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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Cartoon cat in deerstalker hat and coat holding a magnifying glass over paw prints, cat coloring page

Detective Cat Examining Footprints Cartoon cat in deerstalker hat and coat holding a magnifying glass over paw prints. Tricky Cat

Cartoon cat in a mask and flowing cape flying over a city skyline with stars and clouds, cat coloring page

Superhero Cat Flying over City Cartoon cat in a mask and flowing cape flying over a city skyline with stars and clouds. Tricky Cat

Smiling cat in a cap and backpack roasting a marshmallow over a campfire by a tent, cat coloring page

Cat Sitting by Campfire Smiling cat in a cap and backpack roasting a marshmallow over a campfire by a tent. Tricky Cat

Cat in a pom-pom hat waving at a cat-faced snowman near pine trees and snowflakes, cat coloring page

Cat Building Snow Cat Cat in a pom-pom hat waving at a cat-faced snowman near pine trees and snowflakes. Tricky Cat

Cartoon cat in pilot helmet and goggles waving from a striped airplane with a propeller, cat coloring page

Pilot Cat Flying Airplane Cartoon cat in pilot helmet and goggles waving from a striped airplane with a propeller. Tricky Cat

Smiling mermaid cat with a scaly fish tail swimming past a starfish and bubbles, under the sea coloring page

Mermaid Cat Swimming with Starfish Smiling mermaid cat with a scaly fish tail swimming past a starfish and bubbles. Tricky Under the sea

Smiling cartoon cat sitting in grass eating a watermelon slice beside a tall sunflower, cat coloring page

Cat Eating Watermelon Smiling cartoon cat sitting in grass eating a watermelon slice beside a tall sunflower. Tricky Cat

Cat sitting on a windowsill looking up at raindrops outside, with curtains and a potted plant, cat coloring page

Cat Watching Rain Cat sitting on a windowsill looking up at raindrops outside, with curtains and a potted plant. Tricky Cat

Smiling cartoon cat in a star helmet driving a number 5 toy car past a checkered flag, cat coloring page

Cat Driving Toy Car Smiling cartoon cat in a star helmet driving a number 5 toy car past a checkered flag. Tricky Cat

Cute cat in a striped party hat sitting on a polka-dot pillow with balloons, stars and a gift box, cat coloring page

Cat Wearing Party Hat Cute cat in a striped party hat sitting on a polka-dot pillow with balloons, stars and a gift box. Tricky Cat

Cartoon cat in a skull pirate hat waving beside an open treasure chest on a sandy beach, cat coloring page

Cat Wearing Pirate Hat Cartoon cat in a skull pirate hat waving beside an open treasure chest on a sandy beach. Tricky Cat

Winged cartoon kitten holding a bow and arrow on a cloud, surrounded by hearts and stars, February coloring page

Cupid Kitten Winged cartoon kitten holding a bow and arrow on a cloud, surrounded by hearts and stars. Tricky February

Smiling frog with a crown sitting on a heart-shaped lily pad, hearts and bubbles around, February coloring page

Frog Wearing Crown Smiling frog with a crown sitting on a heart-shaped lily pad, hearts and bubbles around. Tricky February

Wooden mailbox with a songbird on top, a heart on its door, and envelopes flying nearby, February coloring page

Valentine Mailbox Wooden mailbox with a songbird on top, a heart on its door, and envelopes flying nearby. Tricky February

Heart-shaped chocolate box with a bow, filled with candies and surrounded by hearts, February coloring page

Heart Chocolates Heart-shaped chocolate box with a bow, filled with candies and surrounded by hearts. Tricky February

Stack of heart-shaped pancakes with butter and dripping syrup, plate, fork and knife, February coloring page

Heart Pancakes Stack of heart-shaped pancakes with butter and dripping syrup, plate, fork and knife. Tricky February

Two knitted mittens with striped cuffs, snowflakes on the palms and a looped yarn string, January coloring page

Simple Knitted Mittens … Two knitted mittens with striped cuffs, snowflakes on the palms and a looped yarn string. Tricky January

Round cookie jar with a knob lid full of heart-shaped cookies, one heart labeled COOKIES, February coloring page

February Cookie Jar Round cookie jar with a knob lid full of heart-shaped cookies, one heart labeled COOKIES. Tricky February

Cheerful groundhog with buck teeth and a striped scarf peeking from a snowy burrow, February coloring page

Groundhog for Kids Cheerful groundhog with buck teeth and a striped scarf peeking from a snowy burrow. Tricky February

Smiling teddy bear sitting and holding a rose with hearts, stars and FEBRUARY lettering above, February coloring page

Teddy Bear Holding Rose Coloring… Smiling teddy bear sitting and holding a rose with hearts, stars and FEBRUARY lettering above. Tricky February

Bouquet of swirl-centered roses and leaves with a big bow around the stems, February coloring page

Swirly February Roses Bouquet Bouquet of swirl-centered roses and leaves with a big bow around the stems. Tricky February

Two cartoon birds sitting close on a branch, one with a bow, surrounded by hearts and clouds, February coloring page

Lovebirds Two cartoon birds sitting close on a branch, one with a bow, surrounded by hearts and clouds. Tricky February

Cartoon fox in fluffy earmuffs and a fringed scarf holding a snow shovel beside a bare tree, January coloring page

Fox Holding Snow Shovel Cartoon fox in fluffy earmuffs and a fringed scarf holding a snow shovel beside a bare tree. Tricky January

Fluffy earmuffs on an arched band above a striped scarf with fringe, with snowflakes around them, January coloring page

Earmuffs and Scarf Fluffy earmuffs on an arched band above a striped scarf with fringe, with snowflakes around them. Tricky January

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)