Tiger Coloring Pages
Make free printable tiger coloring pages from 12 pictures we drew ourselves: a big tiger face, a roaring tiger, a kawaii tiger, a tiger walking, a tiger lying down, a sleeping tiger, a tiger cub, a tiger and cub, a tiger in the jungle, a tiger swimming, a tiger resting on a log, and a patterned tiger. The tigers are our own drawings, with no mascots, no cartoon, film or cereal-box tigers, 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 jungle scene, a fold-in-half card, or a tiger mandala with a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank tigers to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 tigers with no stripes, so children can draw a stripe pattern of their own; one tiger fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Add a “Little Tiger” 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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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 characters, brands or logos. The blank tigers are plain outlines with no stripes, for drawing stripes of 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 tiger coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the jungle scene, blank tigers to design, 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 jungle, big cats or rainforest topic in class
- Tiger-themed birthday party tables
- Blank tigers for children to draw their own stripes
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Cards to color and give
- Detailed patterned tigers and mandalas for teens and adults
The 12 tiger pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger face | 9 | 21 | 34 |
| Roaring tiger | 10 | 25 | 35 |
| Kawaii tiger | 9 | 23 | 34 |
| Tiger walking | 24 | 48 | 71 |
| Tiger lying down | 23 | 59 | 80 |
| Sleeping tiger | 24 | 47 | 66 |
| Tiger cub | 24 | 52 | 71 |
| Tiger and cub | 47 | 101 | 140 |
| Tiger in the jungle | 27 | 54 | 83 |
| Tiger swimming | 15 | 31 | 50 |
| Tiger resting on a log | 25 | 52 | 74 |
| Patterned tiger | 24 | 59 | 94 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the big shapes: head, ears, eyes, nose, muzzle, body, legs, paws, tail and the longest stripes; Medium adds the other stripes, cheek stripes, tail rings and leg stripes; Detailed adds short stripes, whisker dots, eye shine and toes.
Tigers we drew, and what we read
| Picture | How we drew it | What we read |
|---|---|---|
| Every tiger | Stripes from the back down the sides; the blank tigers have none | Smithsonian’s National Zoo: no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes; reddish-orange coats, prominent black stripes, white bellies |
| Tiger swimming | Head and back above the water | Smithsonian’s National Zoo: adept swimmers, recorded hunting in the water; San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: they seek out water to swim |
| Tiger cub, tiger and cub | A shorter body and a bigger head | Smithsonian’s National Zoo: one to seven cubs, averaging two to four; cubs stay with their mothers until about 18 to 24 months old |
| Tiger walking, lying down, sleeping, on a log | A tiger on its own | Smithsonian’s National Zoo: tigers in the wild are thought to be solitary, except when mating or raising young |
| Tiger face, roaring tiger, kawaii tiger | Front view: stripes on the forehead and cheeks | Our drawing; not a claim from a source |
The drawings are simple shapes for coloring, not field guides, and the colors are up to you.
Blank tigers to design
| Tigers 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 tiger is the head, ears, eyes, nose, muzzle, body, legs, paws and tail, with no stripes, 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 |
| Jungle scene | A tiger walking between big leaves; Medium adds a cub and the sun, Detailed adds birds, more leaves and grass |
| Blank tigers to design | 1, 2, 4 or 6 tigers with no stripes |
| 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 |
| Tiger 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: Roar, Hello Tiger, Little Tiger, Jungle Friends, Tiger Stripes, 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 class display, print blank tigers on card and let each child draw a stripe pattern of their own: no two will match.
More things to make
- A word search for a jungle topic: Word Search Maker.
- A tiger mask for a party or a play: Mask Template.
- Turn a photo from a zoo visit into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these tiger 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 tigers from a cartoon, a film or a cereal box?
No. Every tiger is our own drawing, with no mascot’s or character’s look, name or costume. Children can name their tiger themselves.
Does every tiger have the same stripes?
No. Smithsonian’s National Zoo says that, like a human fingerprint, no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes. That is why the blank tigers have no stripes: each child can draw a pattern of their own.
What colors should I use for a tiger?
Smithsonian’s National Zoo describes reddish-orange coats with prominent black stripes, white bellies and white spots on their ears. Our tigers have stripes to color black and a coat to color orange, or any colors you like.
Do tigers really swim?
Yes. Smithsonian’s National Zoo says tigers are adept swimmers and have even been recorded hunting in the water, and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says they seek out water to swim while most other cats avoid it. Our swimming tiger has its head and back above the water.
How many cubs does a tiger have?
Smithsonian’s National Zoo says females give birth to between one and seven cubs at a time, averaging two to four, and that cubs stay with their mothers until about 18 to 24 months old. Our tiger and cub page shows one cub with its mother.
Which tiger pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The tiger face and the kawaii tiger 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 tiger coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Tiger 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.