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 cartoon bee flying near a dripping honeycomb and spring blossoms, spring coloring page

Honeybee for Kids A smiling bee flies past a honeycomb and spring blossoms, with dashed lines showing its path. Tricky Spring

Smiling hedgehog holding a dandelion in grass with daisies, a butterfly and clouds, spring coloring page

Hedgehog Holding Dandelion Color… A smiling hedgehog sits in a spring meadow, holding a fluffy dandelion among daisies and grass. Tricky Spring

Glass jar terrarium with succulents, mushrooms and a ladybug, flowers, bee and snail outside, spring coloring page

Glass Terrarium A jar garden of succulents, mushrooms and a ladybug, with a snail and bees nearby. Tricky Spring

Garden arch covered with climbing vines, trumpet flowers and heart-shaped leaves, bees and butterflies, spring coloring page

Garden Arbor A flower-covered garden arch with bees and butterflies flying over a stone path. Tricky Spring

Smiling frog sitting on a lily pad near cattails, with a dragonfly and water lily, spring coloring page

Smiling Frog Sitting on Lily Pad A cheerful frog rests on a lily pad near cattails, with a dragonfly and water lily nearby. Tricky Spring

Spotted fawn sitting on grass under a blooming tree with falling petals and clouds, spring coloring page

Fawn Sitting Under Tree A spotted baby deer rests in the grass beneath a tree covered in blossoms and falling petals. Tricky Spring

Smiling cartoon dragonfly with big eyes flying over a pond with water lilies and cattails, spring coloring page

Dragonfly over Pond A smiling dragonfly flies above water lilies, cattails, and lily pads on a sunny spring pond. Tricky Spring

Happy duckling in polka-dot rain boots jumping in a puddle under raindrops, spring coloring page

Cute Duckling Jumping in Puddle A happy duckling in polka-dot rain boots splashes through a puddle on a rainy day. Tricky Spring

Wooden garden bench with a small bird, hydrangea bushes, stepping stone path and watering can, spring coloring page

Of Garden Bench A wooden bench sits among hydrangea bushes with a small bird perched on one armrest. Tricky Spring

Garden arbor covered in climbing vines and flowers, with butterflies, a bee and stepping stones, spring coloring page

Of Garden Arbor A lattice arch draped in climbing vines and flowers, with butterflies and a bee fluttering nearby. Tricky Spring

Smiling caterpillar in rain boots on a scalloped leaf, with a butterfly and sun, spring coloring page

Caterpillar Crawling on Leaf Col… A smiling caterpillar in rain boots crawls across a big leaf beside a butterfly, sun and flower. Tricky Spring

Small bird perched on a birdhouse hanging from a leafy branch with flowers, spring coloring page

Birdhouse for Kids A small bird perches on a little house hanging from a leafy, flowering tree branch. Tricky Spring

Wooden beehive on legs surrounded by flying honeybees and clover flowers in the grass, spring coloring page

Beehive and Honeybees A wooden beehive with flying bees and clover flowers growing in the grass. Tricky Spring

Wooden beehive with stacked boxes and bees flying around clover flowers and grass, spring coloring page

Beehive and Bees A wooden beehive surrounded by buzzing bees, clover, and daisies in a sunny spring yard. Tricky Spring

Cartoon cat in a star-patterned pointed hat and robe holding a star wand beside books and a potion, cat coloring page

Wizard Cat A cat in a star-patterned robe and pointed hat raises a magic wand beside books and a potion. Tricky Cat

Superhero cat in a mask and flowing cape flying over city rooftops under a crescent moon, cat coloring page

Caped Cat Flying over Night City A superhero cat in a mask and cape flies over a city at night under stars and a moon. Tricky Cat

Cartoon cat in goggles and a lab coat holding a bubbling flask at a lab table with test tubes, cat coloring page

Scientist Cat A cat in goggles and a lab coat holds a bubbling flask beside test tubes and beakers. Tricky Cat

Cat wearing a crown and star-patterned cape sitting on a cushion in a castle doorway, cat coloring page

Princess Cat in Castle Doorway A cat wearing a crown and cape sits on a cushion in an arched castle doorway. Tricky Cat

Pirate cat in a skull hat and eye patch beside an open treasure chest on a ship deck, cat coloring page

Pirate Cat A cartoon cat dressed as a pirate with an eye patch stands beside a treasure chest on a ship. Tricky Cat

Smiling cartoon cat in pilot helmet and goggles flying a propeller airplane past clouds and stars, cat coloring page

Pilot Cat Flying Airplane Colori… A cat wearing a pilot helmet and goggles flies a small propeller airplane under a smiling sun. Tricky Cat

Smiling cartoon cat in a headband and karate-style outfit mid-kick among clouds and stars, cat coloring page

Ninja Cat A smiling cat in a headband and karate outfit leaps through the sky with one leg kicked out. Tricky Cat

Cartoon cat playing electric guitar on stage with a microphone, amp, music notes and stars, cat coloring page

Musician Cat Playing Electric Gu… A cartoon cat rocks out on stage with a guitar, microphone and music notes around it. Tricky Cat

Cartoon mermaid cat with a scaly tail waving beside a sea turtle among seaweed and shells, cat coloring page

Mermaid Cat A cat with a scaly tail waves at a smiling sea turtle beneath bubbles, seaweed, and seashells. Tricky Cat

Knight cat in a helmet and armor holding a paw-print shield beside a friendly dragon with wings, cat coloring page

Knight Cat and Friendly Dragon A cat in a knight's helmet stands beside a smiling dragon near a castle on a hill. Tricky Cat

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)