Nobody knows what aliens look like, so on a coloring page, kids are the experts. Alien pages free kids to use any colors, patterns and features.
No-rules coloring
- Green, purple, rainbow or polka dot skin
- Any number of eyes
- Glowing antennas
- Patterned spacesuits
Space backgrounds
- Night sky. Dark blue or black with white or yellow stars. Leave stars white and color around them.
- Planets. Circles with rings, stripes and craters.
- Spaceships. Shiny metal with glowing windows.
- Alien planet. Pink grass, purple trees, two suns.
See coloring backgrounds.
Glowing effects
Leave the center of an eye or light white, then color around it with yellow and a bright color. It looks like it glows.
Pages to try
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Aliens for friendly aliens
- Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs for older kids who want detail. See cyborg coloring for older kids.
- Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff mixes aliens with monsters and robots
Add some space science
- Name the planets in our solar system
- Talk about why space is dark
- Discuss what an alien might need to live on a hot or cold planet
Ask: "What planet is your alien from, and what does it eat?" It turns coloring into storytelling.
Questions parents ask
Are aliens scary for young kids?
Cartoon aliens are friendly. Let your child choose.
How do I color a starry sky?
Leave small white dots for stars and color dark blue around them.
Can alien coloring help with science?
It’s a fun lead-in to talking about planets and space.
About Kevin Coulston
Kevin Coulston is a cartoonist and member of the National Cartoonists Society who has written and illustrated more than 100 drawing, tracing and coloring books for kids, including the Trace Then Color series. Meet Kevin or browse all his books on FirstArtBooks.com.
