Is your child moving house soon, or do they love trucks? Here are 15 free moving-day coloring pages and drawings and a calendar to fill in for the big day: coloring pages of a moving lift, a furniture hoist and a removal truck, free to download and print as a PDF, free access and no sign-up needed. Easy coloring pages for kids, from preschool to primary school: the furniture lift (hoist) that carries furniture up, and the moving truck that transports and delivers everything to the new house.
What is a moving lift? (explained for kids)
A moving lift is a furniture lift, also called a furniture hoist or goods lift. As its name says, it carries furniture up and down, along with household appliances (the fridge, the washing machine…) and any heavy load, straight up the outside of the house or building.
Instead of carrying the big sofa up the stairs, you put it on the lift platform, and whoosh: it glides along the long ladder all the way to the window or the balcony!
- The lift truck parks in front of the house.
- The operator unfolds the long ladder and rests it against the front of the building, just below the window.
- A platform, a bit like a small elevator, moves up and down the ladder thanks to a motor.
- The furniture rides on the platform and goes in through the window or the balcony.
Did you know? The Ôlift.be lift can reach the 9th floor. It is always driven by an operator, and children watch from a safe distance. It’s faster than the stairs, and nobody gets a sore back!
Lift, truck and furniture hoist coloring pages: who are they for?
These drawings to colour in are useful for lots of people:
- Parents about to move house, to prepare their child by showing how furniture goes up and down through the window with the lift.
- Teachers and nursery staff looking for an activity on the theme of vehicles, jobs, the home or moving house.
- Youth leaders, for a craft workshop or a quiet activity.
- Kids who love machines: trucks, hoists, goods lifts and every kind of lifting machine.
All the coloring pages are free, printable and free to download as a PDF. They show the lift carrying furniture, boxes and household appliances up to the apartment, and the truck that transports and delivers everything to the new house. The scenes take place in Brussels and Belgium, from Grimbergen to Uccle.
How to draw a furniture lift (easy, in 4 steps)
Want to make your own drawing? Here is how to draw a moving lift and its truck:
- The truck: draw a big rectangle (the body), a small square in front (the cab) and two circles underneath (the wheels).
- The ladder: draw two long slanted lines from the truck to the building, then join them with small rungs.
- The platform: at the top of the ladder, draw a small platform in front of a window. That’s where the furniture goes.
- The details: add a box, a chair or a fridge on the platform… then colour it in!
Tip: print one of our coloring pages first for inspiration, then try drawing it on your own.
Craft and activity ideas on the moving house theme
- Pack like the grown-ups: with matchboxes and newspaper, the child packs their little toys and protects them, just like we protect furniture.
- The lift game: a shoebox tied to a string lets toys go up and down from a chair to the table.
- My moving box: the child decorates and labels the box for their bedroom, so it is easy to find on delivery day.
- The big day calendar: helps the child count the days until moving day (see below).
Series A: 7 furniture lift and truck drawings to colour in, one by one
Prefer to print just one picture? Each colouring page is also available as a separate PDF. Click an image to enlarge it.
Colouring page no. 1: The lift and the van in front of the building
A big scene to colour in: the lift rests against the front of the building up to the balcony while the van waits with its doors open. Great from age 5.
FR: Coloriage d’un lift de déménagement (monte-meubles) et d’une camionnette Ôlift.be devant une résidence
NL: Kleurplaat van een verhuislift (meubellift) en een bestelwagen van Ôlift.be voor een residentie
Colouring page no. 2: The big lift goes up to the top floor
The ladder-lift truck stretches its long ladder up to the top floor: a detailed truck colouring page with trees, hedges and buildings.
FR: Dessin à colorier d’un camion-lift monte-meubles qui monte jusqu’au dernier étage d’un immeuble
NL: Kleurplaat van een vrachtwagen met ladderlift die tot de bovenste verdieping van een gebouw reikt
Colouring page no. 3: The lift reaches the window!
The furniture lift platform reaches the flat window. Perfect for showing children how furniture comes in through the window instead of up the stairs.
FR: Coloriage d’un monte-meubles dont le plateau arrive à la fenêtre d’un appartement
NL: Kleurplaat van een meubellift waarvan het plateau aan het raam van een appartement komt
Colouring page no. 4: The furniture lift in town
A furniture lift in a town street, along a lovely house front with balconies. A square, highly detailed colouring page for older children.
FR: Dessin à colorier d’un monte-meubles (monte-charge) devant une façade de maison en ville
NL: Kleurplaat van een meubellift (goederenlift) voor een huisgevel in de stad
Colouring page no. 5: The lift climbs up the tower
The lift climbs a tall tower while the removal truck is loaded with boxes. A truck and building colouring page for curious kids.
FR: Coloriage d’un lift de déménagement le long d’une tour d’immeuble avec un camion de déménagement
NL: Kleurplaat van een verhuislift langs een hoge woontoren met een verhuiswagen
Colouring page no. 6: The lift in front of the balconies
The lift truck sets up in front of a row of balconies. Lots of windows and bricks to colour, for a long quiet moment.
FR: Dessin à colorier d’un camion-lift monte-meubles devant des balcons d’immeuble
NL: Kleurplaat van een vrachtwagen met verhuislift voor de balkons van een gebouw
Colouring page no. 7: The truck and the lift
The removal truck and the lift work together in front of the house. A truck colouring page with a mover, traffic cones and a street lamp.
FR: Coloriage d’un camion de déménagement et d’un lift monte-meubles devant une maison
NL: Kleurplaat van een verhuiswagen en een meubellift voor een huis
Series B: 8 new furniture lift and truck drawings to colour in
Series B takes children right into the action: the lift in a tree-lined street, the lift seen from behind, the big removal truck, the boxes and traffic cones… and even the Ôlift.be logo to colour in!
Download the full Series B (PDF, 11 pages)
Colouring page no. 1 : The lift in the tree-lined street
Colouring page no. 2 : The lift truck in front of the house
Colouring page no. 3 : The lift in action, seen from behind
Colouring page no. 4 : The big truck and the lift in town
Colouring page no. 5 : The lift truck ready to go
Colouring page no. 6 : The boxes and the traffic cones
Colouring page no. 7 : The big Ôlift.be truck
Colouring page no. 8 : Colour in the Ôlift.be logo
More series of colouring pages are coming soon to this page: come back and see us!
Has your child finished colouring? Send us a photo: we publish it in our little artists’ gallery (first name and age only). It’s free!
The kids’ calendar: « The day I move house »
A calendar for kids to fill in and colour, so moving day becomes a real event. Your child circles the month, the day of the week, the date and the year, the season, the weather (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, windy, stormy) and their mood (happy, pleased, surprised, worried, sad, angry, tired), then describes their new home.
A fun way to learn the days, months and seasons, and to talk about feelings before the big day. Also available in French and Dutch on our FR and NL pages.
How to prepare your child for moving house with these colouring pages
- Talk about it early. Colour the lift and the truck together and explain how the furniture will travel to the new home.
- Fill in the calendar. Circle the date and put the calendar on the fridge: your child sees the day getting closer.
- Talk about feelings. The « My mood » box opens the conversation: you can be happy and worried at the same time, and that’s normal.
- Get them involved. Let them pack their own box of toys, decorate it and write their name on it.
- On the day. Keep the colouring book within reach: it keeps children busy while the furniture goes up or down.
So the grown-ups don’t forget anything, see our free moving checklist (PDF).
For schools, nurseries, childcare and associations
Teachers, nursery staff, youth workers, librarians: you may print and share these colouring pages and this calendar freely, for non-commercial use. Please do not modify or sell them. Sharing them on your website or blog? A link to this page is always appreciated:
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Frequently asked questions
What is a moving lift?
It is a furniture lift, also called a furniture hoist or goods lift: a long motorised ladder with a platform that carries furniture, appliances and all kinds of loads up and down the outside of the building, straight to the window or balcony. At Ôlift.be, the lift is always operated by our operator.
Are these colouring pages really free?
Yes. The 15 colouring pages and the calendar are free, with no sign-up and no email address.
What age are these colouring pages for?
For children aged about 4 to 10. Younger ones colour the large areas, older ones enjoy the details of the buildings.
Are the colouring pages available in English?
Yes. The Series A colouring book and the calendar are fully in English, in a separate file. They also exist in French and Dutch.
Can I use them at school or nursery?
Yes, you may print and share them freely for non-commercial use. Please do not modify or sell them.
Where can I find a free furniture lift drawing to print?
On this page: 15 drawings of a furniture lift, a moving truck and a hoist, free to download as a PDF, with free access and no sign-up.
How do you draw a moving truck easily?
Draw a big rectangle for the body, a small square for the cab and two circles for the wheels, then add the ladder lift with its platform in front of a window. The 4 steps are explained above on this page.
Moving lift, furniture hoist, goods lift: what’s the difference?
They are similar lifting machines. A moving lift or furniture hoist carries furniture and appliances up and down the outside of the building. A goods lift moves loads between floors inside a building.
Moving in Brussels? Ôlift.be provides a lift with operator to bring your furniture up or down the outside of the building, from the 1st to the 9th floor, from €65 excl. VAT, i.e. €78.65 incl. VAT per hour. Ôlift.be also organises your move using the best service providers.
Discover the lift with operator · Get a free quote · Moving checklist (PDF)