Children help sew sails: Free coloring page of the Discovery of America

Imagine sitting together with a few friends and helping to sew the sails for a large explorer ship – this scene is depicted in our coloring page. It takes place during the time of the discovery of America and invites you to bring historical moments to life with color. Get the image for free as a high-quality JPG file, print it out, or use the online coloring function to get started right away. Download the coloring page now and color online!

Children help with sewing sails: Free coloring page of the discovery of America
Children helping to sew sails during the time of the discovery of America. Download the image now

Children helping to sew sails – Overview of the free coloring page discovery of America

  • The image shows several children working together to create sails for an explorer ship, with a harbor atmosphere visible in the background.
  • You can download the coloring page for free, completely without registration.
  • It is available as a high-resolution JPG file, ideal for sharp coloring results.
  • The motif is perfect for printing and coloring with colored pencils or markers.
  • Alternatively, you can color the image directly online and save your results.

During the time of the discovery of America, sails made of sturdy canvas were crucial for covering long distances across the Atlantic. Young helpers were already taking on simple tasks like sewing the fabric pieces together so that the sails could later catch the wind. The material was mostly made of canvas or hemp, which was stretched over wooden frames. Natural dyes such as oak bark or plant extracts were used for coloring. The clothing of the helpers was often made of coarse linen in subdued colors like brown, gray, or ocher. The harbor atmosphere was created by baskets with tools and ship ropes next to wooden barrels. With your pencils, you can highlight various historical details while coloring – wooden planks in warm browns, sails in vanilla white, and clothing in warm earth tones. There are more motifs related to the discovery of America, for example, check out more coloring pages about the discovery of America.

Colorful sailing adventure with children

In the coloring page, you see young helpers sewing large sails for an explorer ship. Typically, you color the sails in cream white or ecru, the wooden frame in various shades of brown, and the clothing of the children in cheerful tones like blue, red, or green. Add details like ropes in dark navy blue and toolboxes in natural wood colors. You get the image for free as a JPG file – print it out and start coloring with colored pencils or use the online coloring function to get creative right on the screen.

Published on by Dr. Jens Hammerschmidt
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