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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Wind chime with star pattern and butterfly charm hanging from a beam among blossom branches, spring coloring page

Wind Chime with Butterfly and Blossoms A detailed wind chime with a star pattern and a butterfly charm, hanging among spring blossom branches. Tricky Spring

Wind chime with patterned dome and tubes, cherry blossom branches and falling petals, spring coloring page

Wind Chime Hanging tubes with patterned details and a leaf-shaped ornament, framed by cherry blossom branches and drifting petals. Tricky Spring

Glass jar terrarium with succulents, mushrooms and a ladybug, with butterflies and a bee nearby, spring coloring page

Succulents Terrarium A glass jar holding plants, mushrooms, and a ladybug, with butterflies and a bee flying outside. Tricky Spring

Smiling squirrel holding an acorn beside a young oak tree, sun and clouds in the sky, spring coloring page

Squirrel Holding Acorn A smiling squirrel holds a big acorn beside a young oak tree under a smiling sun. Tricky Spring

Wheelbarrow overflowing with pansies, gloves and trowel inside, bee and butterflies nearby, spring coloring page

Pansy-filled Wheelbarrow with Gloves A wheelbarrow full of pansies and flowers, with garden gloves, a trowel, a bee and a smiling sun. Tricky Spring

Ornate wheelbarrow overflowing with pansies and petunias, flower-print gardening gloves, spring colori coloring page

Spring Wheelbarrow A wheelbarrow overflowing with pansies and petunias, with flower-print gardening gloves, butterflies, and a bee. Tricky Spring

Greenhouse with a SPRING banner, hanging ferns and ivy, seed trays, watering can and gloves, spring coloring page

Hanging Plants in a Greenhouse Plant pots, seed trays and a watering can fill this sunny greenhouse with a spring banner overhead. Tricky Spring

Greenhouse with tulips, daffodils, seedlings, a watering can and a smiling sun in the window, spring coloring page

Spring Greenhouse A greenhouse full of potted tulips, daffodils, seedlings, and garden tools, with a bee and butterfly by the window. Tricky Spring

Wooden bench with a flowered cushion by hydrangea bushes, stone path and picket fence, spring coloring page

Spring Garden with Wooden Bench A garden bench beside flowering bushes, with a stone path, watering can, bee and butterfly. Tricky Spring

Gazebo with rose vines and butterflies, tulips and daisies beside a stone path, spring coloring page

Spring Garden A gazebo covered in rose vines with butterflies, tulips and daisies along a stone path. Tricky Spring

Garden gazebo wrapped in climbing roses with lattice panels, tulips and butterflies, spring coloring page

Rose-covered Gazebo with Butterflies A rose-covered gazebo with lattice railings, tulips, daisies and butterflies in a garden. Tricky Spring

Bunny peeking over a wooden fence among tulips and daffodils, with butterflies and a bee, spring coloring page

Spring Garden A cute bunny peeks over a wooden fence into a garden of tulips, daffodils and other flowers. Tricky Spring

Round wreath of woven twigs with peony flowers, clusters of small blooms, leaves and a big bow, spring coloring page

Spring Floral A round wreath of twigs decorated with peonies, small flower clusters and a big bow. Tricky Spring

Round wreath of woven vines with peonies, small flower clusters, leaves and a bow, spring coloring page

Spring Wreath A round wreath of woven vines decorated with peony blooms, tiny flower clusters, and a ribbon bow. Tricky Spring

Rainbow arching over daffodils and clover on rolling hills with clouds, spring coloring page

Spring with Rainbow Daffodils and clover grow under a big rainbow between fluffy clouds on rolling hills. Tricky Spring

Smiling sun with a rainbow, clouds, butterfly and bee over daisies and tulips in a meadow, spring coloring page

Spring for Kids A smiling sun shines over a rainbow, clouds, a butterfly, a bee, and flowers in a meadow. Tricky Spring

Hyacinth, snowdrops and crocuses growing from bulbs with a ladybug and butterfly nearby, spring coloring page

Spring Bulbs Tall hyacinth, drooping snowdrops and cup-shaped crocuses bloom in a garden, with a ladybug and butterfly nearby. Tricky Spring

Hyacinth, snowdrops and crocuses growing from bulbs in soil with roots and a worm, spring coloring page

Spring Botanical Snowdrops, a tall hyacinth and crocuses grow from bulbs in the soil, with roots showing below. Tricky Spring

Two small birds splashing in a stone birdbath surrounded by tall lavender and daisies, spring coloring page

Sparrows Bathing in Stone Birdbath Two birds splash and play in a stone birdbath surrounded by tall lavender and blooming flowers. Tricky Spring

Rain chain with tulip-shaped cups draining into a stone basin, bird on the roof edge, spring coloring p coloring page

Rain Chain with Bird and Tulips Rain runs down a tulip-shaped chain into a stone basin while a bird perches on the roof edge. Tricky Spring

Rain chain with tulip cups and bells over a garden basin, bird, bee and ivy on a porch, spring coloring page

Rain Chain A tulip-shaped gutter spout with bells drips water into a bowl while a bird sits on a branch nearby. Tricky Spring

Picnic basket, sandwich and lemonade on a checkered blanket with flowers and a butterfly, spring coloring page

Picnic Basket A wicker basket, sandwich, and lemonade sit on a checkered blanket beside flowers on a sunny day. Tricky Spring

Polka-dot and striped kite with bow tails flying over hills and flowers near a smiling sun, spring coloring page

Striped and Dotted Kite with Bows A kite with dots and stripes and bow ties flies past a smiling sun and three birds. Tricky Spring

Potted hyacinth with a tall flower spike on stone steps, smiling butterfly and sun, spring coloring page

Hyacinth Flower A potted flower with tall blooms sits on stone steps while a smiling sun and butterfly watch. Tricky Spring

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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Alphabet Animals Anime Bugs & birds Cartoon Characters Fantasy & Mythical Creatures Flags Holidays House How to Train Your Dragon Months Nature Space Under the sea Vehicles Weather Easy pages (ages 2–4) Medium pages (ages 5–7)