Cow Coloring Pages

Make free printable cow coloring pages from 12 pictures we drew ourselves: a Holstein dairy cow with big patches, a shaggy Highland cow with long horns, a calf, a cow and calf, a big cow face, a cow lying down, a cow grazing, a kawaii cow, a cow with a bell, a cow by the barn, a patterned cow, and two cows with a heart. The cows are our own drawings, with no cartoon or brand cows, mascots 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 farm scene, a fold-in-half card, or a cow mandala with a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank cows to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain cow outlines per page, with no patches, so children can draw their own; one cow fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Add a “Happy Cow” 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 cow coloring pages

1. Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the farm scene, blank cows 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

• A farm or food-from-the-farm topic in class
• Farm-themed birthday party tables
• Blank cows for children to give their own patches
• Class sets with each child’s name
• Cards to color and give
• Detailed patterned cows and mandalas for teens and adults

The 12 cow pictures

Picture	Shapes to color: simple	Medium	Detailed
Holstein dairy cow	25	38	54
Highland cow	21	30	43
Calf	21	40	47
Cow and calf	45	71	86
Cow face	10	17	24
Cow lying down	18	26	32
Cow grazing	27	49	64
Kawaii cow	10	19	23
Cow with a bell	12	30	33
Cow by the barn	28	56	66
Patterned cow	22	36	51
Two cows with a heart	48	69	89

Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the big shapes: body, head, muzzle, eyes, ears, horns, legs, hooves, tail and the Holstein patches; Medium adds the nostril shine, inner ears, forelock, teats and more grass; Detailed adds small spots, hoof lines, the mouth and flowers.

Cows we drew, and what we read

Picture	How we drew it	What we read
Holstein dairy cow, cow and calf	Big patches to color black or red	Michigan State University Extension: black and white or red and white markings; the most common dairy breed in the U.S.
Highland cow	A shaggy outline, a fringe over the eyes and long horns	American Highland Cattle Association: from Scotland; double hair coat; long horns
Calf, cow and calf	A shorter body and a bigger head	Cornell 4-H: calves are cattle under one year old; Michigan State University Extension: Holstein calves weigh 80 to 100 pounds at birth
Cow lying down, cow grazing	Lying with its legs folded; head down to the grass	South Dakota State University Extension: cattle are ruminants that chew the cud

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

Blank cows to design

Cows 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 cow is the body, head, muzzle, eyes, ears, legs, hooves and tail, with no patches, 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
Farm scene	A cow by a barn; Medium adds a calf and a fence, Detailed adds the sun, a cloud and flowers
Blank cows to design	1, 2, 4 or 6 plain cow 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
Cow 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: Moo Moo, Hello Cow, Farm Friends, Little Calf, Happy Cow, 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.
• For a farm display, print blank cows on card, let each child draw a patch pattern of their own, then cut them out along the outline.

More things to make

• A word search for a farm topic: Word Search Maker.
• Invitations for a farm-themed party: Invitation Maker.
• Turn a farm photo into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
• Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.

Frequently asked questions

Are these cow 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 cows from a cartoon or a brand?

No. Every cow is our own drawing, with no character’s look, name or brand. Children can name their cow themselves.

What color is a Holstein cow?

Michigan State University Extension says Holsteins have distinctive black and white or red and white markings, and are the most common dairy breed in the U.S. Our Holstein has big patches to color black or red.

Why does the Highland cow look so shaggy?

The American Highland Cattle Association says the breed comes from Scotland and has a double hair coat, long and coarse outside and soft and woolly inside, and long horns. Our Highland cow has a shaggy outline, a fringe over the eyes and long horns.

How big is a calf?

Cornell 4-H calls cattle under one year old calves, and Michigan State University Extension says Holstein calves weigh 80 to 100 pounds when born.

Why do cows chew all the time?

South Dakota State University Extension says cattle are ruminants that chew the cud, with four compartments in one stomach. Our cow lying down rests with its legs folded under it.

Which cow pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?

Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The cow face and the kawaii cow 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 cow coloring pages for adults?

Yes. Choose Cow 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.