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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Wooden sled with a looped rope on a snowy hill beside pine trees and snowflakes, January coloring page

January Sled Wooden sled with a looped rope on a snowy hill beside pine trees and snowflakes. Tricky January

Smiling seal lying on an ice floe with snowflakes, icy mountains and wavy water, January coloring page

Seal on Ice Smiling seal lying on an ice floe with snowflakes, icy mountains and wavy water. Tricky January

Wooden birdhouse hanging from a branch, bird in a knitted hat perched by the round doorway, January coloring page

Birdhouse Winter Wooden birdhouse hanging from a branch, bird in a knitted hat perched by the round doorway. Tricky January

Smiling groundhog with big front teeth peeking out of a hole, sun and clouds above, February coloring page

Groundhog Popping Out of Hole Smiling groundhog with big front teeth peeking out of a hole, sun and clouds above. Tricky February

Brick fireplace with three stockings, a fire burning, and a sleeping cat on a rug, January coloring page

Fireplace for Kids Brick fireplace with three stockings, a fire burning, and a sleeping cat on a rug. Tricky January

Large envelope with smiling hearts floating out of its flap, stars and clouds around it, February coloring page

Valentine Envelope with Floating hearts Large envelope with smiling hearts floating out of its flap, stars and clouds around it. Tricky February

Smiling polar bear cub in a striped scarf sliding down a snowy hill past pine trees, January coloring page

Polar Bear Cub Sliding Ice Smiling polar bear cub in a striped scarf sliding down a snowy hill past pine trees. Tricky January

Striped beanie with a pom-pom and two heart mittens beside snowflakes, January coloring page

Winter Mittens and Beanie Striped beanie with a pom-pom and two heart mittens beside snowflakes. Tricky January

Two penguins in scarves ice skating on a pond with snowflakes and pine trees, January coloring page

Penguins Ice Skating Two penguins in scarves ice skating on a pond with snowflakes and pine trees. Tricky January

Five snowflakes with tiny inner patterns and snow circles above wavy hills under a JANUARY title, January coloring page

January Snowflake … Five snowflakes with tiny inner patterns and snow circles above wavy hills under a JANUARY title. Tricky January

Smiling snowman in a striped pom-pom hat holding mittens up, with snowflakes and a small tree, January coloring page

Snowman Smiling snowman in a striped pom-pom hat holding mittens up, with snowflakes and a small tree. Tricky January

Steaming mug of cocoa with marshmallows, a candy cane, and snowflakes on the mug, January coloring page

January with Cocoa Steaming mug of cocoa with marshmallows, a candy cane, and snowflakes on the mug. Tricky January

Tall boots with fluffy cloud-like tops, criss-cross laces and stars, surrounded by snowflakes, January coloring page

Winter Boots Tall boots with fluffy cloud-like tops, criss-cross laces and stars, surrounded by snowflakes. Tricky January

Smiling cartoon deer in a striped scarf standing on a snowy hill beside pine trees, January coloring page

Deer for Kids Smiling cartoon deer in a striped scarf standing on a snowy hill beside pine trees. Tricky January

Cute bear sitting in snow waving with one paw, wearing a striped scarf, snowflakes and, january coloring pag coloring page

Polar Bear Cute bear sitting in snow waving with one paw, wearing a striped scarf, snowflakes and. Tricky January

Bunny in a knit hat and scarf stacking snow blocks into a fort, with a shovel nearby, January coloring page

Bunny Building Snow Fort Bunny in a knit hat and scarf stacking snow blocks into a fort, with a shovel nearby. Tricky January

Snowy cabin with a smoking chimney, pine trees and a top hat snowman by a path, January coloring page

Winter Cabin Snowy cabin with a smoking chimney, pine trees and a top hat snowman by a path. Tricky January

Smiling teapot with snowflakes on its body, steam rising beside a teacup in a scarf, January coloring page

Teapot and Tea Cup Smiling teapot with snowflakes on its body, steam rising beside a teacup in a scarf. Tricky January

Pair of ice skates with a big bow and striped ribbons, stars on one boot and snowflakes around, January coloring page

January Ice Skates Pair of ice skates with a big bow and striped ribbons, stars on one boot and snowflakes around. Tricky January

Plump cardinal bird with a tall crest perched on a snowy pine branch, snowflakes falling around, January coloring page

Cardinal Bird Plump cardinal bird with a tall crest perched on a snowy pine branch, snowflakes falling around. Tricky January

Cartoon walrus with tusks wearing a striped knit hat with a pom-pom, sitting on ice with snowflakes, January coloring page

Walrus Wearing Winter Hat Colori… Cartoon walrus with tusks wearing a striped knit hat with a pom-pom, sitting on ice with snowflakes. Tricky January

Snowman of stacked snowballs with a carrot nose, dotted smile and buttons, snowflakes around, January coloring page

Snowball for Kids Snowman of stacked snowballs with a carrot nose, dotted smile and buttons, snowflakes around. Tricky January

Cartoon owl with big eyes and a scarf on a snowy branch, surrounded by snowflakes, January coloring page

Owl for Kids Cartoon owl with big eyes and a scarf on a snowy branch, surrounded by snowflakes. Tricky January

Smiling cartoon seal in a striped scarf juggling four snowballs on a snowy hill, January coloring page

Seal Juggling Snowballs Coloring… Smiling cartoon seal in a striped scarf juggling four snowballs on a snowy hill. 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)