About this coloring page
A pixie in a soft, rounded cap with a leaf-shaped tip holds a lantern out at arm's length. The lantern has a handle on top and a flame inside, and three sparkles drift around the page. The pixie wears a triangle dress, has pointed wings and stands on two curved legs.
The lantern is the heart of this picture, and kids enjoy deciding how brightly it should shine. The hat's brim and the leaf on top are small shapes, so they may need a slower hand than the rest of the page.
Color ideas
- Fill the lantern's flame with yellow and orange, then color the lantern frame dark gray so the light stands out.
- Color the cap leafy green and its curled tip a brighter green, as if it were made from a real leaf.
- Shade a soft yellow glow around the lantern that fades into dark blue, turning the page into a night walk.
Did you know?
- Pixies come from the folklore of Cornwall and Devon in southwest England, where they were said to be small, mischievous and fond of leading travelers astray.
- Flickering lights seen over marshes at night, called will-o'-the-wisps, were once blamed on pixies and fairies. Scientists think they may be caused by gases from rotting plants catching fire.
Try this
Dim the lights and use a flashlight as your own lantern. Ask your child where the pixie is walking tonight and what it will find at the end of the path.
