These free Christmas coloring pages are 17 printable pages drawn for little hands: thick outlines, big shapes, and a clear range from very simple toddler pages (a Christmas tree, a snowman, candy canes) to more detailed preschool pages (Santa, a reindeer, an elf, a gingerbread house, a snow globe). There’s also a color-by-number tree and a “My Christmas Wish” drawing page. Every page comes in one PDF with no email sign-up.
Quick answer: download the free Christmas coloring pages PDF (18 pages including a contents page), print the pages that suit your child’s age, and grab chunky crayons. Pages 2–6 suit 2-year-olds, pages 7–11 suit 3-year-olds, and pages 12–18 suit preschoolers ages 4 and up.
What’s in the Christmas coloring pages pack
| Page | Coloring page | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Christmas tree | Ages 2+ (very simple) |
| 3 | Snowman (“Let It Snow!”) | Ages 2+ (very simple) |
| 4 | Christmas ornaments | Ages 2+ (very simple) |
| 5 | Candy canes | Ages 2+ |
| 6 | Christmas presents | Ages 2+ |
| 7 | Christmas stocking | Ages 3+ |
| 8 | Gingerbread man | Ages 3+ |
| 9 | Christmas bells with holly | Ages 3+ |
| 10 | Santa Claus | Ages 3+ |
| 11 | Reindeer | Ages 3+ |
| 12 | Christmas elf | Ages 4+ |
| 13 | Snow globe | Ages 4+ |
| 14 | Gingerbread house | Ages 4+ |
| 15 | Christmas tree with presents | Ages 4+ |
| 16 | “Merry Christmas” bubble letters | Ages 4+ |
| 17 | Christmas tree color by number | Ages 4+ (numbers 1–5) |
| 18 | “My Christmas Wish” drawing page | Ages 3+ |
Page 1 lists every page with a suggested age, plus a few tips for little colorers. Every page title is drawn in outline letters, so kids can color the words too.
Simple Christmas coloring pages for toddlers (ages 2–3)
Toddlers color with their whole arm, so these pages use one or two big shapes and very few small spaces. Scribbling over the lines is normal at this age. The point is the fun of color, not staying inside the lines.
Christmas tree coloring page
A big three-tier tree with a star on top and round ornaments to color in any color your child likes. It’s a good first page because the shapes are large and easy to recognize.
Snowman coloring page
A classic snowman with a top hat, scarf, carrot nose, and stick arms. Try white crayon on blue paper for a snowy twist, or let your toddler give the snowman a rainbow scarf.
Christmas ornament coloring page
Three large hanging baubles with zigzags, dots, and a star to fill with color. Once colored, cut them out and hang them on the tree as paper ornaments.
Candy cane coloring page
Two tall candy canes with stripes and a sprig of holly. Coloring every other stripe red is a gentle first pattern activity for 3-year-olds.
Christmas presents coloring page
Three wrapped gifts with ribbons and bows. Kids can decorate the wrapping paper with their own dots, stripes, or stickers.
Christmas coloring pages for preschoolers (ages 3–5)
These pages add more parts to color, like Santa’s beard and hat, the reindeer’s antlers, and the windows and candy on the gingerbread house. They work well for 3- and 4-year-olds who are starting to color smaller areas.
Christmas stocking coloring page
A big stocking with a fluffy cuff, heel, and toe. Write your child’s name on the cuff, then hang the finished page on the mantel or a bedroom door.
Gingerbread man coloring page
A smiling gingerbread man with buttons and icing squiggles. Pair it with a gingerbread story or a cookie bake for a whole gingerbread afternoon.
Christmas bells coloring page
Two jingle bells tied with holly leaves and berries. Gold, silver, or yellow crayons make the bells shine.
Santa coloring page
A big, friendly Santa face with a fluffy beard, mustache, and floppy hat. Kids can glue cotton balls onto the beard and hat trim for a textured Santa craft.
Reindeer coloring page
A cheerful reindeer face with branching antlers and a big round nose. Let your child decide what color the nose should be.
Elf coloring page
A smiling elf with pointy ears, freckles, a long hat with a bell, and a pointed collar. This is a generic elf, not a branded character, so it’s free to print and share in class.
Snow globe coloring page
A snow globe with a snowman, a little tree, and falling snowflakes inside. The small details suit older preschoolers and kindergartners.
Gingerbread house coloring page
A gingerbread house with an icing-trimmed roof, gumdrops, windows, a door, and candy canes on each side. Kids can add their own candy decorations with markers.
Christmas tree with presents coloring page
A decorated tree with a garland, ornaments, and presents underneath. It’s the most detailed page in the pack and a nice one for a quiet Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas coloring page
“Merry Christmas” in big bubble letters with holly, stars, and ornaments. Color it, fold it in half, and it becomes a homemade card for grandparents.
Christmas color by number
A Christmas tree with numbers 1 to 5 and a color key: 1 green, 2 yellow, 3 red, 4 brown, 5 blue. Color by number builds number recognition and is a calm way to practice matching.
My Christmas wish drawing page
A big box to draw a Christmas wish, plus lines for a grown-up or older child to write “Dear Santa, this Christmas I would love…” It makes a sweet keepsake to save each year.
Tips for coloring with toddlers
- One page at a time: a whole stack is overwhelming for a 2-year-old. Offer one page and let them pick the next.
- Tape it down: painter’s tape on the corners stops the page sliding around.
- Chunky tools: chunky crayons, washable markers, or dot markers are easiest for small hands. Coloring is also good practice for the grip and hand control covered in our fine motor activities for toddlers.
- Short sessions: five to ten minutes is a normal attention span for a toddler. Stopping halfway is fine.
- Talk about it: name the colors and shapes as they go: “a red ball on the tree,” “a yellow star.”
8 ways to use these Christmas coloring pages
- Homemade cards: color the Merry Christmas page, fold it, and mail it to family.
- Paper ornaments: print the ornaments page on cardstock, color, cut, and hang.
- Gift wrap: wrap small gifts in colored pages, or cut the presents page into gift tags.
- Restaurant and travel kit: fold a few pages into a bag with crayons for holiday travel.
- Kids’ table activity: put a page and crayons at each seat for Christmas dinner.
- Window display: tape colored pages to the window so the light shows through.
- Countdown: color one page a day in the run-up to Christmas.
- Classroom party: every page is free for classroom use, so teachers can print a set for the class.
Looking for more holiday ideas? See our Christmas activities for toddlers, and for November, the Thanksgiving coloring pages.
How to print the Christmas coloring pages
- Fit to page: turn on “Fit to page” or “Shrink oversized pages” so nothing gets cut off.
- Paper: regular printer paper is fine for crayons. Use cardstock for markers, paint, or anything you’ll hang up.
- Ink: every page is black line art, so it uses very little ink. Print in black and white.
- Single pages: in the print window, type the page numbers you want (for example 2, 3, 10) to print only those.
More free pages are in our free printables library.
Christmas coloring pages FAQ
Are these Christmas coloring pages free?
Yes. All 17 Christmas coloring pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use, with no email sign-up.
What age are these coloring pages for?
The pack covers ages 2 to 6. Pages 2–6 are very simple for toddlers, pages 7–11 suit 3-year-olds, and pages 12–18 have more detail for preschoolers and kindergartners.
Can I print just one page?
Yes. Open the PDF, choose Print, and type the page number you want in the “Pages” box. For example, type 10 to print only the Santa coloring page.
Is there a Christmas color by number for preschoolers?
Yes. Page 17 is a Christmas tree color by number with numbers 1 to 5 and a color key, which suits children who are learning their numbers.
What should toddlers color with?
Chunky crayons, washable markers, and dot markers are easiest for 2- and 3-year-olds. Always supervise young children with small art supplies like caps and crayon pieces.
