Christmas Color by Number

Part of our Christmas collections, alongside Christmas Coloring Pages and Christmas Number Coloring Pages.

Our free Christmas color by number pages turn classic holiday pictures into a fun number game. Each page has a number in every shape and a color key at the bottom, so kids match the numbers to the colors and watch Santa, his elves, reindeer, a snowman and a Christmas stocking appear. Every page comes with a colored example, and all 10 are free to print.

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Free Printable Christmas Color by Number Pages (10)

Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, three elves, two reindeer, a snowman and a stocking. The stocking and reindeer face are the easiest, and Santa with his gift sacks has the most shapes.

Click PRINT to print a page, or DOWNLOAD to save it. The small colored example under each page shows how it looks when finished.

Christmas color by number: a Christmas stocking with a color key to print and color

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Christmas color by number: a snowman in a knitted hat with a color key to print and color

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Christmas color by number: Santa Claus with a color key to print and color

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Christmas color by number: a reindeer face with a color key

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Christmas color by number: a Christmas elf with a color key

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Christmas color by number: a reindeer with a scarf with a color key

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Christmas color by number: an elf in a red hat with a color key

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Christmas color by number: Santa with gift sacks with a color key

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Christmas color by number: an elf with a lantern with a color key

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Christmas color by number: Mrs. Claus with a color key

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How Color by Number Works

Print the page on letter or A4 paper.
Look at the color key at the bottom. Each number matches one color, such as 1 = Red or 2 = Green.
Find a number in the picture and color that shape with the matching color.
Leave shapes without a number white. They are snow, faces or other white parts of the picture.
Check the colored example when you finish to compare your picture.

Why Kids Love Christmas Color by Number

Number recognition: children practice reading numbers while they color.
Following instructions: matching the key builds focus and attention to detail.
Fine motor skills: coloring small shapes carefully strengthens little hands.
A fun surprise: the picture slowly appears as each number is colored in.

Tips for Parents and Teachers

Start younger children on the pages with the fewest shapes and big numbers.
Lay out only the crayons or pencils listed in the color key to make matching easier.
Use the pages as a calm morning activity, a classroom center or a quiet time before the holidays.
Pair them with our number tracing worksheets for extra number practice.

A Quick History of Color by Number

Paint by number kits became a craze in the United States in the early 1950s, when a commercial artist named Dan Robbins designed them so anyone could create a finished painting by matching numbered shapes to numbered paints. Millions of kits were sold, and today the same idea lives on in color by number pages for kids. Learn more in Wikipedia’s article on paint by number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Christmas color by number pages free?

Yes. All 10 pages are free to print for home and classroom use.

How do color by number pages work?

Each shape has a number, and the color key at the bottom shows which color goes with each number. Color every shape with its matching color, and leave shapes without a number white.

What ages are these Christmas color by number pages for?

They suit children from about 4 to 9. The stocking and reindeer face are easy for preschoolers, while Santa with his gift sacks and the elves have more shapes for older kids.