Free Puss in Boots Coloring Pages: 18 printable PDF designs of DreamWorks’ swashbuckling orange tabby, showing Puss looking cool and happy, sipping a cup of milk, teaming up with the masked cat burglar Kitty Softpaws, scheming with his old friend Humpty Dumpty, riding alongside Shrek and Donkey, and starring in scenes from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Printing works through a PDF for each design, and a tablet works just as well for digital coloring.
The character is based on a fairy tale published by Charles Perrault in 1697, about a clever cat in boots who wins his master a fortune. DreamWorks Animation introduced its own version in Shrek 2 in 2004, with Antonio Banderas giving Puss his smooth Spanish accent and his famous wide-eyed, pleading stare.
Puss received his own movie in 2011, which earned an Academy Award nomination, and the 2022 sequel, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, followed him after he had lost eight of his nine lives. Its painterly animation style and thrilling chase scenes made The Last Wish a hit with critics and audiences, and it also received an Oscar nomination.
What’s Inside This Collection
Puss shows up on nearly all 18 designs, while Kitty Softpaws, Humpty Dumpty, and the Shrek gang join several pages.
Puss in Boots
Puss looks cool, happy, and confident, and sips a cup of milk in his solo pages. Color his fur Orange with darker Burnt Orange stripes, his wide hat a deep Brown or Black with a long pale feather, his boots Brown with darker cuffs, and his belt a Black strip with a Gold buckle.
Kitty Softpaws
Kitty appears with Puss in several pages. She is a tuxedo cat, so color her fur Black and White, keep the mask-like patch around her eyes Black, and add a slim Black outfit to match her sneaky style.
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty appears alone and with both Puss and Kitty. Color his eggshell a pale Cream with Tan shading and pick any outfit color you like, such as a Green vest, for his clothes.
Shrek Crossover Pages
Shrek with Puss and a trio page with Donkey bring the original gang together. Use Yellow Green for Shrek, a light Gray for Donkey, and keep Puss Orange so he stands out between them.
The Last Wish Pages
Several pages come from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Try warmer, painterly colors, such as layered Orange and Gold for Puss and deep Red and Purple for dramatic backgrounds, to echo the film’s storybook look.
What Puss in Boots Coloring Pages Do
Learning about bravery and humility. In The Last Wish, Puss realizes that being a hero is less about fame and more about caring for his friends and the one life he has left. Coloring his adventures gives families a chance to talk about courage, fear, and appreciating what we have. Kids can choose their favorite brave moment and explain why it matters.
Fine motor practice with details. Between ages 2 and 7, careful coloring sharpens finger control, which American Academy of Pediatrics materials tie to handwriting readiness. Puss’s striped fur, feathered hat, belt, and boots require careful, controlled coloring. The simpler duo pages suit younger children.
Relaxing with action and humor. Structured coloring brought anxiety down in a 2005 experiment described in the Art Therapy Journal. Puss’s funny expressions and heroic poses turn that calm into a small adventure. Older kids often enjoy recreating scenes from the movies.
Exploring classic fairy tales. Puss in Boots, Humpty Dumpty, and other characters in the films come from old fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Coloring them can lead to reading the original Perrault story or the Humpty Dumpty rhyme together. Kids can compare the classic stories with the movie versions.
How to Color Puss in Boots Pages Well
- Tabby stripes: Color the body Orange first, then add darker Burnt Orange stripes on top.
- Feathered hat: Leave the feather mostly white, adding light Gray lines to show each strand.
- Shiny boots: Use Brown with a white highlight along the toe to make the leather shine.
- Big pleading eyes: Color the eyes Green or yellow-green with large Black pupils and two white highlights for his famous, cute look.
- Kitty’s mask: Use solid Black around the eyes and leave her muzzle White so her face stands out.
- Adventure backgrounds: Add a desert sunset in Orange and Pink or a dark forest in Green and Purple for action scenes.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Puss in Boots Coloring Pages
1. Paper Hero Hat
Color a Puss page for inspiration, then make a brown paper hat with a large white feather to wear during pretend sword play.
2. Nine Lives Counter
Color nine small Puss heads, trim each one, and line them up along a paper strip, crossing one off for each brave challenge completed.
3. Fairy Tale Friends Poster
Color Puss, Kitty, Humpty Dumpty, and Shrek, trim each figure, and gather them on a poster beneath a drawn storybook castle.
4. Milk Cup Pencil Holder
Color Puss with his cup of milk, trim around him, and wrap the picture around a paper cup that holds pencils.
5. Puss and Kitty Bookmark
Color the Puss and Kitty page, trim it into a bookmark, and add a ribbon tied in Puss’s favorite Orange.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Puss in Boots Coloring Pages?
Puss in Boots Coloring Pages bring 18 no-cost outlines featuring Puss, Kitty Softpaws, Humpty Dumpty, Shrek, Donkey, and scenes from The Last Wish, each ready for paper or a screen.
Where does Puss in Boots come from?
Puss in Boots comes from a French fairy tale published by Charles Perrault in 1697. DreamWorks Animation introduced its version of the character in Shrek 2 in 2004.
Who voices Puss in Boots?
Antonio Banderas voices Puss in Boots in the Shrek films, the 2011 Puss in Boots movie, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Who is Kitty Softpaws?
Kitty Softpaws is a clever cat burglar with soft paws that let her steal without making a sound. Voiced by Salma Hayek, she is Puss’s partner and love interest.
Who is Humpty Dumpty in Puss in Boots?
In the 2011 film, Humpty Alexander Dumpty is Puss’s childhood friend from an orphanage. He starts as a partner in a quest for magic beans, but later betrays Puss.
What happens in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish?
Puss discovers he has used up eight of his nine lives and sets out to find the Wishing Star to get them back. Along the way, he learns that living one life well matters more than having many.
What age are Puss in Boots coloring pages for?
Both Puss in Boots films are rated PG. Most pages suit kids about 5 and up, while detailed Last Wish pages reward preteens, teens, and grown-up fans.
Why does Puss in Boots make big eyes?
Puss uses his huge, pleading eyes to look harmless and adorable when he wants to distract enemies or win sympathy. The move became one of the most famous jokes in the Shrek series.
Start Coloring
Draw your sword and pick one of the 18 Puss in Boots designs, then print it at home or color it digitally without registering. A finished hero cat deserves applause on Facebook and Pinterest, both reachable with a single click.
