December has a lot of waiting in it: waiting for cookies to bake, for guests to arrive, for the big morning. A stack of coloring pages and a box of crayons makes that waiting a lot more fun, for kids and, honestly, for grown-ups too.
These free printable Christmas coloring pages are 10 designs I made with bold, clean lines and big spaces, so they’re easy to color with crayons, markers or colored pencils. There are simple pages for little ones and a detailed snowflake mandala for adults, all in one PDF.
What’s inside the Christmas coloring pages
The PDF has 11 US Letter pages: a cover and 10 full-page coloring sheets. Every line is thick and closed, so colors don’t run into each other and younger kids can stay inside the lines more easily.
- Christmas Tree: a scalloped tree with ornaments, a bead garland, a star and three wrapped presents.
- Happy Snowman: top hat, striped scarf, mittens and falling snowflakes.
- Gingerbread Man: icing details, buttons, a bow tie and wrapped candies.
- Christmas Ornaments: three big baubles with stripes, zigzags and stars, plus holly.
- Christmas Stocking: with a fluffy cuff and an empty name tag to write your own name.
- Christmas Wreath: holly leaves, berries, a big bow and “Merry Christmas” lettering.
- Candy Canes & Presents: striped candy canes and three patterned gifts.
- Gingerbread House: icing on the roof, gumdrops, candy cane posts and a stepping-stone path.
- Snowflake Mandala: a detailed, symmetrical design for teens and adults.
- Merry Christmas: big bubble letters with stars, ornaments and holly.
Coloring pages for kids
The tree, snowman, gingerbread man and stocking pages have large shapes and only a few small details. They’re great for preschool and early elementary kids, and the stocking page doubles as a little name card if they write their name on the tag.
A Christmas coloring page for adults
The snowflake mandala is the one I’d hand to an older kid or an adult who wants something more relaxing and detailed. It has rings of leaves, dots and snowflake arms, so you can spend a whole evening on it with colored pencils and a cup of cocoa.
See all 10 Christmas coloring pages
Every page is shown on its own below. Click a page or its download link to open the full-size printable, then print it or save it. The PDF in the download box has all of them together.
Color ideas
There’s no wrong way to color these, but if you’d like a starting point: classic red, green and gold always looks festive. For a softer look, try pastel pink, mint and light blue. The gingerbread pages look best with a warm brown, with white or pastel “icing” on top.
How to print the coloring pages
- Download the PDF with the button below.
- Print at Actual size / 100% on US Letter, or choose “Fit to page” for A4.
- Use regular printer paper for crayons and colored pencils. For markers or watercolor, a thicker paper or light cardstock keeps the colors from bleeding through.
- Print only the pages you need, or several copies of a favorite so everyone can color the same one.
Fun ways to use them
- Holiday table activity: put a few pages and crayons at the kids’ table while the grown-ups finish dinner.
- Classroom party: print a different page for each table and hang the finished pages on the wall.
- Homemade cards: color a page, cut out the ornament or the snowman, and glue it on a folded card.
- Gift tags and decorations: color the small ornaments and stars, cut them out and punch a hole for string.
- Advent countdown: one page a day for the last 10 days before Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Christmas coloring pages free?
Yes, they’re free for personal and classroom use. Print as many as you like for your family or your students. Please don’t sell them or share the PDF file directly; send people a link to this page instead.
What ages are they for?
Most pages work for kids from about 3 years old. The snowflake mandala and the wreath have more detail and suit older kids, teens and adults.
More free Christmas printables
Making a Christmas activity pack? Add my free Christmas word search puzzles, the free Christmas bingo cards for a group game, and free printable Christmas gift tags for wrapping presents.
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Merry Christmas, and happy coloring!
