Finn & Will Mend a Friendship Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Finn and Will, brothers just a year apart, were at war. The casualty was their grandfather’s hand-carved nativity scene. A shove, an angry shout, and the wooden shepherd had split right in two.

“You broke it!” Will cried, his face red with anger. “You pushed me first!” Finn retorted, his own eyes stinging.

Their mother sent them to their separate rooms, the broken shepherd sitting between them on the mantelpiece like a sad reminder. From his window, Finn watched the Christmas Star climb the sky. It looked so perfect, so flawless. Not like him. He felt broken, just like the little wooden man.

Later, their father came into his room. He wasn't angry. He sat on the bed and held out the two pieces of the shepherd. “See these?” he said softly. “When I was your age, I broke the camel. Your grandpa didn’t shout. He got his wood glue.”

He showed Finn how the break was rough and jagged. “He told me that when you mend something, it creates a new line. He called it a map of scars. It tells the story of how something was loved enough to be fixed.”

Finn looked from the broken wood to his own hands. He thought of Will, alone in his room. He took the pieces and walked to his brother’s door, knocking softly. “Will?” he whispered. “Dad has the glue.”

Under the light of the Christmas Star, the two boys sat at the kitchen table. They carefully pieced the shepherd together. The thin line of dried glue was visible, a tiny scar. But to them, it no longer looked broken. It looked like the story of two brothers who had found their way back to each other.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The 9-12 age group can connect with the complex emotions of the story—conflict and resolution. The illustration's focus on hands and faces allows for more nuanced coloring and interpretation, which this age group enjoys. The cozy style makes the serious theme approachable.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Look at these two brothers working together! You can make this scene feel extra warm and cozy. Try using shades of brown for the wooden table and the little shepherd. You can give Finn and Will matching pajamas or make their shirts different colors to show their unique personalities. For the window, a dark night sky will make the yellow Christmas Star shine ever so brightly. Let's color in the story of them becoming friends again!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Hello caregivers! To create a cozy coloring session, print this page on cream or off-white paper. This can add an instant feeling of warmth to the picture. Ensure your printer settings are on 'black ink only' to save color ink and get crisp, clear lines for your little artist to enjoy.

Recommended Tools

This picture is perfect for colored pencils, which allow for gentle shading on the boys' faces and the rounded wood grain of the table. Crayons are also a wonderful choice for a softer, more storybook feel. A fine-point black pen could be used by a confident artist to trace the 'scar' on the shepherd after it has been colored, making it a special detail.