Free Printable Christmas Colouring Pages for Kids

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What can children do with Christmas colouring pages?

Colouring is calming and good for little hands. Here are ready ideas to make the most of all eight pages, sorted by how you might use them.

Colouring prompts for little hands

1. Fill the baubles with stripes and spots
2. Colour the snowman's scarf in your favourite colours
3. Make the stocking red and gold
4. Give the reindeer a bright nose
5. Add warm yellow light to the window
6. Colour the tree with lots of different greens
7. Choose one colour and shade the whole page
8. Add glitter glue over the finished page once dry

Turn colouring into play

1. Cut out a finished bauble and hang it on the tree
2. Fold a page in half to make a quick Christmas card
3. Colour two matching pages and play spot the difference
4. Make a paper chain from coloured strips
5. Stick finished pages up as window decorations
6. Number the pages and colour one each day to Christmas
7. Colour a page as a gift tag for a present
8. Make a little gallery on the fridge

Make it a group activity

1. Give each child one page and swap halfway through
2. Set a five minute colouring race for older ones
3. Colour together while a Christmas story plays
4. Ask each child to add one hidden object to their page
5. Make a class display of all eight pages
6. Pair a younger and older child to share a page
7. Colour pages to post to grandparents
8. Have a quiet colouring corner after lunch

How to use Christmas colouring pages, step by step

1. Choose and print the pages you want on plain paper.
2. Lay out crayons, felt tips or coloured pencils.
3. Let children pick a page and start colouring.
4. Talk about colours and shapes as they work.
5. Display or cut out the finished pictures.

Ways to use Christmas colouring pages

• Quiet time on a busy day Print a page or two when you need a calm five minutes. Colouring settles little ones while you sort other jobs.
• Homemade cards and tags Fold a coloured page into a card or cut a small shape for a gift tag. A lovely way to personalise presents.
• Advent countdown Print all eight and colour one at a time as the big day gets closer. Pair them with a cosy wooden game like Snakes and Ladders and Ludo for family afternoons.
• Classroom display Colour a full set and pin them up for a bright festive wall. Great for a whole table working together.
• Travel and visits Pop a few folded pages and some pencils in your bag. They keep children happy on long journeys and at relatives' houses, much like the Animal Travel Doodle Book.

Games and gifts for Christmas

Once the colouring is done, keep the festive fun going with craft sets and family games. Here are our favourites for cosy winter days together.

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Christmas colouring by age and key stage

What children learn from Christmas colouring

• ['Fine motor control. Holding pens and colouring in shapes strengthens the small muscles children need for writing.']
• ['Focus. Working on one page helps children settle and stick with a quiet task.']
• ['Colour and language. Naming and choosing colours builds vocabulary and early art ideas.']
• ['Creativity. Deciding how to fill each shape gives children choices and a sense of pride.']
• ['Hand and eye coordination. Staying inside the lines links what children see with how they move their hands.']

More free Christmas printables

Every one is free to print, and each has its own guide.

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Make it a Christmas tradition

Colouring is an easy habit to build into December. Keep a folder of printed pages and a pot of pens on the kitchen table so anyone can sit down for a few minutes. Do one page a day as a simple countdown, or save them all for a cosy afternoon together. Over the years those little pictures become part of your family Christmas, especially when you post them to grandparents or keep a favourite each year.

Frequently asked questions

How many colouring pages are there?

There are eight exclusive Jaques of London Christmas colouring pages to download and print as many times as you like.

What age are these pages for?

They suit children from around age two up to nine. Younger ones enjoy the bigger shapes and older children can add fine detail.

What should we colour with?

Crayons, felt tips, coloured pencils or watercolour pencils all work well. Pick whatever your child finds easiest to hold.

Do I need a colour printer?

No. The pages print fine in black and white on plain paper, and the colour comes from your child.

Can we use these in a classroom?

Yes. Print a set for the table or make a festive display with all eight. They work well for a quiet after lunch activity.

Can I turn them into cards?

Yes. Fold a finished page in half or cut out a shape like a bauble to make a card or gift tag.

Are these free?

Yes, the pages are free to download. If you want more festive fun, see the gift ideas above.

Do I need to supervise?

Young children should be supervised with pens, and if you use scissors to cut out shapes, an adult should help. Check for any allergies before using glitter glue or craft glue.

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Written by the Jaques of London team. Last updated 1 November 2026.