20. The Potato's Secret Thanksgiving Coloring Page

Seasonal July 24, 2025

Uncover the 'Potato's Secret' with these fun and surprising thanksgiving coloring pages! This silly story about a lumpy potato who becomes delicious mashed potatoes teaches a wonderful lesson about inner beauty and hidden talents. It's a key part of our food-themed coloring book that celebrates every part of the thanksgiving meal. These coloring pages are a humorous and heartwarming way to teach children not to judge by appearances. A great activity to show that everyone has something special to contribute.

Coloring Page Details

Width: 896 plex
Height: 1280 plex
Resolution: 896x1280
File Size: 461 KB

Coloring page story

A lumpy, bumpy potato is sad it isn't pretty, but it learns it's the main ingredient in yummy, fluffy mashed potatoes.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The personification of the food is very engaging and funny for 3-5 year olds. The 'before and after' format tells a clear, simple story about transformation. The large, rounded shapes are perfect for their coloring abilities. It's a silly, memorable way to teach a thanksgiving lesson about how every contribution is valuable.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

This little potato is a bit sad. Let's color him in his lumpy brown skin. But wait! Look at the next picture! He's become yummy, fluffy mashed potatoes! Let's color the big bowl a happy color. The mashed potatoes can be white or a creamy yellow, and don't forget the melty yellow butter on top! He's the star of the thanksgiving dinner!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This page prints perfectly on standard copy paper. It's a fun page to color while waiting for thanksgiving dinner to cook, and can spark a conversation about all the different ingredients that come together to make a wonderful meal.

Recommended Tools

For the mashed potatoes, a white or yellow crayon can be used, and then a cotton ball can be gently dabbed on top with a little bit of glue to create a fun, 3D fluffy texture. This adds a sensory element to the coloring.