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Scissors and Glue Coloring Page

coloring · ages preschool · easy

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By WildPrintables Team

Editorial team · Published July 14, 2026

Scissors and Glue Coloring Page — free printable coloring for kids to print and color at home

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This coloring page features a pair of open scissors and a bottle of school glue, side-by-side. The title "Color the Scissors and Glue" is written at the top of the page in orange text. Both objects are rendered with clear, bold lines and simple shapes, making them easy to identify and color. There are no intricate details, just the basic outlines of each item.

To approach this page, a child could start by outlining the larger shapes of the scissors and glue bottle first. Once the outer edges are colored, they can fill in the larger areas. This technique helps build confidence in staying within the lines before focusing on smaller sections, like the finger holes of the scissors or the label on the glue bottle.

This coloring activity helps children practice fine motor control as they guide their coloring tools within the defined areas of the scissors and glue bottle. It also reinforces vocabulary by associating the images with the words "scissors" and "glue" from the title.

For a practical idea, parents or teachers could encourage children to think about what they can create using scissors and glue after coloring the page. They could then provide construction paper and child-safe scissors for a simple cutting and pasting activity, connecting the coloring page to a hands-on craft.

Teacher notes

Skills practiced

  • Fine motor control and pencil grip
  • Staying inside a line and filling a shape
  • Color choice and simple planning
  • Hand strength from sustained coloring

Suggested use in class

  • Quiet start-of-day or transition activity while others finish up
  • Color, then write one sentence about the picture for a mini writing task

Time estimate

15–25 minutes

Materials

  • Printed page
  • Crayons, colored pencils or markers

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Frequently asked questions

What skills does the Scissors and Glue Coloring Page practice?

Coloring inside large, defined areas builds fine-motor control, pencil grip and hand-eye coordination — the pre-writing skills teachers look for. Naming the picture and choosing colors also sneaks in vocabulary and decision-making.

Does it matter if my child colors outside the lines?

Not at all. The bold outlines are there as a guide, not a rule — process matters far more than neatness at this age. Coloring "wrong" colors and wandering over lines is exactly how kids build the hand control that later shows up in handwriting.

Is this a good quiet-time activity for a preschooler?

It's one of the best: print two or three pages, set out crayons, and you have a genuinely screen-free 20 minutes. A dedicated "quiet-time folder" of favorite printables makes the routine stick.