Praying Mantis Garden Colouring

This praying mantis stands on long legs with its front pair folded close to its body. A leafy twig and a few grass blades create a simple garden around it. Choose green, olive or light brown for the mantis. Add a darker shade along the folded wings, green on the grass and brown on the twig for a calm natural palette. Start with the broad body shapes, then colour the thin legs with a pencil tip. Trace each bend slowly and compare the folded front legs with the four walking legs. Choose your own colours too, and enjoy bringing this little insect scene to life!

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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Choose a favourite colour palette
Add a simple background
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Grown-up note: Please supervise printing and choose age-appropriate art materials.