R is for Redcap: Free Colouring Page for Kids

Entry #18 · Spotted by the Wizard

From Mike: I first found out about Redcaps from The Dresden Files. I thought they were interesting characters and did a bit of digging. When R came up, Josh and I thought it would be fun to make a more kid-friendly version of these creatures.

Where it comes from

Redcaps are grumpy little goblins from old border-castle stories. They believe red is the finest colour in the world. Their hats must always be red, so they dye them in berry juice, and they smell a bit like a bakery.

What to look for

• The hat. Pointy, woolly and very red. One Redcap wears theirs. The other is dunking a fresh one in the berry pot.
• The boots. Huge and made of iron. Clonk, clonk, clonk.
• The faces. Long white beards and big grumpy scowls, even when they're happy.

Party notes

• The Wizard: "They said red is the only colour that matters. I asked about purple. They stomped."
• Rory: "We ran up the stairs. They're still clonking up the first step."

Colouring corner

• Red hat, of course. Everything else is up to you.
• Colour the berries spilling out of the sack. Raspberries? Cherries? Blueberries would really upset them.

Mike's tip: Have some fun with what the hat looks like before it gets dunked. Is it grey, yellow, white?

Signed, The Little Adventurers.
Edited by Mike and Josh.