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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 Santa Claus ringing a handbell and carrying a gift sack beside a decorated tree, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Ringing Handbell Santa rings a bell and holds a sack of presents while a decorated tree and snowflakes fill the scene. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa Claus in a patterned armchair reading a letter by a fireplace with a Christmas tree, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Reading Letters Santa reads a letter in his armchair by the fireplace, with a Christmas tree and a sack of toys. Tricky Santa Claus
Smiling Santa playing a drum with sticks, surrounded by holly, gifts and snowflakes, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Playing Drum Jolly Santa keeps the beat on a patterned drum, with holly, snowflakes and gift boxes around him. Tricky Santa Claus
Smiling Santa Claus ice skating on a frozen pond holding a candy cane and toy sack, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Skating with Candy Cane Santa skates on a frozen pond past snowy pine trees, holding a candy cane and a sack of toys. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa kneeling in snow hugging a smiling reindeer, toy sack and Christmas trees, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Hugging Reindeer Santa kneels in the snow to hug a smiling reindeer beside a sack of toys and Christmas trees. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa Claus with a lantern and a gift sack in a snowy pine forest, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus With a Lantern Santa carries a lantern in one hand and a sack of gifts over his shoulder through snowy trees. Tricky Santa Claus
Smiling Santa Claus with glasses holding a holly wreath with ornaments and a big bow, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Holding Christmas Wreath Smiling Santa in round glasses holds a holly wreath decorated with bows, baubles and stars. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa Claus in an armchair with a cookie and milk by a fireplace with stockings, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Eating Cookies Santa relaxes in a cozy armchair by the fireplace with a cookie and a glass of milk. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa in glasses sipping hot chocolate in an armchair by the fire, Christmas tree nearby, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Drinking Hot Chocolate Santa sits by the fireplace with hot chocolate and cookies, surrounded by presents and a Christmas tree. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa building a toy train at a workbench while elves paint, carry gifts and climb a ladder, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus building a toy train Santa builds a toy train while elves paint a rocking horse and carry presents in his busy workshop. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa climbing out of a snowy brick chimney with a sack of teddy bears, gifts, and a candy cane, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Climbing Out of Chimney Santa rests his arms on a snowy chimney, with a bulging sack of toys beside him under the moon. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa peering through a telescope at night beside a gift sack, stars and moon above, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Stargazing Through Telescope Santa Claus looks at the stars through a telescope while a sack of gifts sits in the snow. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa with glasses checking a clipboard list by a toy sack and Christmas tree, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Checking Toys Santa in a furry coat checks his list beside a sack full of gifts and toys. Tricky Santa Claus
Santa Claus with a fluffy beard fixing a snowman's stick arm by a North Pole sign, Santa Claus coloring page
Santa Claus Building Snowman Santa Claus stands beside a snowman near a North Pole sign, with a toy sack at his feet. Tricky Santa Claus
Swirly letter R with wave patterns, surrounded by bunny, robot, rocket, rose and rainbow, Letter R coloring page
Swirly Letter R with Rocket A big outlined R filled with swirls and waves, with a bunny, robot and rocket around it. Tricky Letter R
Big outline Z with two smiling zebras, a zucchini, zigzags and a fluffy striped-face animal, Letter Z coloring page
Leaping Zebra Beside a Big Z A big outlined letter Z with two zebras, a zucchini, zigzag lines and a letter o. Tricky Letter Z
Decorated letter V with stars and hearts, surrounded by violets, a violin, carrots and a volcano, Letter V coloring page
Letter V Bcfbebbb A big decorated V with stars and hearts, surrounded by violets, a violin, a volcano and carrots. Tricky Letter V
Large outlined letter V filled with vines, daisies, a sailboat, a butterfly and a snail, Letter V coloring page
Butterfly and Sailboat on Letter V A big letter V decorated with flowers, vines, a butterfly, a sailboat and ladybugs. Tricky Letter V
Large letter S outlined in bold lines and filled with flower petals, chevron stripes and swirls, Letter S coloring page
Letter S Filled with Flower Petals A big bold letter S filled with flower petals, zigzag stripes and swirling lines to color in. Tricky Letter S
Large bubble letter S filled with cogs, leaves, swirls, stars and spirals, Letter S coloring page
Gears and Leaves Filling Big S A big bubble letter S packed with gears, leaves, swirls, stars and spirals to color in. Tricky Letter S
Large letter R filled with swirls, stripes and a rocket, two bunnies and a robot, Letter R coloring page
Rocket and Two Bunnies in Swirls A big letter R filled with swirling patterns, a rocket, two bunnies and a robot. Tricky Letter R
Big P filled with a parrot, treasure chest, crown and stars, pirate ships and castle nearby, Letter P coloring page
Pirate Ships Sailing Around Letter P A big P filled with a parrot, treasure chest, and stars, with pirate ships nearby. Tricky Letter P
Smiling parrot with a curved beak inside a large P covered in swirls, leaves and flowers, Letter P coloring page
Smiling Parrot Inside Patterned Letter P A cheerful bird with a curved beak sits in a big P filled with swirls and flowers. Tricky Letter P
Smiling zebra beside a big Z filled with stars, moons and swirls, with a bee and flower, Letter Z coloring page
Zebra and Bee Beside Starry Z A smiling zebra stands beside a large patterned letter Z, with a bee and a smiling flower nearby. Tricky Letter Z

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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