Crisp autumn days and garden tasks await in these 20 rake coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This collection celebrates the indispensable tool for tidying landscapes and embracing the beauty of a well-kept outdoors.
Click any image below to open the free PDF; pages are US letter sized but also print well on A4; happy coloring!
Once those finished coloring pages pile up, put them to creative use with these easy, affordable craft ideas!
Cut out your colored rake and glue it firmly to a popsicle stick. Use green construction paper to cut out small leaf shapes and glue a few to the rake's “teeth,” making it look like it's busy at work. Now you have a fun puppet for imaginative play, tidying up imaginary yards!
Carefully cut out your finished rake coloring page. On a piece of blue or brown poster board, draw a simple horizon line and glue your rake page onto it, positioned as if it's raking. Then, glue real dried leaves or colorful construction paper leaves around the rake to create a beautiful autumn scene.
Cut out your rake head and the upper part of its handle from the coloring page. Attach this to the top of a long strip of poster board, marked with measurements in inches. Hang it on a wall to track your child's growth, making a playful “rake” to measure how tall they've grown!
Fold a piece of cardstock in half to create a greeting card. Cut out your colored rake and glue it onto the front of the card. Inside, write a message like “Thanks for Raking Care of Me!” or “Raking You Are Awesome!” for a charming, personalized note.
Cut out your colored rake, making sure the handle is long enough to extend from a book. Glue it onto a piece of cardboard for extra sturdiness, then laminate it with clear contact paper or tape. Punch a small hole in the handle and tie a few strands of brown or green yarn to resemble a small pile of leaves for a charming bookmark.
Cut out your colored rake and glue it onto a rectangular piece of sturdy cardboard. Use markers to write “Our Garden Helper” or “Raking Good Times Ahead!” above or below the rake. Attach a painted craft stick or dowel to the back with strong tape to create a stand-alone sign for a play garden or a plant pot.
Cut out several small rake heads from your coloring pages, varying their colors if you have multiple. Reinforce them with construction paper or laminate them with clear tape. Tie each rake head with varying lengths of string to a small stick or a paper plate base to create a delightful, whimsical mobile.
Take a large sheet of green or brown construction paper and glue your cut-out rake coloring page onto one side. On the rest of the paper, spread out small pieces of crumpled construction paper (representing leaves) or shredded paper. Children can then use their fingers or a small twig to “rake” the leaves into piles on their playmat!
Cut out several rake shapes from your finished coloring pages or use a full page. Line a shallow tray or basket with the coloring page, securing it with clear contact paper or tape to protect it. Use this “Treasure Rake” tray to collect small found objects, loose craft supplies, or tiny toys, pretending to “rake” them all together.
Cut out the head of your colored rake, making sure to keep the base intact where it would connect to a handle. Glue this rake head to the front of a strip of construction paper that's long enough to wrap around a child's head. Staple or tape the ends together to create a fun wearable rake headband for garden-themed dress-up!
