MindMaze PublishingChristmas Coloring Pages for Adults: 6 Free Mystery Color by Number Printables
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December fills up fast. A Christmas coloring page is a small pocket of quiet in between: half an hour with a warm drink, the tree lights on and nothing to scroll.
These are mystery pages. A field of numbered dots on black paper, a color key at the bottom — color the dots and a snowy owl, a snow globe or a gingerbread house appears.
How these christmas color by number pages work
Every dot carries a small symbol. The color key tells you which color belongs to it — the same 24-color key across the whole series, so one set of pencils is enough for every page.
The black areas are already printed. You only fill the light dots, one at a time. There is no wrong order: start in a corner, start in the middle, stop whenever you like.
Christmas coloring as a family tradition
Print a few pages before the holidays and keep them with the pencils on the coffee table. Everyone can add a few dots whenever they pass — by Christmas Eve the picture is finished.
A finished page also makes a lovely handmade card or gift tag. Cut the picture out, glue it on card stock, done.
6 free christmas coloring sheets to print
Each page is a free PDF on US Letter (A4 works with “fit to page”). Click a picture for the download, the color key and a printer-friendly white version.
Winter Window
About 45 minutes · 1,316 dots to fill. Download the free Winter Window page
Fox in the Snow
About 40 minutes · 1,155 dots to fill. Download the free Fox in the Snow page
Snowy Owl
About 35 minutes · 1,049 dots to fill. Download the free Snowy Owl page
Snow Globe
About 45 minutes · 1,359 dots to fill. Download the free Snow Globe page
Door Wreath
About 45 minutes · 1,353 dots to fill. Download the free Door Wreath page
Gingerbread House
About 35 minutes · 1,092 dots to fill. Download the free Gingerbread House page
The best pencils for black paper
Colored pencils. The safest choice: they never bleed through, layer nicely and keep every small dot clean.
Markers. The boldest dots. Alcohol markers can soak through any paper — always slip a spare sheet behind the page you are coloring.
Gel pens and colored pens. Bright, smooth and precise in small dots. Let each dot dry for a second before your hand moves over it.
Compare the sets
| Set | Type | Colors | Tip | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prismacolor Premier See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Colored pencils | 72 | Soft core | Rich, saturated color; soft core blends easily |
| Faber-Castell Polychromos See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Colored pencils | 60 | Oil-based core | Break-resistant, very precise in small dots |
| Crayola Colored Pencils See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Colored pencils | 60 colors / 100 pencils | Pre-sharpened | Budget pick, non-toxic |
| Ohuhu Honolulu See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Alcohol markers | 104 + blender | Brush + chisel | Boldest color — use a spare sheet behind |
| Caliart See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Alcohol markers | 80 + blender | Fine + chisel | Fine tip suits small dots — spare sheet behind |
| STABILO Pen 68 See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Felt-tip pens (water-based) | 50 | Medium felt tip | Water-based, gentler on paper than alcohol |
| PILOT G2 Rainbow See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Gel pens | Rainbow set | 0.7 mm | Smooth, quick-drying gel ink |
| Paper Mate InkJoy Gel See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Gel pens | 14 | 0.7 mm | Fast-drying, less smudging |
| Pentel Matte Hop See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Ballpoint pens (matte) | 14 | 1.0 mm | Water-based pigment ink with a matte finish |
Prices change daily — check the current price on Amazon. Our picks follow the sets experienced dot and pixel colorists use most.
Do not have the exact shade? Use the closest one you own — the color key names a color, your pencil box decides.
Want more? The full Christmas book
Liked the free pages? The full book has 50 of these hidden pictures, printed on one side only — and the same color key, so your pencils already fit.