Jack-o-lantern Pumpkin Color by Number (4 Colors)
- orange
- yellow
- green
- brown
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Pumpkin Color by Number: Jack-o'-Lantern in 4 Colors
This pumpkin color by number turns a smiling jack-o'-lantern into 8 numbered parts and 4 colors for ages 3 to 5, in A4 and US Letter PDFs.
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Yellow in the eyes and the mouth is what makes this jack-o’-lantern look lit from inside once it is colored. It is the same smiling pumpkin as on the coloring page, with three rib lines, triangle eyes, a wide grin, two square teeth, a stem, a leaf and a curly vine, and eight of its parts carry a number.
Orange teeth, brown stem
Orange is number 1 and covers the pumpkin and both teeth, so a child sees that one number can mark more than one place. Yellow, number 2, goes in the two eyes and the mouth. Green, number 3, is the leaf, and brown, number 4, is the stem. A shorter key would have to make the stem orange like the pumpkin it touches, so the page keeps all 4 colors and comes in one level, for ages 3 to 5.
Nothing left white
Every closed shape has a number, so the whole pumpkin gets colored. The vine is the only plain line, and it can stay that way or be traced in green at the end. Small as they are, the two teeth hanging from the top of the mouth still hold a 1 each, and scaling the A4 or Letter file below 100 percent makes those hard to read. The answer key, in color, follows on page 2.
Skills practiced & tips
- Color the small parts, like the teeth, before the big pumpkin so they are not covered by mistake.
- Use the same orange for the teeth as for the pumpkin; they share number 1.
- Color the eyes and mouth a bright yellow so the pumpkin looks lit up.
- Find the stem early, since it is the only brown part.
- Leave the vine as a line or trace it in green when you are done.
Pumpkin fun facts
- Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, yellow or even blue-gray, depending on the variety.
- A pumpkin's orange color comes from beta-carotene, the same pigment that makes carrots orange.
Classroom ideas
- Preschool (ages 3 to 5): match orange, yellow, green and brown crayons to the numbers 1 to 4 before starting.
- Grade 1: read the four color words in the key aloud as a quick reading warm-up.
- Grade 2: count how many parts use each number and record the totals in a tally chart.
More pumpkin activities
More color by number
Frequently asked questions
What color are the eyes and the mouth?
Yellow, number 2, which makes the face look lit from inside. The other colors are orange for the pumpkin and both teeth, green for the leaf and brown for the stem, four in all.
Would a shorter key work, with the stem painted orange?
No. The whole drawing uses just four colors, and a shorter key would have to paint the stem orange like the pumpkin it touches. So the page keeps all four and comes in one level for ages 3 to 5. Older children can add shading with colored pencils.
Are any parts left white?
No. Every closed shape has a number, so the whole pumpkin gets colored. Only the curly vine is a plain line with no number.
Why are the teeth orange?
They share number 1 with the pumpkin, so they take the same orange. Coloring them before the big pumpkin keeps them from being covered by mistake.
About this printable
- Made with AI assistance (vector drawing authored by a language model) and checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer.
- Checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer on 22 Oct 2026.
- Free for personal and single-classroom use. See the license. Read the license · How these are made · Report a problem.
- Vector PDF, 2 pages, 186×254 mm art box — prints edge-safe on A4 and US Letter.
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