Christmas Turkey Tilly's Twinkle Tangle Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Character: Tilly was a small turkey with big ideas. Her feathers were the color of warm cocoa, and her heart was full of Christmas sparkle. She wanted, more than anything, to help.

Beginning: On a snowy Christmas Eve morning, Tilly watched the farmer’s children, Lily and Tom, decorating a big pine tree. “Ooooh,” Tilly gobbled softly, her eyes wide at the shiny red and gold baubles. “So pretty!” But her favorite things were the lights. When Lily plugged them in, they blinked to life—twinkle, twinkle, twinkle! Tilly wiggled her tail feathers. “I want to make something twinkle, too!”

Middle: Seeing a small string of lights left on the porch, Tilly had a grand idea. She grabbed the end with her beak and started to pull it towards a little evergreen bush. But the string was long and heavy! It slipped and swooshed down, landing right on top of her! Suddenly, Tilly was in a terrible tangle. The green wire was looped around her wings and twisted around her feet. “Oh, gobble-gook!” she chirped, feeling trapped and a little bit silly. She tried to step, but she could only wobble. The more she wiggled, the tighter the tangle became. A little tear of frustration welled in her eye.

Ending: Lily saw the wiggling, blinking pile of turkey. She didn't scold Tilly. She giggled! “Oh, Tilly! You look like a Christmas decoration yourself!” Very gently, Lily knelt in the snow and began to unwind the lights. “There you go, little turkey,” she said softly. Tilly felt so relieved. Then, Lily had a wonderful idea. “You were right, Tilly. This little bush needs some sparkle.” Together, Lily held the lights while Tilly, with her beak, carefully draped them over the lowest branches—the ones she could reach perfectly. When they finished, they stood back. The little bush blinked red, and green, and blue. It was the most beautiful bush on the whole farm. Tilly puffed out her chest, her heart twinkling just as brightly as the lights she had helped to hang.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The Chibi style, with its exaggerated cute features and rounded shapes, is highly appealing and non-threatening for ages 3-5. The large, simple shapes of the tangled christmas turkey and the lights provide easy targets for developing motor skills, preventing frustration.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Hello, little artist! Look at silly Tilly the turkey all tangled up. Can you help make her look beautiful? You can use your favorite colors for the big Christmas lights—maybe red, green, blue, and yellow! Tilly's feathers can be brown, or maybe you want to give her rainbow feathers? Don't forget to color in the kind little girl who is helping her. The snow on the ground can stay white, or you could add a little bit of light blue!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

For best results, print this page on medium-weight paper or cardstock to prevent markers from bleeding through. Use your printer's standard or 'normal' quality setting for crisp, clear lines. Printing a few copies is a great idea in case your little one wants to try different color ideas for their christmas turkey friend!

Recommended Tools

Large, chunky crayons are perfect for little hands to grip and color the big sections. Washable markers are also a great choice for vibrant colors. Using different tools for the christmas turkey and the lights can be a fun way to explore textures.