11. Creative writing Using colour

11. Creative writing - using colour in our writing

When writing descriptions, using colour is a great way to begin to create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.

However, colours can be a lot more exciting than just red, green, and blue.

For example , Forest green is quite different from lime.

​Here are some examples of how specific colours can be used in description:

• blood-red lips

• pure-white skin

• revolting green wart

• ghostly grey pallor (appearance)

​Here are some different specific colours which we can use to write some excellent sentences

here's some examples
-The sky was coal black and the clouds silver stars sparkled in the moonlight
-The forest green sofa was incredibly comfortable

Can you write one sentence of your own on your google document and share it with the group?

​​Here are some different specific colours which we can use to write some excellent sentences

here's some examples
-The mud brown puddle looked disgusting and was seemed very deep
-The mustard petals of the flower danced in the breeze

Can you write one sentence of your own on your google document and share it with the group?

​These adjectives can be used to further uplevel your writing by combining them with the colours shown before - let me show you!

​The faded concrete clouds drifted across the sky.
The bleached powder blue pillows lay rumpled on the bed

Can you make your own sentence by comibinig the adjectives and colours?

​I could not help but look deeper into his intense ink-black eyes.

I stared out into the unending pitch-black sky.

The fire stripped the landscape bare, leaving behind nothing but the scorched, coal-black ground.


Here are three examples of using colours effectively in our writing

​I dipped my toe into the warm, inviting ______ sea.

She slipped on her old _____ nightgown before climbing into bed.

His striking ______ eyes stood out against his pale complexion and _______ hair.


Using the colours on the writing mat in your classroom, can you copy out these sentences and add in a colour which you feel describes the scene really well.

CHALLENGE - Can you try and use the adjectives into these sentences too?

​Task

Using each colour, can you write a sentence about the following objects - you can write about other objects, but use these for inspiration!

Brown - Dog
Green - Football, Hair
Grey - locket, clouds
Purple - lipstick, vase
Yellow - eyes, jumper
Red - face, nails

​Challenge - try and write about this scene, using as many colours as possible!