flock” scene, celebrating collective creativity.
8. Ostrich Tail Feather Fan
Cut out several distinct “feather” shapes from your colored ostrich pages, perhaps focusing on the tail area. Glue these shapes around the top edge of a sturdy craft stick or a cardboard semi-circle. You'll create a unique and decorative fan that showcases the ostrich's beautiful plumage.
9. Ostrich Scene Coasters
Cut four small squares (about 4×4 inches) from thick cardboard, like a cereal box. Select and cut out interesting small scenes or details from your colored ostrich pages that fit these squares. Glue the cut-outs onto the cardboard, then cover with clear contact paper or packing tape for a waterproof finish, making fun, functional coasters.
10. Ostrich Habitat Diorama
Using a shoebox on its side, create a desert or savanna background with construction paper for sand and sky. Cut out your finished ostrich and glue a small folded tab to its back so it can stand independently. Arrange your ostrich within the diorama, adding pipe cleaner shrubs or small pebble “rocks” to complete its natural habitat.