Easter Coloring Pages – New and Unique Easter Printables to Color

Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to get ready for the festivities. A great way to add to the festivities is by coloring Easter eggs and other Easter pages. Coloring sheets are not only a fun activity for kids, but it can also be a relaxing and creative break from the daily grind for adults. In this blog article, we will share some unique and new Easter coloring templates.

New Easter Coloring Pages – Parade, Picnic and Bunnies

Five new sheets join the collection below, from an Easter parade in bonnets and baskets to a bunny sharing an egg with a garden gnome, a braided Easter bread wreath, a church door framed by spring flowers and a picnic blanket in a meadow. The motifs range from simple outlines for younger children to finer detail for steady hands, and every sheet prints as a PDF in A4 format.

Three children walk in an Easter parade wearing decorated bonnets with flowers, ribbons and eggs, each carrying a basket of Easter eggs past small daisies. Children color the hats, dresses, baskets and eggs in their own colors.

A smiling bunny hands a patterned Easter egg to a bearded garden gnome in a pointed hat, with a woven basket, tulips and more eggs in the grass around them. Children color the fur, hat, boots and every egg pattern.

A round braided Easter bread ring holds five decorated eggs, each patterned with stripes, dots, waves or a zigzag band. Children color the woven strands and give every egg its own pattern of colors.

An arched stone church doorway holds a wooden door with a cross, a ribboned wreath of tulips and daisies, and two potted flowers on the steps. Children color the stone arch, the plank door and every bloom in the wreath.

A woven basket filled with patterned eggs sits on a checked picnic blanket in a meadow of tulips, daffodils and daisies. Children can color the eggs one by one and pick their own colors for the blanket squares and spring flowers.

Why does the Bunny represent Easter?

The hare is a widely used symbol for Easter, especially in the Western world. There are several theories about how the hare became a symbol for Easter. One theory is that the hare is considered a symbol of fertility and rebirth in many cultures, which is associated with spring and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Another theory goes back to the custom of hiding Easter eggs. The hare was chosen as the hiding place for the eggs because it often digs burrows and holes in nature, thus creating a link to hiding things.

• Symbolism: Easter chicks are a symbol of new life and rebirth, which play an important role in the Easter season. In many cultures, spring awakening is celebrated and chicks represent the beginning of new life.
• Cuteness: Easter chicks are very cute animals that many people like. The soft feathers and the awkward way they move make them a popular motif for children and adults.
• Tradition: coloring Easter chicks coloring sheets is a long tradition that has developed in many countries. In some countries like Germany, even real Easter chicks are given as gifts to children.

Matthew Matthysen( Drawing and Painting Artist )

Matthew Matthysen is an educated multidisciplinary artist and illustrator. He successfully completed his art degree at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, majoring in art history and contemporary drawing. The focus of his thesis was to explore the philosophical implications of the macro and micro-universe on the human experience. Matthew uses diverse media, such as written and hands-on components, to explore various approaches that are on the border between philosophy and science.

Matthew organized various exhibitions before and during his years as a student and is still passionate about doing so today. He currently works as a freelance artist and writer in various fields. He also has a permanent position at a renowned online gallery (ArtGazette) where he produces various works on commission. As a freelance artist, he creates several series and successfully sells them to galleries and collectors. He loves to use his work and skills in various fields of interest.

Matthew has been creating drawing and painting tutorials since the relaunch in 2020. Through his involvement with artincontext.org, he has been able to deepen his knowledge of various painting mediums. For example, watercolor techniques, calligraphy and lately digital drawing, which is becoming more and more popular.

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