Krishna coloring pages: Krishna stealing butter, Govardhan hill, Kaliya

Coloring pages of Krishna to print for children at Janmashtami, in a Sunday class or at home. Each is clean black line on white, with open shapes a child can fill. The three scenes are little Krishna reaching into a hanging matki of butter, Krishna lifting Govardhan hill on one finger, and Krishna dancing on the hoods of the serpent Kaliya. Choose simple lines for young children, detailed patterns for older ones, or a cartoon Krishna.

• a Sunday class activity at Janmashtami
• a home activity for children on the festival
• a worksheet for a younger child
• a page for an older child who wants patterns to fill

Frequently asked questions

Which level is for a young child?

The simple level, with extra-thick lines and only a few big shapes, is drawn for young children.

What is the difference between simple and detailed?

Detailed uses a medium, even line with patterned borders on the clothes, petals and leaves. Simple uses extra-thick lines and few big shapes.

Can I print these at home?

Yes. They are black line on white, so they print in black ink and need no colour.

Can I ask for another scene?

Yes. Type the scene you want and it is drawn in the same three levels. The nine shown are the samples.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.