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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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Smiling elf on a ladder placing a star on a decorated Christmas tree, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Placing Star A smiling elf on a ladder places a big star on top of a decorated Christmas tree. Tricky Christmas Elf
Elf in a bell hat painting a toy train at a workbench, teddy bears and gift boxes nearby, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Painting Toy Train A smiling elf paints a toy train engine at a workbench decorated for Christmas. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf with pointed ears and a pom-pom hat sitting on a brick mantle by a stocking, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf on Mantle A smiling elf with a pom-pom hat sits on a brick mantle next to a Christmas stocking. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf with pointed ears in a pom-pom hat ice skating on a frozen pond, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Ice Skating on Pond A smiling elf in a pom-pom hat and striped scarf skates across a frozen pond past snowy Christmas trees. Tricky Christmas Elf
Elf in striped leggings and a jingle bell hat holding a carrot up to a leaping reindeer, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Feeding Reindeer A cheerful elf offers a carrot to a leaping reindeer with jingle bells and star patterns in the snow. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf in a pointed hat on a step stool decorating a gingerbread house, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf on Step Stool Icing Gingerbread A smiling elf stands on a step stool, decorating a gingerbread house with candy and icing. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf in a pointed hat with a jingle bell carrying a tall stack of wrapped, Christmas Elf coloring p coloring page
Elf Carrying Presents A smiling elf with pointed ears carries a tall stack of wrapped presents past snowflakes and stars. Tricky Christmas Elf
Elf with a bell on his pointed hat touching a snowman's carrot nose by Santa's Workshop, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Building Snowman An elf with a bell on his hat touches a snowman's carrot nose in front of Santa's Workshop. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf in a striped shirt rolling out cookie dough with a rolling pin in a kitchen, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Baking Gingerbread Cookies An elf in a striped shirt rolls out dough while gingerbread men sit on a baking tray nearby. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf with a jingle bell hat waving beside a sack of toys and Santa's Workshop, Christmas Elf coloring page
Waving Elf by Santa’s Workshop A smiling elf waves beside Santa's Workshop, with a sack of toys and snowy pine trees nearby. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf with a bell-tipped hat peeking over a striped gift box surrounded by presents, Christmas Elf coloring page
Jolly Elf Popping Out of Gifts A smiling elf peeks out of a big striped gift box surrounded by presents, candy canes and ornaments. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf in a fur-trimmed hat riding a wooden sled down a snowy hill past pine trees, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Sliding on Wooden Sled A smiling elf zooms down a snowy hill on a sled, with a snowman and pine trees nearby. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf in a pointed hat holding a toy list scroll by a gift sack and tree, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Reading Scroll A smiling elf holds a long toy list while a sack of gifts and a decorated tree stand nearby. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf with striped hat and bell playing a star-patterned drum in a parade, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Playing Festive Drum A smiling elf in a striped hat walks along and plays a star-patterned drum. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf in a bell hat peeking out from a Christmas tree with stars and baubles, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf in Tree A smiling elf peeks out from a Christmas tree decorated with stars, round ornaments, and wrapped presents below. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf waving from inside a snow globe, snowman and snowy trees outside, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf in Snowglobe A smiling elf waves from inside a snow globe while a snowman stands outside in the snow. Tricky Christmas Elf
Elf on a step stool hanging patterned stockings on a fireplace mantel, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Hanging Christmas Stockings An elf on a step stool hangs patterned Christmas stockings above a fireplace with a crackling fire. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf with a bell hat holding cocoa by a fireplace and Christmas tree, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Drinking Hot Cocoa An elf sits on a rug by the fireplace, holding a mug of cocoa topped with marshmallows. Tricky Christmas Elf
Smiling elf with a bell hat holding a candy cane, snowflakes and stars around, Christmas Elf coloring page
Elf Standing Beside Giant Candy Cane A smiling elf with a jingle bell hat and striped stockings holds a big candy cane in the snow. Tricky Christmas Elf
Gingerbread house with wavy roof, candy path, lollipops and two gingerbread men, Gingerbread House coloring page
Gingerbread House and Two Gingerbread Men A candy-covered gingerbread house with a smoking chimney, lollipop trees and two smiling gingerbread men. Tricky Gingerbread House
Santa waving beside a gingerbread house with candy canes and wrapped presents, gingerbread house coloring page
Santa Waving by Gingerbread House Santa Claus waves next to a candy-decorated gingerbread house with a pile of presents in the snow. Tricky Gingerbread House
Smiling gingerbread man playing a trumpet among music notes, stars and snowflakes, Gingerbread Man coloring page
Gingerbread Man Playing Trumpet A smiling gingerbread man blows a trumpet while music notes, stars, and snowflakes float around him. Tricky Gingerbread Man
Puppy in a Santa hat sitting at the door of a candy-decorated gingerbread house, Gingerbread House coloring coloring page
Puppy on Gingerbread House A smiling puppy in a Santa hat sits by the door of a candy-covered house with lollipops and trees. Tricky Gingerbread House
Gingerbread windmill with patterned sails, lollipops and marshmallows on a stone path, Gingerbread House coloring page
Gingerbread Windmill A windmill with patterned sails and a sweet-looking house, surrounded by lollipops, snowflakes, and marshmallows. Tricky Gingerbread House

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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