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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Big letter W covered in vines, leaves and acorns, with a smiling sun, bees and butterflies, Letter W coloring page

Acorns and Vines Climbing Letter W A big letter W decorated with vines, acorns and flowers, with bees and butterflies in a sunny meadow. Tricky Letter W

Two snails crawling below a big V decorated with stars, hearts and waves, Letter V coloring page

Snails Crawling Along a Patterned V Your child can color stars, hearts, and swirls inside a big V, with a volcano, violin, and van nearby. Tricky Letter V

Large patterned letter T filled with swirls and leaves, near a puppy, teapot and train, Letter T coloring page

Puppy, Teapot and Train Beside T A big T covered in swirls and leaves, with a puppy, teapot, birds and a train to color. Tricky Letter T

Quail perched on a big Q with diamond patterns, a crown, a question mark and crystals, Letter Q coloring page

Quail Perched on Q with Crystals A bird with a head plume sits on a big letter Q decorated with patterns, a crown, and crystals. Tricky Letter Q

Large capital P filled with spirals, wavy lines, concentric circles and small stars, Letter P coloring page

Spirals and Waves Filling Big P A big letter P packed with spirals, waves, dots and stars for your child to color slowly. Tricky Letter P

Large letter W decorated with vines, flowers, a walrus, a spouting whale and waves, Letter W coloring page

Walrus Resting Inside a Vine-covered W A big letter W covered in vines and flowers, with a walrus, whales, a rainbow and a smiling worm. Tricky Letter W

Big V filled with leaves, swirls and vines, surrounded by butterflies, birds and flowers, Letter V coloring page

Leafy Letter V with Butterflies A large letter V decorated with leaves, swirls, and flowers, with butterflies and birds around it. Tricky Letter V

Smiling snail inside a big outlined letter U with a rainbow, umbrella and balloon, Letter U coloring page

Snail and Umbrella Inside Letter U A big letter U filled with a smiling snail, sailboat, fish, flowers and a rainbow above. Tricky Letter U

Large letter T filled with fish, a turtle, flowers, stars and leaves, Letter T coloring page

Fish, Turtle and Sun Inside T A big letter T decorated with fish, a turtle, flowers, stars and a sun. Tricky Letter T

Quail standing inside a swirly patterned letter Q, with a crown, crystal and question mark nearby, Letter Q coloring page

Quail Standing Beside Crown and Crystal A quail stands inside a big, patterned letter Q, with a crown, crystal and question mark around it. Tricky Letter Q

Large capital Q filled with spirals, stars, triangles and wavy lines, Letter Q coloring page

Spirals, Stars and Triangles in Big Q A big letter Q covered with swirls, stars, and triangles, with a long tail at the bottom right. Tricky Letter Q

Unicorn head and smiling octopus on a big letter U with umbrellas, sun and rainbow, Letter U coloring page

Octopus and Unicorn on Big U A big letter U with a unicorn head, a smiling octopus, umbrellas, and a rainbow to color. Tricky Letter U

Smiling unicorn and butterfly on a big letter U filled with flowers, leaves and swirls, Letter U coloring page

Unicorn Head Atop Patterned Letter U A smiling unicorn and a butterfly decorate a big letter U filled with flowers, leaves, stars and swirls. Tricky Letter U

Large letter R filled with daisy flowers, spirals, and leaf patterns in black outline, Letter R coloring page

Tricky Letter R A large letter R decorated with daisies, swirls, and leafy patterns to color in. Tricky Letter R

Large letter R filled with gears, spirals, zigzags and leaf patterns, Letter R coloring page

Gears and Swirls Filling Big R A big letter R packed with gears, swirls, zigzags and leaves for older kids to color. Tricky Letter R

Smiling whale, walrus and worm among waves, stars and dots inside a large outlined letter W, Letter W coloring page

Whale and Walrus in Waves A smiling whale, walrus and worm decorate a big outlined W with waves and stars. Tricky Letter W

Large decorative capital W filled with swirls, dots, leaves and knotted loops, Letter W coloring page

Ornate Letter W with Swirls A big capital W decorated with swirls, dots, leaves and knotted loops for detailed coloring. Tricky Letter W

Patterned letter W with leaves and swirls, a whale, smiling worm, bees, butterflies and a wagon, Letter W coloring page

Friendly Worm Beside Patterned Letter W A big letter W decorated with leaves, swirls and dots, with a whale, bees, butterflies and a smiling worm nearby. Tricky Letter W

Outlined letter V surrounded by a flower vase, violin, van, two vines, volcano and leafy branch, Letter V coloring page

Flower Vase and Volcano Around V A big outlined V with vines, a violin, a van, a volcano and flowers to color in. Tricky Letter V

Outlined U with dots and swirls, beside an umbrella, unicorn, round face and underwear, Letter U coloring page

Standing Unicorn Beside Swirly U A big letter U with dots and swirls, plus an umbrella, unicorn, face and underwear to color. Tricky Letter U

Large letter T packed with patterns, flowers, hearts, a smiling caterpillar, a bird and a train, Letter T coloring page

Caterpillar and Train Inside Patterned T A large letter T filled with patterns, flowers, a caterpillar, a bird, a train and a sailboat. Tricky Letter T

Large letter Q with zigzags, triangles and circles filling it, blank oval center, Letter Q coloring page

Geometric Patterns Filling Big Letter Q A big capital Q filled with triangles, zigzags, circles, and stripes, with an empty center. Tricky Letter Q

Large outlined letter P with swirls, stars, rainbow arcs and dots on a patterned background, Letter P coloring page

Rainbows and Stars in Big P A big bold letter P filled with swirls, stars, rainbow stripes and dots for detailed coloring. Tricky Letter P

Large letter P filled with swirls, wavy lines, dots and small circles, Letter P coloring page

Swirls and Dots Filling Big P A big letter P with swirls, wavy lines, dots and circles packed inside its outline. Tricky Letter P

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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