Sloth Coloring Pages
Make free printable sloth coloring pages from 12 sloths we drew ourselves: a sloth hanging from a branch, a two-toed sloth, a mother sloth with her baby holding on, a sleeping sloth under the moon, a swimming sloth, a cute round sloth hugging a heart, a sloth with flowers, a sloth eating leaves, a sloth climbing a tree, a sloth sheltering under a big leaf in the rain, a patterned sloth for older colorers and an easy sloth for little ones. Every sloth is our own simple drawing, with no film, book or cartoon sloths and no brands, so the pages suit homes, classrooms and libraries. Print one big sloth on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a rainforest scene with two sloths, a fold-in-half card, or a sloth mandala with small sloths round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank sloths to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain sloth outlines with no face or fur, so children can draw their own; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same sloth 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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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The sloths are our own simple drawings, with no film, book or cartoon sloths and no brands. The blank sloths have no face or fur, for drawing your own. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print sloth coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the sloths in the rainforest scene, blank sloths to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- A rainforest or animals topic at school
- A sloth-themed birthday party or a “Hang in There” card
- Design your own sloth on the blank outlines
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the easy sloth and the cute round sloth with simple lines
- Detailed sloth mandalas and the patterned sloth for teens and adults
The 12 sloth pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloth on a branch | 22 | 36 | 50 |
| Two-toed sloth | 18 | 33 | 47 |
| Mother and baby sloth | 28 | 44 | 59 |
| Sleeping sloth | 23 | 37 | 51 |
| Swimming sloth | 19 | 26 | 36 |
| Cute round sloth | 13 | 18 | 23 |
| Sloth with flowers | 34 | 54 | 84 |
| Sloth eating leaves | 27 | 40 | 61 |
| Sloth climbing a tree | 23 | 41 | 58 |
| Sloth under a leaf in the rain | 26 | 41 | 57 |
| Patterned sloth | 26 | 45 | 68 |
| Easy sloth | 9 | 12 | 14 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the sloths, their eye stripes, noses, branches, leaves and flowers; Medium adds mouths, tummies, fur tufts and toes; Detailed adds fur lines, eye shine and leaf veins.
Blank sloths to decorate
| Sloths 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 outline is a plain sloth hanging by its claws (12 shapes), so the design 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 |
| Sloths in the rainforest | Two sloths hanging from a long branch in the rainforest, with leaves, flowers and a tree; Medium adds faces, fur and leaf veins, Detailed adds the smallest lines |
| Blank sloths to decorate | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain sloths, to decorate |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Hang” and “in There” or your own words) above three pictures |
| 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 |
| Sloth mandala | A symmetric pattern with small sloths round the edge; 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: Sloths, Hang in There, Take It Slow, Sleepy Sloth, Rainforest Friends, Slow and Happy, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Sloth facts to read while you color
- Sloths live upside down. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo says two-toed sloths spend most of their life hanging upside-down from tree branches, and that their long limbs end in long curved claws.
- Sloths can look green. Each brownish-gray hair has grooves where two kinds of blue-green algae grow, says the same page.
- Sloths are slow inside too: they have a low metabolic rate and only go to the toilet about once a week, at the base of the trees.
- Baby sloths hold on tight. Babies cling to their mother’s belly for five weeks, until they are strong enough to move on their own.
Source: Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, two-toed sloth page, read 10 November 2026.
Coloring ideas
- Classic sloth: brownish-gray fur, a cream face with dark brown eye stripes, and a little green in the fur for the algae.
- Rainforest page: several greens for the leaves, bright pinks or oranges for the flowers.
- Night page: a dark blue sky round the sleeping sloth, with a yellow moon and stars.
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 or 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 from a zoo visit into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
- A paper mask to color as a sloth: Mask Template.
- A rainforest-words puzzle to go with the pages: Word Search Maker.
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Line art from your own photos, mandalas to draw, masks, bookmarks and word searches: free tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these sloth coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the sloths are our own drawings.
Which sloths are there?
12: sloth on a branch, two-toed sloth, mother and baby sloth, sleeping sloth, swimming sloth, cute round sloth, sloth with flowers, sloth eating leaves, sloth climbing a tree, sloth under a leaf in the rain, patterned sloth, easy sloth. On top of those there is a rainforest scene, blank sloths, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
Why are most of the sloths hanging upside down?
Because that is how sloths live. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo says two-toed sloths spend most of their life hanging upside-down from tree branches, whether sleeping, eating or giving birth.
What is the difference between the two-toed sloth and the other sloths?
On our two-toed sloth page the sloth has two claws on each hand and a plain pale face; the other sloths are drawn with three claws on each hand and dark stripes across the eyes. Color either one any way you like.
Can sloths really swim?
Yes. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo says sloths are nearly immobile on the forest floor but are surprisingly competent swimmers, which is why there is a swimming sloth page.
Can children design their own sloth?
Yes. Choose Blank sloths to decorate and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain sloth with no face or fur. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Which sloth pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The easy sloth and the cute round sloth 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 sloth coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Sloth mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
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.