Coloring Pages for Kids & Adults | Free Printable PDFs (2024)

Welcome to a treasure trove of free coloring pages that will keep you coming back for more. Bookmark this page for the next time you need to keep your students, kiddos, or yourself busy with a fun coloring activity!

Coloring Page PDFs for All Ages

With an extensive collection of printable PDFs there's something for everyone to color. Disney characters, superheroes, or mythical creatures–our library has it all. From unicorns and mermaids to mandalas, positive quotes, zentangles, and flowers, we promise fun for colorists, young and old.

Whether you're looking for a relaxing activity to unwind after a long day or seeking inspiration for students, Creative Color Lab is the go-to destination for all your coloring needs. Start exploring and let your imagination run wild with our printable coloring pages!

Quotes to Color In

Our coloring pages with inspiring quotes will give you all the motivation you need to tackle your next goal.

Christian Coloring Pages

Enter an inspiring world of Bible verses, stories of Jesus, and engaging coloring pages perfect for Sunday school or Bible study.

With intricate designs and meaningful imagery, these Christian coloring sheets provide a creative way to connect with your spirituality and share the word of God.

Flowers and Plants

If you can't keep a plant alive, color one instead! Our flower coloring pages are perfect for filling in with your most vibrant set of markers.

Animal Pictures to Color

Whether you prefer fur, scales, or beaks, we've got you covered with lots of free animal coloring pages to print.

Holiday Coloring Pages

From January through December, we've got printable pictures to color in for every holiday you can imagine.

From New Year's Eve, to Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and all the special days in between, here you'll find printable pages for all your celebrations.

Christmas Coloring Pages

Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas coloring pages for adults and children. From whimsical unicorns and adorable gnomes to classic Santa outlines, elves, beloved Disney characters, and Christian-themed coloring pages, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Bring joy and cheer to your celebrations with these free Christmas coloring pages to print.

Valentine's Day Coloring Activities

Nothing says "I love you" like a handmade card or picture. Here are some printables to color for your sweetheart this year.

Craft Ideas to Make With Coloring Pages

If you love coloring pages and enjoy crafting, this collection of craft ideas is for you!

Whether you want to add a personal touch to your home decor or create unique gifts for loved ones, these craft ideas will inspire your creativity.

1. Greeting Cards:

Spread some love by crafting custom greeting cards for special occasions like Thanksgiving, birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Christmas.

Simply print out a coloring page design at half its size (50% scale), and bring the artwork to life with your choice of colors.

Then, fold the printed page down the middle, transforming your coloring masterpiece into the front of your card.

Inside, write a sincere note to brighten the recipient's day with a personal touch.

2. Collage Art:

Use free coloring pages to create a collage that reflects your personality and passions.

Start by printing various illustrations and motivational quotes that resonate with your values, interests, and aspirations.

Color in your printables. Don't be afraid to try a mix of mediums like brush markers, colored pencils, water color paints and oil pastels.

Next, carefully cut out your favorite elements from the printed pages.

Arrange and glue them onto a canvas to create a unique and personal collage.

3. Tote Bags:

Transform plain canvas tote bags into stylish accessories with designs from coloring pages.

Print and color your desired design. Then, use fabric transfer paper to duplicate the colored design on the fabric of the tote bag.

Make a style statement when you carry your books, groceries, or art supplies in your one-of-a-kind new bag!

4. Custom Book Covers:

Protect your paperback books in style by creating custom book covers.

Print out multiple coloring pages with different drawings. Color them.

Then, wrap your books in them and secure with tape.

Your books will have a colorful and artistic touch while being protected.

5. Handmade Photo Frames:

Show off your favorite memories and artwork simultaneously with DIY picture frames.

Print a coloring sheet that holds special meaning for you.(A printable with a simple repeating pattern, mandala, or geometric design can work too.)

Once it’s colored, cut out your favorite elements from the page. Glue them to a piece of cardboard that has been cut into a frame shape.

Attach a photo to the back of the cardboard frame.

Hang these handmade frames on walls, display them on tables, or even hang them from your Christmas tree.

6. Wall Decals:

Add color and expressiveness to any room with wall decals you make yourself.

Print out doodles, flowers, tattoos, mandalas, trippy drawings, or coloring pages with quotes or pretty repeating patterns. Color the printables using vibrant markers or gel pens. Then, cut them out and stick double-sided tape to the back.

Place them on walls, doors, or furniture for fun and temporary decoration.This craft idea is especially useful if you live in a dorm or rental as these coloring sheets can be taken down easily. Try refreshing your designs for each season!

7. Seasonal and Holiday Coasters:

Usher in your favorite holiday by creating custom coasters for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas with printed coloring pages.

Start by printing your chosen designs at a quarter of their original size (25% scale). Then, color the images with a palette that captures the essence of the particular holiday.

Once you've finished coloring, laminate the page for durability and cut it into your desired shape—square or circular. (For a flawless circle, simply trace around a small bowl to serve as a template.)

Use these festive coasters during holiday celebrations, birthday and classroom parties, and dinners with friends.

8. DIY Decorative Envelopes:

Delight your friends and family with custom-made envelopes made from charming coloring pages.

Choose and print out coloring sheets that evoke the personality or interests of the recipient. Color the designs using a palette you love or know they'll appreciate.

Fold the paper in half horizontally, with the design facing inward. Tape or glue along the two side edges.

Tuck in your personal messages, fun stickers, or tailor-made bookmarks. To close the envelope, lightly seal the top with a glue stick, double-sided tape, or a decorative sticker, ensuring it can be opened without damaging the artwork.

Finally, address the envelope and affix the appropriate postage if you're sending it through the mail.

9. Storybook Starters:

Encourage your children's imaginative storytelling with the help of printable coloring pages.

Invite your little ones to select a handful of coloring pages that depict their favorite subjects, such as cars, animals, trucks, or princesses.

Print these pages and provide your kids with a variety of artistic tools—crayons, markers, glitter pens, and colored pencils—to let their creativity run wild as they decorate the pages.

After they've finished coloring, assemble the pages into a book using string, glue, or tape.

Encourage your child to narrate their own tale, using their decorated pages as the backdrop for each scene of their story. This activity fosters creativity and helps develop their narrative skills in a fun and engaging way.

10. Handcrafted Bookmarks:

Keep your place in any book with your own vibrant, homemade bookmarks.

Select and print out a variety of printable bookmark designs. Color them in with your chosen shades, then trim around your favorites and slip them into a lamination sleeve.

After laminating, trim around each bookmark, ensuring you leave a small border (about ⅛-¼ inch) of laminate around the design to enhance its durability.

Punch a hole at the top of each bookmark and embellish with a ribbon or tassel. With these eye-catching bookmarks, you'll be able to quickly and stylishly return to your page every time you pick up your book.

11. DIY Stickers:

Get creative with custom stickers made from printed coloring pages.

Choose patterns like mandalas, doodles, or any repeating motifs, and print them directly onto sticker paper. If you don't have sticker paper, regular cardstock works too—simply apply double-sided tape to the back of each design to create an adhesive side.

Carefully cut around each design, remove the backing, and start decorating! Apply your personalized stickers to notebooks, gifts, laptops, or any of your craft projects.

12. Paper Puppets:

Dive into a whimsical realm of imagination with homemade stick puppets, an easy and fun craft for kids.

Gather a variety of printed coloring pages, a pack of popsicle sticks, and some glue to get started.

Print out a selection of main characters to color. Choose from anime girls, gnomes, superheroes, Disney characters, or even friendly zombies. Consider printing additional elements like trees, cars, and buildings to enhance the storytelling potential.

After coloring, carefully cut out the figures and adhere each one to a popsicle stick. Create a puppet theater stage by decorating a large cardboard box for extra credit.

Kids can engage in storytelling with friends, siblings, or even on their own, orchestrating puppet shows that spark creativity and provide endless entertainment.

13. DIY Dioramas

Similar to the puppet theater idea, you can use my coloring pages for kids to create a 3D scene.

For this project, you'll need a cardboard box and at least two copies of the same coloring page—one for the diorama's backdrop and another for the foreground elements. (Note: Cutting off one side of the box is a job for an adult helper.)

First, have the kids color in one sheet to serve as the background, and then glue it inside the box. With the second sheet, color in the objects that will be featured in the foreground.

Cut the foreground elements out, leaving about a half-inch tab at the bottom of each piece. These tabs will be folded back to create a base, allowing each object to stand upright.

Finally, glue these tabs onto the shoebox floor, arranging the cutouts to bring the diorama to life. Don't be afraid to add other craft supplies or found objects from nature–rocks, pinecones, seashells, moss, and acorns can all add to the 3D effect.

14. Personalized Placemats:

Begin by printing out designs that resonate with the individual tastes and passions of each family member. Allow everyone to color their selected pages, infusing them with their favorite colors and styles.

Once the artwork is complete, laminate each page to protect it from spills and make it durable for daily use.

Place them on the dining table to add a special touch during meals. Encourage family conversations about what each person loves about their placemat.

14. Painted Trinket Boxes:

Makeover plain treasure boxes into works of art.

Select coloring pages featuring small, intricate designs like snowflakes, flowers, or doodles. Color these patterns with your preferred shades, then trim them into squares or rectangles that match the dimensions of your treasure box lids.

Adhere the colored paper pieces to the boxes using glue or Mod Podge, ensuring they are smooth and well-secured.

Use these customized boxes to store jewelry, tiny treasures, or keepsakes.

15. Printable Gift Tags:

Elevate your gift-giving with custom gift tags crafted from coloring pages. (If you’re giving handmade gifts, definitely check out our knitting coloring pages and crochet coloring sheets for perfect gift-tag inspo!)

Print out your chosen coloring pages at a reduced scale of 20-25%.

After coloring, cut the pages into small rectangles to create the tags.

Punch a hole at one end of each tag and attach them to your gifts using ribbons or twine. Add the recipient’s name to the back of the gift tag (the side without the colored images).

These personalized gift tags are perfect for birthdays, Christmas, teacher appreciation, Hanukkah, or any other special occasion where a splash of creativity can make your present stand out.

16. Mini Paper Banners:

Brighten up any festive occasion with a vibrant, handcrafted pendant banner made from your beautifully colored pages.

Start by printing a variety of designs at a reduced scale of 25-50%, depending on how large you want your pendants to be. Once printed, color in each design.

After you've finished coloring, cut the pages into triangle shapes to form the pendants for your banner. (This is optional. You can keep them rectangular too.)

Punch two holes at the wider top edge of each triangle/coloring page. Weave a string, yarn, or twine through the holes, connecting all the triangles together.

Drape your colorful creation across a window, along a wall, over a doorway, or above a fireplace mantel. Use these mini banners for a variety of celebrations, including:

• New Year’s Eve
• Birthdays
• Cinco de Mayo
• 4th of July
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving
• Dia De Los Muertos
• Diwali
• Christmas
• Hispanic Heritage Month

17. Coloring Book Binders:

Create your own personal coloring book from your favorite free PDFs.

Print multiple coloring pages and choose a few to color. (You'll also want to print some extras to have readily available in your binder the next time you’re coloring!)

Put each coloring page in a plastic sheet protector. Add the pages to a 3-ring binder.

Personalize the cover with colored-in designs for a fun and organized way to store your creations.

18. Paper Puzzles:

Engage your mind with a unique, handcrafted puzzle that combines the joy of coloring with the fun of problem-solving.

First, select and print a coloring page with a design that you enjoy. Use a variety of vibrant colors to bring the image to life.

Once finished, glue the colored page onto a thin piece of cardboard. This will make your puzzle sturdier. An empty cereal box is often the perfect size and thickness.

Carefully cut the cardboard into different shapes and sizes. These will be your puzzle pieces.

Scramble the pieces and then begin the puzzle-solving fun. You can play solo or with your family. For an extra twist, time each participant to see who can complete the puzzle the quickest!

19. Colorful Lanterns:

Use detailed coloring pages to create an enchanting atmosphere with homemade lanterns.

Print coloring sheets with detailed patterns, mandalas, or snowflake designs for a visually stunning effect.

Color them with markers, crayons, colored pencils, or even watercolors.

After coloring, roll each page lengthwise into a cylinder and secure it with two to three small pieces of tape.

Punch one hole on each side of the top edge of the cylinder. Thread a piece of string or ribbon through the holes, creating a loop to hang your lantern.

Suspend these colorful lanterns from the ceiling or window to brighten up your home or classroom. Alternatively, you can set them on tables or shelves and place a battery-operated tea light inside to make them glow.

20. One-of-a-Kind Knick Knack Trays

Transform an ordinary serving tray into a personalized piece of art with this fun craft that's perfect for kids!

Begin by having your kids select their favorite page to work on.

You can find affordable small wooden trays at your local dollar store or repurpose one from home. You'll also need Mod Podge and a brush or sponge for application.

Before starting, measure the tray to see if you need to trim the coloring page or resize the image to fit the tray's base.

Once the kids have finished coloring, apply a layer of Mod Podge to the tray and carefully place the artwork on top. Smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles and seal it with another layer of Mod Podge on top.

To add more flair, offer puffy paints, acrylics, gems or stickers so the kids can decorate the tray's handles or edges, making it truly their own creation.

21. DIY Postcards:

Share your creativity with friends and loved ones by making personalized postcards from printable coloring pages.

Print out emotion coloring pages or kindness coloring pages at 25-50% scale. Choose pages that remind you of the person you’ll send the postcard to.

Color them with bright and vibrant hues. Cut the coloring page to a standard postcard size of 4”x6”.

Write a personal message on the back to accompany your artistic creation. Either laminate the coloring page postcard at this point or plan to print your designs on thick cardstock to make them durable enough to put through the mail.

Add a stamp and spread joy through snail mail with your handcrafted postcards.