A little dinosaur wearing a red New Year's hat, joyfully raising its front paws
A little dinosaur wearing a red New Year's hat, joyfully raising its front paws Coloring Page
Meet this festive little dinosaur! Wearing a red New Year’s hat, it joyfully raises its paws to greet you. This sheet teaches kids about dinosaurs and New Year traditions. They can color the dinosaur in their favorite shades, creating their own holiday dino. Parents can share dinosaur facts and New Year customs, making coloring time meaningful. Grab your brushes and welcome the New Year with this happy dinosaur!
Coloring Tips
- Start with light red for the hat, then deepen folds with dark red for dimension.
- Try a gradient on the dinosaur’s body, transitioning from dark green on the back to light green on the belly.
- Add highlights with yellow or white on the hat’s pom-pom and claw tips.
- Fill large areas first, then outline eyes and smile with a fine brush.
- Enhance depth with subtle shadows under the dinosaur’s feet.
Fun Facts
- Did you know? Dinosaurs had "hands" too—their forelimbs were called "front claws." The T. rex’s small claws were surprisingly strong!
- Red New Year hats come from Nordic Santa Claus legends, originally worn by elves as symbols of joy and blessings.
- Some dinosaurs might have been colorful! Studying fossil pigments reveals they could have had red or orange skin.
- Raising claws is a universal sign of happiness, just like humans raising their hands to cheer!
- In Chinese culture, red symbolizes luck and celebration—that’s why we decorate with red during New Year, like the dinosaur’s red hat!