Submarine coloring pages

Step-by-step

How to color this submarine

Five short steps that work for any age. Crayons, colored pencils and markers all work — pick whichever your child reaches for first.

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   Print the page

   Save the submarine coloring page to your device, then print it on standard letter or A4 paper. Thicker paper (around 90 gsm or 60 lb) handles markers without bleed-through; regular printer paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils.

2. 2

   Hull color

   Most ship hulls are dark — navy blue, deep red, or black — while the upper deck stays bright white. Sailboats are a free-paint: pick any color for the hull and let the sail be the star.

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   Sail, mast or smokestack

   If the page has a sail, fill it with a single bold color (red, yellow or striped). For a cargo ship, color the smokestack to match the hull and add a small flag at the top in red or blue.

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   Water and waves

   Soft blue water under the hull, with a few wavy white lines for the wake. A distant lighthouse, a flying seagull, or the silhouette of an island finishes the scene without crowding the boat.

5. 5

   Finishing touches

   When the colors are where you want them, trace the main outlines with a thin black pen to make the submarine pop off the page. Date the back, snap a photo for the family album, then stick the finished page on the fridge.

What you'll need

A quick supplies checklist

Don't have everything? A printer, a piece of paper and a single crayon is enough to get started. The rest is optional.

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  Printer

  Color or black-and-white both work. Set the print size to 'fit to page' and use letter or A4 paper.

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  Paper

  Standard 20 lb (75 gsm) printer paper for crayons; 60+ lb (90+ gsm) for markers so the ink doesn't bleed.

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  Crayons

  Best for ages 3-5 — forgiving on small hands, no smearing, and bright enough to feel finished in minutes.

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  Colored pencils

  Best for ages 6+ and adults — perfect for shading, blending and the detailed pattern variants.

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  Markers

  Bold, fast results. Pair with heavier paper so the ink stays on the page and doesn't soak through.

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Are these submarine coloring pages free to print?

Yes — every submarine coloring page on this site is free to download, print and color for personal, classroom and library use. No watermark, no signup.

What age are submarine coloring pages best for?

Ages 4-9. Submarine pages are story-rich — schools of fish, sunken ships, sea creatures and underwater plants make easy backgrounds.

What colors should I use for a submarine?

Most modern submarines are flat matte grey or black — they hide better in dark deep water. Add round portholes along the side with yellow light glowing from inside. The water around the submarine is darker than ocean-surface water — try navy blue. Fish, coral and a sunken treasure chest finish the scene.

What is a submarine used for?

2-150 depending on type. Naval defence, scientific research, deep-sea exploration.

What other vehicles are similar to a submarine?

Try our ship, boat, sailboat coloring pages — kids who finish a submarine page usually move to those next.