Axolotl Coloring Pages

Make free printable axolotl coloring pages from 12 pictures we drew ourselves: an axolotl from the side, an axolotl from the front, a close-up of its feathery gills, a kawaii axolotl, a swimming axolotl, an axolotl in water plants, an axolotl with eggs on a plant, two axolotls, an axolotl in an aquarium, an axolotl holding a heart, an axolotl resting on a rock, and an easy axolotl with big shapes for little ones. The axolotls are our own drawings, with no video-game, cartoon or toy axolotls, brands or logos, so the pages suit any home or classroom. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small pictures, a lake scene, a fold-in-half card, or an axolotl mandala with a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank axolotls to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain axolotl outlines per page, for children to add their own spots and patterns; one axolotl fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Add an “Axolotl Friends” poster in hollow letters, type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.

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How to make and print axolotl coloring pages

1. Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the lake scene, blank axolotls to design, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
2. Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
3. Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
4. Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
5. Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
6. Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).

What you can use it for

• An amphibians, lakes or endangered-animals topic in class
• Blank axolotls for children to design, then cut out for a display
• An axolotl-themed party
• Class sets with each child’s name
• Cards to color and give
• Detailed axolotl mandalas for teens and adults

The 12 axolotl pictures

Picture	Shapes to color: simple	Medium	Detailed
Axolotl side view	11	36	51
Axolotl front view	15	44	68
Axolotl gills close-up	9	38	57
Kawaii axolotl	15	43	66
Swimming axolotl	11	36	51
Axolotl in water plants	14	42	58
Axolotl and eggs	18	47	67
Two axolotls	26	76	113
Axolotl in an aquarium	14	40	57
Axolotl holding a heart	16	45	68
Axolotl on a rock	12	38	51
Easy axolotl	15	20	67

Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the big shapes: head, body, tail, legs, eyes and the three gill stalks on each side; Medium adds gill fronds, the smile, cheeks, toes, spots, plants and bubbles; Detailed adds more fronds, eye shine, more spots, pebbles and bubbles.

Axolotls we drew, and what we read

Picture	How we drew it	What we read
Gills close-up, front view	Three feathery gill stalks on each side of a wide head	San Francisco Zoo: external gills that resemble a feathery head piece
Side view, swimming	A long body with four short legs and a finned tail	San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: they keep juvenile traits such as external gills and a tail fin as adults
Axolotl and eggs	Round eggs stuck along a water plant	San Francisco Zoo: 100 to 300 eggs are laid and attached to a rock or floating vegetation
Lake scene, water plants	An axolotl among water plants on the lake bed	San Francisco Zoo: found in just three locations in and around Lake Xochimilco
Easy axolotl	Big simple shapes	San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: up to 30 cm (12 in) long; Critically Endangered (2019 assessment)

The drawings are simple shapes for coloring, not field guides, and colors are up to you.

Blank axolotls to design

Axolotls per page	Each fits (US Letter)	Each fits (A4)
1	186 mm square	181 mm square
2	120 mm square	129 mm square
4	89 mm square	86 mm square
6	77 mm square	83 mm square

Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank axolotl is a front-view outline with its head, gills, eyes, body, arms, feet and tail, with no spots, so the pattern is up to you.

Simple to detailed lines

Lines	Outlines	Small details	Good for
Simple	1.8 mm	1.4 mm	Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers
Medium	1.1 mm	0.8 mm	Most children, colored pencils
Detailed	0.75 mm	0.5 mm	Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils

Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.

What you can make

Page	What prints
One big picture	One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame
Several small pictures	Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box
Lake scene	An axolotl among water plants over the lake bed; Medium adds more plants and pebbles, Detailed adds bubbles and a small axolotl
Blank axolotls to design	1, 2, 4 or 6 plain axolotl outlines
Lettering poster	Two lines of big hollow letters to color and three pictures; the words are yours to change
Name page	Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures
Class set	The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names)
Fold-in-half card	Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4
Axolotl mandala	A symmetric pattern; every pattern number gives a new design
Whole pack	Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose

Titles you can choose: Axolotl Friends, Hello Axolotl, Little Axolotl, Water Buddies, Smile!, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.

Printing tips

• Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
• Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers and paint.
• Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
• Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.

More things to make

• Turn a photo of your own axolotl into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
• Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.
• A word search for an amphibians or lakes topic: Word Search Maker.
• Bookmarks for a reading corner: Bookmark Template.

Frequently asked questions

Are these axolotl coloring pages free?

Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.

Are these axolotls from a video game?

No. Every axolotl is our own drawing, with no game, cartoon or toy look, name or costume. Children can color them any way they like.

What are the frilly things on an axolotl’s head?

Gills. The San Francisco Zoo says axolotls have external gills that look like a feathery head piece, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says they keep these gills and their tail fin as adults. We drew three gill stalks on each side, with fronds from Medium lines up.

What color are axolotls?

Wild axolotls are dark: the San Francisco Zoo describes them as dark grayish-green, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance as black to dark brown with black spots. Pink, white and golden axolotls are mostly seen in aquariums and zoos. On these pages the colors are up to you.

Where do axolotls live?

Only in Mexico. The San Francisco Zoo says they are found in just three places in and around Lake Xochimilco, and both zoos list the axolotl as Critically Endangered.

Which axolotl pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?

Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The axolotl gills close-up and the axolotl side view have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.

Can I make a page for every child in my class?

Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.

Are there axolotl coloring pages for adults?

Yes. Choose Axolotl mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.

Can I use the pages for things I sell?

Yes. The designs are our own drawings, so you may use the pages and what you make with them, including things you sell, without giving credit.

How do I print the coloring pages?

Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.

Is anything uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.