Jobs Coloring Page Collection

Explore the world of work with our collection of jobs coloring pages, available as free and printable PDFs!

This occupational series features a variety of professions, including policemen, firefighters, doctors, nurses, dentists, and community helpers. Get ready to bring these hardworking heroes to life with your coloring skills!

All Jobs Coloring Pages

Colors to Use

Neutrals like blues, grays and browns capture professional workplace settings. Add pops of color like reds, yellows and greens for accents.

Don’t be afraid to think outside the box with your color choices. Maybe office workers use glittery pens, or firefighters have rainbow truck decals. Get creative and make these job scenes truly one-of-a-kind!

How to Color a Job Coloring Sheet in Detail

A. Illustrating Specific Elements: For a chef’s outfit, color the hat in a bright, clean white. Use short strokes to create a spotted or checkered pattern on the pants.

B. Textured Effects: On a construction worker’s tools, use heavy pencil shading and cross-hatching to show the rough, gritty texture of metal and wood.

Invite Creativity Challenge: Career Contrast

Switch things up by coloring your occupational scene with a color palette opposite of what you’d expect for that career field.

Shade an accountant’s setting with vivid, expressive hues instead of typical office neutrals. Or use subdued, earthy tones for the firefighter’s gear rather than bright reds. Seeing these jobs through an unexpected color lens is an eye-catching artistic challenge that flexes your creative muscles!

3 DIY Job Crafts

Get ready to explore different professions through these hands-on and imaginative projects!

Paper Bag Job Vests

Supplies Needed:

• Job/career coloring pages (doctor, firefighter, etc.)
• Brown paper grocery bags
• Scissors
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils
• Glue or tape
• Decorative supplies like stickers, pom poms (optional)

Instructions:

1. Color your chosen job drawings vibrantly on the printouts.
2. Cut out the job figures or objects neatly.
3. Glue or tape the cutouts onto the front of paper bags as vests.
4. Once fully dry, decorate further with colors and extras like stickers.
5. Wear the crafty job vests for pretend career play!

Toilet Paper Roll Tools

What You’ll Need:

• Mechanic or construction worker coloring pages
• Toilet paper or paper towel rolls
• Scissors
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils
• Aluminum foil or colored paper (optional)

Here’s How:

1. Color pictures of tools like wrenches or hammers on printouts.
2. Cut out the tool shapes carefully.
3. Optional: Cover rolls with foil or colored paper.
4. Glue or tape the colored tool cutouts onto the paper rolls.
5. Use your new toilet paper roll tools for handy pretend play!

Cardboard Mail Trucks

Gather These:

• Mail carrier or delivery job coloring pages
• Cardboard boxes or sheets
• Scissors
• Tape
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils

Steps:

1. Color mail truck drawings on the printouts using blue, white, etc.
2. Cut out the mail truck shapes neatly.
3. Cut cardboard into truck base and use tape to assemble a 3D shape.
4. Glue or tape the colored truck cutouts onto the cardboard bases.
5. Decorate further and deliver pretend mail with your crafty trucks!