Erupting Volcano
Coloring page of an erupting volcano with lava streams and a rising cloud of smoke.
A single volcano rises in the middle of the page, sending a big, round cloud of smoke into the sky. Two curved streaks of lava shoot up from the crater, with a few loose rocks floating nearby. Several wavy lava streams flow down the slopes all the way to the base of the mountain.
What's in the picture?
The volcanic cone forms the large main shape of this coloring page. Lava flows down the mountain in smooth, curving lines while a billowy cloud of smoke rises from the crater above. The rounded cloud shapes and soft lava lines make for a calm, easy-to-follow motif. Near the base, the lava lines widen into flatter patches before fading into the ground.
Coloring ideas
- Color the mountain in deep brown or grey
- Make the lava streams glow in orange or red
- Shade the smoke cloud in soft grey tones
- Add a few yellow highlights along the edges of the lava
The wide slopes are perfect for crayons or wax pencils, while the narrower lava streaks work well with a fine-tip marker. This coloring page suits children from about five years old, since a few inner lines call for a steady hand.
Where do you think the lava comes from deep inside the mountain?
Volcanoes form when molten rock from deep underground reaches the surface. This picture works well for a project on earth science, natural forces, or simply as a quiet rainy-day activity.
A small creative task
- Color the mountain first with one strong base tone
- Add the lava streams on top in warm colors
- Draw a few small clouds or birds near the edge of the page
Step by step, the coloring page grows into a whole little landscape that can also become the starting point for a short story about a faraway mountain.
