Free Printable Christmas Cards to Color for Adults & Kids

Grab these free printable Christmas cards to color! Eight cute designs let kids customize sweet greetings for family and friends. Print, color, and share joy!

Is it just me, or do the holidays fly by faster every year? 🎄 Between school concerts, cookie baking, wrapping, and shopping, there’s barely time to breathe. That’s why I’m so excited to share these free printable Christmas cards to color with you. They’re cute, easy, and perfect for little artists. So grab a cup of cocoa, and let’s dive in!

What Are These Christmas Coloring Cards?

This set includes eight different Christmas coloring cards, all ready to print. Each one features a sweet holiday message and a fun picture to color. Some are cozy, and some are silly. Here’s what you’ll find inside the PDF files:

• “Merry & Bright” with a Christmas tree made out of lights.
• “All Is Calm, All Is Bright” with a penguin holding a string of lights.
• “‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly” with Santa riding in his sleigh.
• “Let It Snow” with a cozy snow globe.
• “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” with glowing candles.
• “May Your Christmas Be Full of Wonder” with a snowy, decorated house.
• “Sending You Hugs and Holiday Cheer” with a gingerbread man peeking out of a stocking.
• “Wishing You a Magical Christmas” with a tree by the fireplace.

Every card has plenty of open space for coloring. Plus, the designs work for toddlers and big kids alike. Honestly, I can’t pick a favorite, but that penguin is pretty darn cute! 🐧

Why You’ll Love These Printable Cards

First, they’re free! Store-bought cards add up fast, especially when you’re mailing a big stack. These free printables save you money and a trip to the store. Even better, your kids get to make their own cards for grandparents, teachers, and friends. Nothing beats a card colored by tiny hands, you know?

I also love how these cards keep kids busy on long winter afternoons. My two can color for an hour with holiday music playing in the background. Meanwhile, I get to wrap gifts or sneak a few cookies. 🍪 It’s a great way to share holiday cheer with the whole family. Plus, every finished card adds a personal touch that a store card just can’t match.

How to Use Free Printable Christmas Cards to Color

Getting started is super simple. First, download the PDF. To download, head to the end of the post and enter your name and email in the dark green download box. You’ll receive an email in your inbox; open it on your computer. Next, print the pages on plain paper or white card stock. I recommend card stock because it feels sturdy and holds up to markers.

After that, trim around each card with scissors. If you’d like a folded card, glue the design onto a folded piece of colored paper. Then set out crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Finally, let your kids color the front and write a sweet note inside. Little ones can draw a picture or sign their name instead.

Fun Ways to Use These Cards

Send Them to Family

Mail the finished cards to grandparents, aunts, and cousins. Long-distance relatives will treasure a handmade card. Honestly, they’ll probably hang it on the fridge right away!

Holiday Party Activity

Planning a holiday party? Set up a coloring station with cards and supplies. Kids stay busy, and parents get to chat for a bit. It’s a win for everyone! 🎉

Teacher and Neighbor Gifts

Tuck a colored card into a plate of cookies. It makes any neighbor gift feel extra special. Teachers love them, too, especially when kids sign them.

Classroom Craft

Teachers, these work great in the classroom! Print a stack for a calm afternoon before the holidays. Each student can color a card for someone special at home.

Gift Tags

Shrink the cards a bit when you print them. Then punch a hole and tie them to presents with ribbon. Just like that, you have adorable gift tags!

Fun Variations to Try

Want to take these cards up a notch? Try adding a little sparkle. For example, glitter glue or markers make the snow globe and lights shine. Cotton balls also make perfect fluffy snow on the house card. ❄️

Another idea is to use watercolor paints instead of markers. Just print on thicker paper so it doesn’t curl. Similarly, older kids can add stickers, sequins, or washi tape borders. They can even doodle a matching design on the back.

You can also turn coloring into a family game. Everyone picks a card, sets a timer, and colors away. Then you all vote for a favorite. And yes, Dad can join in too.

Common Questions About These Christmas Coloring Pages

Are these cards really free?

Yes! These cards are completely free for personal use. Feel free to print as many as your family needs. However, please don’t sell them or share the files on other websites or with friends. Send them to this post do download their own copy.

What paper works best?

Plain printer paper works fine for crayons and colored pencils. However, card stock is best for mailing. It feels sturdier and looks more polished in an envelope.

Do I need special software?

Nope! You only need a free PDF reader, which most computers already have. Then just hit print, and you’re ready to go.

Can teachers use them?

Absolutely! Teachers can print copies for their own classroom. It’s a fun, low-prep way to spread holiday spirit before winter break.

My Favorite Printable Supplies:

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• Printer: I love my HP Home Printer, it prints beautifully everytime no matter what projects I am working on.
• Paper: Depending on the durability you want with your printables, consider printing on white card stock or high quality paper.
• Laminator: For printables you are planning to use over and over again, simply laminate and use dry erase markers to mark up the printables.
• Paper Cutter: I love my CARL Paper Cutter. It makes trimming and cutting out printables a breeze.
• Sticker Paper: When printing tags or other free printables, sticker paper can make it easy to attach to gifts, boxes, or to make your own stickers.
• Cutting Supplies: You’ll want a great pair of paper cutting scissors and I love using an Xacto Knife for intricate details.
• Pens and Coloring Supplies: Here are some of my favorite writing tools for pencils and pens. Coloring supplies that I love to use in my own home: colored pencils, crayons, markers for adults, and markers for kids.

Download the Christmas Coloring Cards Here

Please remember my printables are free for classroom use or personal use only. You may not sell or distribute the printable or digital file. If you wish to share the digital files, please refer friends to the link of this blog post where they can sign up to receive the free printable directly in their inbox.

Be sure to check your printer settings before printing, I generally make sure that the scale to fit option is selected to make sure all of the printables fit on the page.

To ensure emails for printables are received in your inbox add hello@thebensonstreet.com to your email contacts. Also check your promotions, updates, spam, junk or other folders if you do not see the email in inbox. Also for educators, consider using your personal email as many school districts block the emails or downloading of files.

Spread Some Joy This Christmas

So there you have it, friend! These free printable Christmas cards to color make it easy to share love this season. Download your set above, print a stack, and grab the crayons. Before you go, save this post to your Christmas board on Pinterest so you can find it next year. 📌

And if you love easy freebies like this, join my email list! I’ll send fresh printables, simple recipes, and seasonal fun straight to your inbox. You’ll always have a cute idea ready to go. Merry coloring, and happy holidays! 🎅

More Christmas Coloring Activities:

• Christmas Coloring Bookmarks
• Christmas Tree Coloring Pages
• Santa on Vacation Coloring Pages
• Christmas Count & Color
• Christmas Color by Number

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