Squirt, the young sea turtle from Pixar’s Finding Nemo, appears on his own in 7 printable designs, brought together as Squirt coloring pages, each with a big smile and spotted flippers.
What’s Inside This Collection
Solo Squirt Portraits
All 7 pages show Squirt on his own, swimming with his flippers spread, and one of them carries the name SQUIRT in bold letters at the top.
Line Styles
Six pages use thin outlines with patterns on the shell and spots on the flippers, while one page uses a bold stencil style with heavy black shapes and a few white areas to fill.
Expressions
Every page shows Squirt smiling, and most draw him with large, round eyes that give the character his friendly look.
What Squirt Coloring Pages Do
The American Academy of Pediatrics has repeatedly linked structured coloring with stronger fine motor control in youngsters from 2 through 7. A sensible order is large single-figure pages first and the shell plates and spots afterward.
A 2005 Art Therapy Journal study noted measurably lower anxiety after structured coloring activities. A swimming turtle has smooth, flowing shapes, which suit slow coloring.
Squirt is a young green sea turtle and the son of Crush in Pixar’s Finding Nemo, and he returns in the sequel Finding Dory.
How to Color Squirt Pages Well
- Shell: Use two or three greens, from olive to a lighter yellow green, and leave a thin light edge around each shell plate.
- Skin and face: a soft green for the head and a slightly darker shade for the spots on the flippers match the printed pattern.
- Eyes: keep the eye whites clean, color the pupil black, and add a tiny white highlight so the eyes look bright.
- Flippers: short, curved pencil strokes in the direction of the flipper give a smooth, rounded look.
- Ocean: a light blue wash behind the turtle makes it look as if he is gliding through the water.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Squirt Coloring Pages
1. Ocean Wall Display
Color a Squirt page, then add blue paper waves along the bottom and display it as a small ocean scene.
2. Tissue Paper Shell
Glue small squares of green tissue paper onto the shell plates for a textured, stained-glass look.
3. Turtle Mobile
Start the Turtle Mobile by coloring two or three Squirt pages; cut them out and dangle each one from a coat hanger or a stick.
4. Movie Night Placemat
After coloring a page, seal it under clear film so the Movie Night Placemat survives spills.
5. Squirt Bookmark
Take a page and color it all over, measure a narrow column and cut it straight with scissors, and cover the strip with clear tape on both sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the shell-pattern Squirt page free to download and print?
Yes, free access covers the shell-pattern Squirt page and the other 6 pictures, with nothing to register for.
Can the thin-outline Squirt pages be colored digitally?
Yes, printing is optional: the thin-outline Squirt pages color on screen, and a laptop or tablet replaces the printer.
Who is Squirt in Finding Nemo?
Squirt is a young green sea turtle, the son of Crush, who plays in the East Australian Current in Finding Nemo.
Is Squirt in Finding Dory?
Yes, Squirt appears again in Finding Dory, the sequel to Finding Nemo.
Are there Squirt pages with other characters?
No, all 7 pages show Squirt alone, so for scenes with Marlin and Dory, try the Finding Nemo and Finding Dory collections.
Which Squirt page is quickest to finish?
The bold stencil page is quickest because of its heavy black shapes, while the thinner outline pages leave more to color.
What color palette suits Squirt?
Squirt is a green sea turtle, so greens suit the shell and skin, with darker green or brown for the spots on the flippers.
Which easy projects work with Squirt pages on a rainy day?
Any colored Squirt sheet can be turned into the Turtle Mobile idea or the Ocean Wall Display, and also the Movie Night Placemat activity. Two more to try: the Tissue Paper Shell craft and the Squirt Bookmark idea.
Seven portraits of the young turtle make up the set. The 7 pages here are completely free, in print or on screen. Pages that are finished can be placed on both Facebook and Pinterest by using the page’s share buttons.
