Make a little room for Christmas creativity with 20 free Santa coloring pages for kids. Choose an easy outline or a cheerful holiday scene, then download the printable PDF for a simple activity at home or in the classroom.
Hi beauties! These free Santa coloring pages are a sweet little activity for the Christmas season. With smiling Santa faces, cute animal friends and cozy holiday scenes, there is plenty to choose from when the crayons come out.
I love an activity that can start with a sheet of paper and whatever colouring supplies are already in the drawer. Choose a simple outline for a quick afternoon project, or pick a picture with more details when your child wants to spend a little longer.
Below, you'll find 20 designs to preview, individual PDF downloads and one complete printable bundle. I've also included printing tips and a few easy ways to turn the finished pictures into cards or keepsakes.
Download Your Free Santa Coloring Pages PDF
Print a favourite page or save all 20 for later. The complete bundle has one black-and-white design per page, arranged in the same order as the previews below.
The pages are formatted for US Letter paper, 8.5 × 11 inches. For A4 paper, choose A4 in your print settings and select Fit so the whole picture stays within the printable area.
These printables are free for personal use and use in your own non-commercial classroom, homeschool or childcare activities. Please do not sell the files, include them in products for sale, upload them to another website or redistribute the PDFs. Share this post so friends and other teachers can download their own copies.
Choose Your Santa Coloring Pages
Start with pages 1-6 for the largest shapes and simplest backgrounds. Pages 7-14 add animal friends and playful details, while pages 15-20 have fuller Christmas scenes. Choose by your child's interest and comfort with colouring rather than age alone.
Easy Santa Coloring Pages
These first six pages keep the backgrounds open and the main shapes large. They are a practical starting point for preschoolers or anyone who prefers an easy Santa picture.
1. Smiling Santa Face
A big smile, a rounded beard, and a floppy hat keep this Santa Claus coloring page simple. Start with the hat, then leave the beard white or add a little pale blue around its edge.
2. Santa with a Big Present
Santa holds one oversized present with a wide ribbon, giving little hands a few clear shapes to colour. Let your child choose the wrapping-paper colour, then add dots or stripes if they want more to do.
3. Santa Waving Hello
A raised mitten and simple suit make this an easy page to start with. Colour the coat and boots, then draw a snowy path beneath Santa if there is still room for a little creativity.
4. Santa Hugging a Teddy Bear
This cute Santa coloring page pairs a friendly Santa with a teddy bear tucked against his coat. Soft brown and red look sweet together, but a purple bear would be just as welcome.
5. Santa with a Candy Cane
A chunky candy cane adds an easy pattern to Santa's outfit. Try alternating two colours along the curved stripes, or let each stripe become a different shade.
6. Santa Holding a Star
Santa holds a large star with plenty of space for yellow, gold or a favourite bright colour. Add a matching colour to his hat trim for a playful finish.
Cute Santa Coloring Pages
These pictures give Santa a little company, from a sleepy puppy to a friendly snowman. There is still open space to colour, with a few more details to explore.
7. Santa and a Little Reindeer
A little reindeer stands beside Santa, ready for a Christmas adventure. Colour their scarves in matching shades, then choose any colour you like for the reindeer's nose.
8. Santa Decorating a Christmas Tree
Santa reaches toward a round ornament on a small tree. Keep the baubles in two or three colours, or make every ornament different for a cheerful Christmas picture.
9. Santa Sharing Cookies
Santa carries a plate of round cookies in this sweet little scene. Colour the cookies first, then draw your own icing patterns or chocolate chips inside them.
10. Santa with a Sleepy Puppy
A sleepy puppy curls up beside Santa's boots, with a little blanket behind it. This is a lovely choice for animal-loving kids who want a Christmas page with a cuddly detail.
11. Santa Beside a Snowman
Santa and a snowman share a snowy patch of ground. Use the same colours on both scarves, then leave the snow white or add a soft blue outline.
12. Santa's Sack of Surprises
A teddy bear and a ball peek out of Santa's open sack. Give the sack a contrasting colour so the little toys stand out against Santa's coat.
13. Santa and the Stockings
Santa stands beside three stockings hanging from a simple shelf. Children can colour each stocking differently, then draw a tiny pattern on their favourite one.
14. Santa Riding a Little Train
Santa sits in a toy-style engine pulling one carriage of presents. Try one colour for the engine and another for the carriage, then finish the big wheels.
Santa Christmas Scenes with More Detail
The last six pages include settings such as a cottage doorstep, a snowy sky and Santa's toy-making table. They suit children who enjoy smaller spaces and a longer colouring session.
15. Santa Packing His Sleigh
Santa places a wrapped parcel into his sleigh before the evening begins. The curved runners, stacked gifts, and snowy ground give older children a few extra details to enjoy.
16. Santa at the Cottage Door
A wreath, a lantern and a snowy doorstep frame Santa's Christmas visit. Colour the cottage door in a shade you would love at home, then add a little warmth to the lantern.
17. Santa in a Snow Globe
Santa stands inside a snow globe with a little tree and falling snow. Pale blue around the inside edge can suggest glass while keeping the centre bright.
18. Santa Reading by the Fire
Santa settles into an armchair with an open book beside the fireplace. Pick a cozy chair colour, then use warm orange and yellow for the little fire.
19. Santa's Toy-Making Table
A wooden train and a toy boat sit on the table while Santa gets ready to work. Colour the toys in different shades so each one stays easy to see.
20. Santa Under a Starry Sky
Santa rides in his sleigh beneath a crescent moon and a handful of big stars. A deep blue or purple sky makes the snowy rooftops below stand out beautifully.
How to Print Your Santa Coloring Pages
Save the PDF before printing so you get the full-page file. Printing a screenshot or the smaller preview from the post can make the outlines look soft.
- Open the downloaded PDF in a PDF reader or your device's file viewer.
- Select the individual sheet you want, or enter a page range from the complete bundle. Pages 1-6 are the simplest set.
- Choose portrait orientation, one page per sheet and single-sided printing.
- Select US Letter paper for the original layout. Choose Fit if the preview clips the picture; for A4, select A4 and use Fit.
- Choose black-and-white or grayscale printing, then print one test sheet before making extra copies.
Adobe's guide to PDF page sizing options explains how Fit and Actual size work. Fit scales the page to the printer's usable area, while Actual size preserves the original scale and can crop anything that falls outside it.
Plain white US Letter printer paper is a practical choice for crayons and coloured pencils. For handmade cards, use printer-compatible white cardstock and check the printer's supported paper weight first.
If your child prefers markers, offer an easy way to fill the bigger shapes. Slip a spare sheet underneath to protect the table from ink that passes through the paper.
Choose supplies intended for children and follow their age labels. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's art and craft safety guide also recommends reading product labels and supervising children while they use art materials.
Simple Ways to Use the Finished Pages
Set out just two or three designs when you want to make choosing easier. A clipboard and a small pot of crayons turn the page into a ready-to-use activity for a quiet moment at home.
For a Christmas card, print one picture at a smaller size, colour it and mount it on folded cardstock. An adult can help with cutting, and a handwritten message inside makes it feel personal.
You can also write your child's name and the year on the back before keeping a favourite picture. If you are planning one of these DIY Christmas advent calendars, tuck in a note inviting everyone to choose a Santa page together.
Pair a finished picture or handmade card with these free printable Christmas gift tags for a simple gift to a grandparent or neighbour. Keep the original PDF for your own use and share the blog link when someone else would like the printable.
More Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables
For a mix of trees, reindeer and other festive pictures, browse my Christmas coloring pages for kids and adults. If you love a nostalgic look, try the vintage Christmas coloring pages, or choose the farmhouse Christmas coloring bundle for more cozy seasonal scenes.
When your child is ready to cut and glue, these printable Christmas crafts for kids are a useful next activity. There are also more easy Christmas crafts for kids to browse when you have time for a bigger project.
You can find the rest of the seasonal downloads in my free Christmas printables collection.
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Santa Coloring Pages FAQ
Red is a familiar choice, but there are no required colours for these pictures. A pink coat, blue hat or rainbow presents can make the finished page feel more personal.
Yes. The open spaces are lovely places to draw extra snow, a pet or a little Christmas message. Children can also leave the background white and focus on Santa.
Ordinary printer paper can wrinkle when it gets wet, and some printer inks may run. If you would like to paint, choose paper approved for your printer and test a small printed area first; crayons or coloured pencils are a simpler starting point.
A drawing or annotation app that imports PDFs may let you colour over the saved page. Tools vary by app, so check that it supports PDF import and drawing; these files are printable sheets rather than interactive colouring games.
Check whether your printer is using a draft or ink-saving mode, then try its normal print-quality setting. If the lines still look incomplete, check the ink or toner and run the printer's recommended maintenance routine.
Yes, you can have copies printed for the personal or non-commercial group uses described above. Request black-and-white, single-sided printing and check one sheet before ordering the rest.
A Little Christmas Colouring Time
A few crayons and one favourite picture are enough to make this a lovely little Christmas activity. Keep it simple, let your child choose the colours and enjoy seeing how each Santa turns out.
Choose your favourite Santa coloring pages above, download the PDFs and print a sheet to get started. I'd love to hear which design your little one picks first.
Until next time,
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