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Tricky coloring pages

Tricky coloring pages are for children aged 8 and up, and for grown-ups who enjoy a slow, calm coloring session.

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Smiling elf on a wooden stepladder hanging lights on a gingerbread house, Christmas Lights coloring page
Elf Stringing Christmas Lights A smiling elf on a stepladder hangs a string of lights on a candy-decorated gingerbread house. Tricky Christmas Lights
Round wreath of pine branches, holly, and string lights with a big bow at the bottom, Christmas Lights coloring page
Christmas Wreath F… A round holiday wreath of pine branches, holly, and string lights with a big bow at the bottom. Tricky Christmas Lights
Christmas tree with a star on top, wrapped in light strings and bulbs, gift boxes below, Christmas Lights coloring page
Christmas Tree with Star and Gifts A tall tree wearing a star on top, wrapped in lights, with presents waiting below. Tricky Christmas Lights
Striped stocking wrapped in string of light bulbs, with stars and snowflakes around it, Christmas Lights coloring page
Striped Stocking Wrapped in Lights A Christmas stocking with a fluffy cuff, draped in string lights and surrounded by stars and snowflakes. Tricky Christmas Lights
Mason jar with a bow filled with a string of light bulbs and stars, Christmas Lights coloring page
Mason Jar Full of Lights A mason jar with a bow holds a string of Christmas light bulbs, surrounded by stars and holly. Tricky Christmas Lights
Tangled coil of Christmas light bulbs with a plug and socket at the ends, Christmas Lights coloring page
Coiled String of Lights with Plug A tangled coil of Christmas light bulbs, with a plug on one end and a socket on the other. Tricky Christmas Lights
Snowy cottage with string lights, door wreath, tree and snowman under a crescent moon, Christmas Lights coloring page
Christmas House with Christmas Lights A snowy house with string lights hanging from the roof, a Christmas tree, and a snowman outside. Tricky Christmas Lights
Reindeer and squirrel decorating a tall Christmas tree with bells and ornaments, Christmas Tree coloring page
Squirrel and Reindeer Hanging Bells A reindeer and a squirrel decorate a big tree with bells, ornaments, and gift boxes underneath. Tricky Christmas Tree
Waving snowman in a top hat and scarf beside a decorated Christmas tree with presents, Christmas Tree coloring page
Snowman and Christmas Tree A waving snowman in a top hat stands beside a big decorated tree with gifts underneath. Tricky Christmas Tree
Christmas tree with a star on top inside a snow globe, with ornaments and gift boxes, Christmas Tree coloring page
Candy Cane Tree in a Snowglobe A snow globe scene with a decorated Christmas tree, presents, and falling snowflakes around it. Tricky Christmas Tree
Cartoon angel with halo and wings placing a star on a decorated Christmas tree with gifts, Christmas Tree coloring page
Angel Placing Star on Tree An angel reaches up to place a big star on a tree decorated with ornaments and candy canes. Tricky Christmas Tree
Christmas tree with a big top bow, round ornaments, striped ribbons and bows, gifts below, Christmas Tree coloring page
Bow-topped Christmas Tree with Gifts A decorated Christmas tree with bows, striped ribbon, round ornaments, and gift boxes underneath. Tricky Christmas Tree
Christmas tree with star topper and round ornaments, toy train on track by wrapped gifts, Christmas Tree coloring page
Toy Train Circling a Christmas Tree A Christmas tree with a star on top, round ornaments, and a toy train circling wrapped gifts below. Tricky Christmas Tree
Smiling reindeer in a scarf placing a big star on a Christmas tree from a step stool, Christmas Tree coloring page
Reindeer Decorating Christmas Tree A smiling reindeer on a step stool places a star on top of a decorated Christmas tree. Tricky Christmas Tree
Santa Claus holding a teddy bear by a fireplace with three stockings and a gift sack, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Stuffing Christmas Stockings Santa tucks a teddy bear into a polka-dot stocking beside a fireplace with a gift sack. Tricky Santa Claus
Sleeping Santa Claus in a star-patterned quilt bed beside milk, cookies and a candle, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Sleeping Santa Claus fast asleep in bed beside a Christmas tree, with cookies and milk on the nightstand. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa Claus waving from a gift-filled sleigh pulled by four reindeer past a smiling moon, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Flying Sleigh Santa waves from his sleigh of gifts while four reindeer pull him across a starry night sky. Tricky Santa Claus
Smiling Santa waving with a sack of toys, teddy bear and train, Christmas trees and gifts, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Waving Santa Claus waves hello while carrying a big sack of toys, a teddy bear, and a candy cane. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa writing names on a long scroll with a quill pen beside a Christmas tree, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Reading List Santa sits by a Christmas tree, writing names on a long scroll with a quill pen. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa with a toy sack placing wrapped gifts under a decorated Christmas tree, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Placing Gifts Santa carries a sack of toys and sets wrapped presents under a Christmas tree beside a fireplace. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa in a fur-trimmed coat feeding a carrot to a bell-collared reindeer in a barn, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Feeding Reindeer Santa in a fur-trimmed coat hands a carrot to a reindeer wearing jingle bells in a cozy barn. Tricky Santa Claus
Smiling Santa on a stool piping icing onto a gingerbread house by a Christmas tree, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Decorating Gingerbread House Santa Claus adds icing and candy to a gingerbread house while standing on a small wooden stool. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa Claus waving beside a snowy chimney, with a toy sack, teddy bear and candy canes, Santa Claus coloring page
Waving Santa with Toy Sack Santa waves from a snowy rooftop beside a chimney and a sack of toys. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa Claus waving inside a snow globe with a sack, three Christmas trees and snowflakes, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Snowglobe Santa waves from inside a snow globe, surrounded by snowflakes, swirling wind, and little Christmas trees. Tricky Santa Claus

About Tricky coloring pages

Tricky coloring pages are for children aged 8 and up, and for grown-ups who enjoy a slow, calm coloring session. They have smaller shapes, more detail, patterns, mandalas and busy scenes that take time to finish. These pages are a good challenge for kids who find simpler pictures too quick, and many families enjoy coloring them together at the same table.

Fine-tip markers, gel pens and sharp colored pencils work best in small spaces. Start in the middle and work outward so your hand does not smudge the finished parts, and pick a small group of colors before you begin. Three or four colors, repeated across the page, usually look better than every color in the box. Tricky pages are also a lovely way to wind down. Focusing on one small shape at a time can feel calming after a busy school day, and there is no rush: a page can be finished over a few evenings and then hung up with pride.

Questions parents and teachers ask

Are tricky pages only for older kids?

They are designed for ages 8 and up, but younger children who enjoy detail can try them too. Grown-ups often like them for relaxing. If a page feels too hard, try coloring just one part of it.

Which tools work best for detailed pages?

Fine-tip markers, gel pens and sharp colored pencils are best for small shapes. Avoid thick crayons, which cover the lines. Press lightly at first so you can add darker layers later.

How do I choose colors for a mandala or pattern?

Pick three or four colors that look good together, such as blues and greens, or pinks and purples. Repeat them in rings around the center. Using the same color for matching shapes keeps the pattern balanced.

How many tricky coloring pages are there?

There are 944 tricky coloring pages right now, in topics such as alphabet, animals, cartoon characters, fantasy & mythical creatures and flags.

How do I print these coloring pages?

Open any page and press Print, or press Download PDF to save it. Pages are sized for standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and also fit A4. Wide pictures print sideways (landscape) automatically.

Can my child color these pages on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Press Color online on any page. Tap a shape to fill it, or draw with the brush, crayon and marker. Press Save to keep the picture in My Gallery on that device; nothing is uploaded.

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