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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Large letter U filled with a butterfly, ladybug, bird, snail, flowers and smiling stars, Letter U coloring page

Tricky Letter U A big capital U decorated with small doodles of a butterfly, ladybug, bird, snail, and smiling stars. Tricky Letter U

Big decorated letter W with waves, surrounded by a whale, sheep, windmill and watermelon, Letter W coloring page

Sheep and Woodpecker Around Big W A large letter W decorated with waves and stars, surrounded by a whale, sheep, windmill and other small pictures. Tricky Letter W

Smiling fox face, hand x-ray, flower and xylophone around large X and x letters, Letter X coloring page

Fox Face with X-ray and Xylophone A smiling fox, a hand x-ray, a flower and a xylophone surround big uppercase and lowercase X letters. Tricky Letter X

Big outlined letter W filled with waves, seaweed, stars and fish, bubbles nearby, Letter W coloring page

Fish and Seaweed Inside Big Letter W A big letter W filled with waves, seaweed, stars and fish, with bubbles floating around it. Tricky Letter W

Big letter V filled with stars and swirls, with a violin, van and birds around it, letter V coloring page

Violin and Van Beside Letter V A big letter V filled with stars, swirls and flowers, with a violin, van and birds around it. Tricky Letter V

Large letter V filled with leafy vines, swirls and flowers, with butterflies and bees nearby, Letter V coloring page

Vines and Bees Around Letter V A big letter V decorated with vines, swirls, and flowers, with butterflies and bees flying nearby. Tricky Letter V

Unicorn standing inside a big letter U with umbrellas, grapes, flowers and a guitar, Letter U coloring page

Unicorn Walking Inside Big U A unicorn and smiling umbrellas fill a big U, with grapes, flowers and a guitar. Tricky Letter U

Smiling unicorn with a patterned mane, its body curved into the letter U, standing on a cloud, Letter U coloring page

Letter U A smiling unicorn whose curved body forms a U, decorated with stars, hearts, flowers, moons and rainbows. Tricky Letter U

Large letter T with scale and star patterns, tiger, turtle, teddy bear and sailboat around it, Letter T coloring page

Tiger Beside Scaled Letter T The big letter T is filled with scales, stars and swirls, with a tiger and teddy bear around it. Tricky Letter T

Large bubble-style letter S filled with spirals, stars, leaves and dots, Letter S coloring page

Spirals and Stars Filling Big S A big letter S packed with spirals, stars, leaves and dots to color in. Tricky Letter S

Large S outline filled with spirals, zigzags, stars and small animal shapes, Letter S coloring page

Animals and Stars Filling Big S A big letter S filled with spirals, stars, zigzags and small animals to color in. Tricky Letter S

Large bold letter S made of curved striped bands with stars and circles around it, Letter S coloring page

Striped S with Stars A big curvy letter S filled with stripes, with stars and circles in the corners. Tricky Letter S

Big R with stars and swirls, a sitting rabbit, hooded raincoat, robot and rose, Letter R coloring page

Rabbit, Raincoat and Robot Beside R A big letter R decorated with stars and swirls, next to a rabbit, a robot, a raincoat and a rose. Tricky Letter R

Big letter R filled with zigzags, spirals, two raccoons, a rocket and a rainbow, Letter R coloring page

Raccoons and Rocket Inside Letter R A big letter R filled with spirals, zigzags, two raccoons, a rocket and a rainbow. Tricky Letter R

Large letter Q filled with a crown, two quail birds and diamond lattice patterns, Letter Q coloring page

Quail Pair Inside a Patterned Q A big letter Q decorated with a crown, two quail birds, and patterned shapes to color. Tricky Letter Q

Large letter Q packed with stars, zigzags, spirals, a crown, feathers and a duck, Letter Q coloring page

Patterned Letter Q with Duck A big letter Q filled with stars, spirals, zigzags, feathers, a crown and a duck. Tricky Letter Q

Panda sitting beside a big outline letter P with a smiling face, balloons and bamboo, Letter P coloring page

Panda Holding Balloons Beside Letter P A panda sits beside a big letter P, with balloons above its head and bamboo stalks nearby. Tricky Letter P

Large outlined letter P with a penguin, parrot on a branch, puppy, pineapple, bubbles and stars, Letter P coloring page

Parrot and Puppy Beside Letter P A penguin, parrot, puppy and pineapple surround a big outlined letter P with bubbles and stars. Tricky Letter P

Large capital letter T decorated with climbing vines, leaves, flowers, hearts and stars, Letter T coloring page

Vines and Stars Decorating Letter T A large letter T filled with vines, leaves, flowers, hearts and stars, with swirls along the top. Tricky Letter T

Large capital S filled with spirals, stars, zigzags and dots, Letter S coloring page

Letter S A big rounded S filled with spirals, stars, zigzags, and tiny dots to color. Tricky Letter S

Large capital T decorated with leaves, swirls, an owl, a snail, a turtle, a bunny, and a bear, Letter T coloring page

Letter T A large capital T decorated with leaves, swirls, and woodland animals such as an owl, turtle, bunny, and bear. Tricky Letter T

Horse with a windblown mane standing on a desert cliff near cacti and canyons, horse coloring page

Wild Stallion A horse with a windblown mane stands on a cliff above a desert canyon with cacti. Tricky Horse

Horse prancing with a flowing mane and tail among sunflowers and grass under fluffy clouds, horse coloring page

Prancing Horse Among Sunflowers A horse prancing through a field of sunflowers, with rolling hills and fluffy clouds behind it. Tricky Horse

Horse with a wavy flowing mane standing on a rocky cliff above mountains and a winding river, horse coloring page

Wild Mustang Horse A horse with a flowing mane stands on a rocky cliff above a winding river and pine trees. Tricky Horse

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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