Free Printable Coloring Pages

How to Use the Free Coloring Pages

This is a library of more than 120 original coloring pages drawn for FreeClassTool, ready to print for your class. Browse by theme, such as Dinosaurs, Unicorns & Fantasy, Princesses & Fairy Tales, Silly Mash-ups, Pop Stars & Dance, Space & Robots, Ocean Animals, Cars, Trucks & Planes, Animals & Pets, Food & Treats, Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving, Winter & Christmas, Lunar New Year and Mandalas & Patterns, or filter to Simple pictures with big spaces for PreK–1 and Detailed ones for grades 2 and up. Print one picture on a full page, or pick several and print them 1, 2 or 4 to a page. Choose thin, medium or bold outlines, add Name and Date lines, or turn any picture into a color-by-number page with a color key. On a smartboard, students can tap a space to fill it with color.

Print a coloring page in 3 steps

1. 1

   Choose a picture. Pick a theme and tap a picture, or press Surprise me for a random one. To print a set, turn on Print several at once and tap each picture you want; the numbers on the cards show the printing order.

2. 2

   Set up the page. Choose 1, 2 or 4 Pictures per page, a Line thickness (Bold is easiest for little hands), and US Letter or A4. Turn Name & Date lines, Picture name and Color by number on or off. The print preview shows exactly what prints.

3. 3

   Print or color on the board. Press Download Printable PDF to print. Or press Color on the Board for a full-screen coloring page: pick a color, tap a space to fill it, and use Undo, the eraser or Start over. Save image downloads the colored picture as a PNG.

Ways to use the coloring pages in class

• Early finisher folder

  Turn on Print several at once, pick a few pictures from different themes and print them 2 to a page. Keep the copies in a folder for students who finish early or need a calm break.

• Color by number for following directions

  Print a Simple picture with Color by number on. Students match each number to the color key at the bottom, which is good practice for reading numbers and color words.

• Seasonal and holiday pages

  Print pumpkins and turkeys in the fall, snowmen and gift boxes in December, and lanterns and blossoms for Lunar New Year. The Mandalas & Patterns theme works any time of year as a quiet activity.

• Whole-class coloring on the smartboard

  Press Color on the Board and let students take turns choosing a color and tapping a space. Use the arrow keys to move to the next picture, and Save image to keep the finished picture.

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