21 Cloud Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

Let your imagination soar above the skies with these peaceful and playful cloud coloring pages that are all free to print or download! These printable PDF coloring sheets feature all kinds of clouds – from fluffy cumulus clouds and swirling storm clouds to clouds with smiling faces, rainbows, and even animals hiding in the sky.

In this fun cloud-themed collection, you’ll find clouds with lightning bolts, raindrops, cute sun peeking behind, sleepy nighttime clouds with stars, and cheerful cartoon-style clouds perfect for little ones. These coloring pages are great for weather-themed lessons, rainy day activities, or just for a calming art session with a sky-high theme. Kids of all ages – and even grown-ups – will enjoy coloring these pages filled with dreamy skies!

How to Use These Free Printable Cloud Coloring Sheets

To start coloring, simply click on any of the cloud images or links below. A printable PDF coloring page will open in a new tab. You can then download it directly to your computer, print it out, or even color it on a tablet or iPad.

Each of these cloud coloring sheets is sized for standard US letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches), but they also work well on A4-sized paper without any issues. So whether you’re printing them for a classroom, daycare, or at home, they’ll be easy to use and share.

Fun Things to Do with Your Cloud Coloring Pages

Make a Puffy Cloud Mobile

Once your cloud coloring sheets are complete, turn them into a hanging cloud mobile! Cut out each cloud from the coloring pages and glue a small cotton ball on top of each one to give it a fluffy texture. Use a hole punch to add a hole at the top of each cloud, then string yarn or thread through the hole. Attach each string to a paper plate or wooden dowel, and hang it in a bedroom or classroom for a floating sky decoration.

Create a Weather Wall Chart

Use the cloud coloring pages to build a weather wall chart. Color and cut out different types of clouds – rainy clouds, stormy clouds, sunny clouds – and glue them onto a big piece of poster board. Add extra features like suns, raindrops, or snowflakes depending on your region’s weather. You can then use clothespins or Velcro to mark what the weather looks like each day!

Design a Sky-Themed Storybook

After coloring several cloud pages, staple them together to create your very own storybook. Add lines at the bottom of each page for children to write a sentence or two about what’s happening in the sky. For example, a page with a rainbow cloud could say, “The rainbow came out after the storm.” This is a fun project for early writers and young artists to use their imagination.

Make 3D Cloud Art

Use your colored cloud coloring sheets to make a 3D craft! Color your clouds, then cut them out. Fold them in half vertically and glue the backs of several identical clouds together to make a 3D shape. Tape a piece of string at the top and hang them from the ceiling. These look amazing in a reading corner or over a child’s bed.

Create a Rainy Day Countdown

Print out seven cloud coloring pages – one for each day of the week. Color them and write the days on each one. Add raindrops made of construction paper or cut from your coloring sheets. Use this countdown for special events like a birthday, vacation, or the first day of school. Take one cloud down each day until the big event!

DIY Cloud Puzzle

Color a cloud coloring sheet and then glue it onto cardboard or a recycled cereal box. Once dry, cut it into puzzle pieces using scissors (start with larger pieces for smaller kids). Store the pieces in a small bag or envelope. This is a fun way to turn your artwork into a game that can be played again and again.

Weather Flashcards

Print and color multiple cloud pages that show different types of weather (sunny clouds, storm clouds, snow clouds). Cut each one out and glue them onto index cards. On the back, write the type of weather. These can be used in weather lessons or as flashcards to help kids learn weather vocabulary.

Cloud Garland Decoration

Make a cute cloud garland for a classroom or birthday party. Print and color several cloud coloring sheets, then cut the clouds out. Punch holes on the sides and thread string or yarn through them, making a hanging banner. You can alternate clouds with paper raindrops, suns, or stars to complete the look.

Emotion Clouds Craft

Some of the cloud coloring pages have faces – use these for a feelings chart! Color clouds with different expressions (happy, sad, angry, sleepy), and label them with the matching emotion. Use this chart in a classroom or at home to help younger kids talk about their feelings.

Cloudy Day Scene Collage

Use your colored cloud pages to create a full scene collage. Glue your clouds onto blue construction paper and add extras like birds, planes, kites, or a sun. You can also use cotton balls for added fluff. This is a fun way to combine art and storytelling – kids can describe what’s happening in the sky scene they created.

Rain in a Bottle Craft

Use your cloud coloring sheet to decorate a small plastic bottle (like a water bottle). Add blue water beads or tiny drops of blue food coloring and glitter inside. Shake the bottle to make it “rain.” This sensory bottle looks even cuter when topped with your cloud cutout glued to the lid!

Sky-Themed Bulletin Board

If you’re a teacher or homeschooler, print and color different cloud sheets to create a weather-themed bulletin board. Add titles like “Our Weather Watchers” or “What’s in the Sky Today?” You can even let students pick which cloud matches the day’s weather.

Dream Journal Cover

Let kids color a cloud page and use it as the cover of a DIY dream journal. Staple blank pages behind it or use it as the front of a composition notebook. Encourage kids to write about their dreams or stories involving flying, clouds, or sky adventures.

Cloudy Day Memory Match Game

Print two copies of several small cloud coloring pages. Color them in matching pairs and cut them out. Mix them up and lay them face down. Kids can flip two at a time to find a match, like a memory game. This helps improve memory skills and lets kids revisit their cloud creations.

Sky Weather Spinner

Turn a coloring page into a weather spinner by attaching a paper arrow to the center of a round cloud page using a brad fastener. Around the edges of the cloud, glue or draw weather options like sunny, cloudy, rainy, and snowy. Spin the arrow to see what kind of weather it might be today!

With all these fun and educational projects, your free printable cloud coloring pages will be more than just a quiet-time activity – they’ll become part of games, crafts, lessons, and even decorations! Whether you’re making a weather chart or a mobile for a baby’s room, these cloud-themed PDF coloring sheets are a fun way to bring the sky indoors.