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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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Dog herding three fluffy sheep across a grassy hill beside a wooden fence, dog coloring page
Dog Herding Sheep Across the Field A dog chasing three fluffy sheep across a grassy hill past a wooden fence. Tricky Dog
Smiling fluffy dog in a flower garden by a watering can, butterflies and picket fence, dog coloring page
Happy Dog in the Garden A smiling dog sits in a flower garden beside a watering can, with butterflies nearby. Tricky Dog
Spotted dalmatian dog with a collar sitting next to a fire hydrant on a brick sidewalk, dog coloring page
Spotted Dog Beside Fire Hydrant A spotted dalmatian with a collar sits beside a fire hydrant on a brick sidewalk. Tricky Dog
Smiling French bulldog with big ears batting a beach ball by ocean waves, sandcastle on sand, dog coloring page
Happy Dog at the Beach A smiling French bulldog bats a beach ball near rolling waves, with a sandcastle and seashells on the sand. Tricky Dog
Big fluffy dog with a small barrel on its collar standing near a log cabin, pine trees and mountains, dog coloring page
Saint Bernard at the Mountain Cabin A fluffy dog with a barrel on its collar stands by a log cabin in the mountains. Tricky Dog
Smiling corgi in a flower crown walking past sunflowers and butterflies, dog coloring page
Happy Corgi in Sunflowers A smiling corgi wearing a flower crown walks past sunflowers, with butterflies and a sun in the sky. Tricky Dog
Smiling French bulldog in sunglasses sitting on a beach chair under a striped umbrella, dog coloring page
Bulldog Relaxing at the Beach A bulldog in sunglasses relaxes on a beach chair under an umbrella, beside a drink and a beach ball. Tricky Dog
Police dog in a POLICE vest with a star badge standing by a picket fence and tree, dog coloring page
Badge-wearing Guard Dog A police dog wearing a POLICE vest stands in a yard with a fence, a house, and a police car. Tricky Dog
Smiling pug in a striped party hat sitting beside a birthday cake with candles and balloons, dog coloring page
Birthday Pug with Cake A smiling pug in a party hat sits beside a birthday cake with candles and balloons. Tricky Dog
Smiling German Shepherd leaping over a jump bar on an agility course with an A-frame and flowers, dog coloring page
German Shepherd Agility Jump A smiling German Shepherd jumps over a bar on an agility course, with flowers and grass around it. Tricky Dog
Smiling dachshund in a hot dog costume beside a picnic table with watermelon and a sandwich, dog coloring page
Dachshund in a Hot Dog Costume A smiling long-bodied pup dressed as a hot dog stands by a picnic table with a watermelon slice. Tricky Dog
Large fluffy dog with a barrel on its collar standing near a stream and wooden footbridge, dog coloring page
Big Dog at the Footbridge A big fluffy dog wearing a little barrel stands beside a stream and a wooden bridge. Tricky Dog
Smiling elf with a bell on his pointed hat standing on a step stool, Christmas Stock Christmas Stockings coloring page
Smiling Elf Hanging Christmas Stocking A smiling elf in a bell hat stands on a stool to hang a striped stocking by a bed. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Teddy bear in a Santa hat peeking over a striped stocking with candy canes, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Teddy in Santa Hat Peeking Out A teddy bear in a Santa hat rests its paws on a patterned stocking full of candy canes. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Santa Claus filling a striped stocking with a teddy bear and toys by a fireplace, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Santa Filling Christmas Stocking Santa fills a big striped stocking with a teddy bear and toys beside a brick fireplace. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Reindeer face on a Christmas stocking with patterned antlers, holly and a bow, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Reindeer Christmas Stocking A smiling reindeer face peeks out of a Christmas stocking decorated with stars, snowflakes and stripes. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Smiling puppy in a Santa hat peeking from a striped stocking with candy canes, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Puppy Sitting in Christmas Stocking A smiling puppy in a Santa hat peeks out of a striped stocking filled with candy canes. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Penguin in earmuffs and scarf peeking from Christmas stocking with candy canes, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Penguin in Christmas Stocking A penguin wearing earmuffs peeks out of a fluffy stocking, surrounded by candy canes, snowflakes and stars. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Owl in a striped scarf perched on a fluffy stocking with stars, snowy pine branches, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Owl on Christmas Stocking An owl in a striped scarf sits on the fuzzy top of a Christmas stocking, with snowy pine branches nearby. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Owl in a Santa hat peeking from a striped stocking on a snowy branch, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Owl Christmas Stocking An owl in a Santa hat peeks out of a striped stocking hanging from a snowy branch. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Sleeping kitten resting paws on a fluffy stocking cuff, with gifts and holly, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Sleepy Kitten Paws over Fluffy Cuff A sleepy kitten rests its paws on a fluffy striped Christmas stocking, surrounded by gifts and holly. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Smiling gingerbread man peeking from a fluffy stocking, holding a candy cane, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Gingerbread Man Peeking with Candy Cane A smiling gingerbread man peeks out of a patterned stocking, holding a candy cane and a wrapped gift. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Smiling elf on a stool hanging a striped stocking by a post, gift and holly, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Elf Hanging Christmas Stocking A smiling elf stands on a stool to hang a striped stocking beside a gift box. Tricky Christmas Stockings
Three patterned stockings hanging over a fireplace with fire and holly on the mantel, Christmas Stockings coloring page
Three Christmas Stockings by the Fire Three stockings with stripes, dots, zigzags, and snowflakes hang above a lit fireplace. Tricky Christmas Stockings

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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