Earthy endeavors and sturdy simplicity dig their way into these 26 shovel coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This collection celebrates the versatile tool, capturing its essential role in shaping our world.
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 good use with these easy, affordable crafts!
Create a small construction or garden scene inside a shoebox. Cut out your colored shovel and glue it onto construction paper “dirt,” next to pipe cleaner flowers or small pebble “rocks.” Add a background of blue sky and green grass to complete your tiny digging adventure.
Cut out several colored shovels and glue each onto an index card. On the card, write a word related to digging, like “dirt,” “plant,” “sand,” or “treasure.” Use these fun flashcards to learn new vocabulary or practice spelling with a shovel-themed twist.
On a long strip of poster board, create a growth chart marked with inches or centimeters. Cut out a large, colorful shovel from your coloring page. Use the shovel blade as a movable marker to track how much you “grow” into your big-kid boots!
Carefully cut out your colored shovels. Glue each shovel securely to a craft stick or popsicle stick. Now you have fun shovel puppets ready for imaginative play in a sandpit, garden, or even a pretend construction zone story.
Laminate your cut-out shovels or cover them with clear contact paper for durability. Glue each reinforced shovel to a craft stick. Write the name of a plant on the shovel blade and use them to label your herbs, flowers, or vegetable seedlings in your own garden patch.
Design a simple board game on a large piece of cardboard, creating a winding path. Cut out small colored shovels from your pages to mark special “digging spots” or “treasure zones” on the board. Roll a die and “shovel” your way to the hidden treasure!
Cut out a shovel shape from your coloring page, making sure to keep it relatively thin and long. Glue it onto a piece of sturdy cardboard for extra durability. Punch a hole at the top of the handle and tie a colorful yarn tassel through it for a fun, page-marking shovel.
Cut out various colored shovels, along with things a shovel interacts with, like a pile of dirt, a flower, or a sandcastle. Punch holes in each and string them from a coat hanger or two crossed craft sticks. Hang your mobile to show all the wonderful jobs a shovel can do!
Cut out small, detailed shovel shapes from your finished coloring pages. Glue each tiny shovel to the top of a colorful pipe cleaner. Wrap the pipe cleaner around the top of your pencil to add a fun, digging-themed touch to your writing tools.
Decorate an empty jar (glass or plastic) by gluing cut-out colored shovels all around the outside. Fill the jar with small slips of paper, each containing a positive compliment or kind message. Encourage family or friends to “dig up” a compliment when they need a little cheer.
