Girl Coloring Pages – 36 Free and Easy Sheets

Every child who has ever picked up a crayon has drawn a girl at some point, whether she is jumping rope on the sidewalk or curled up with a kitten. This collection gathers 36 girl coloring pages for exactly that kind of everyday moment: swings, bicycles, puddles, balloons, and quiet afternoons at home. Some sheets are simple enough for a three year old’s first coloring book, others are built for someone who wants to lose an afternoon in a mandala. Pick a scene and start.

All 36 Girl Coloring Pages

All 36 pages below are free to print. Click any picture to open the full size PDF and print it on standard A4 paper. The set ranges from very easy sheets with big, simple shapes to detailed pattern work, so a scene that suits a preschooler and one that suits an adult who colors to unwind are both in here.

Playing Outside

Girl on a Tree Swing

A curly-haired girl in round glasses swings from a rope tied to a leafy branch, with a birdhouse mounted on the trunk and tufts of grass scattered below.

Girl Jumping Rope in the Backyard

Braided pigtails bounce as a girl jumps rope above a hopscotch grid, with a wooden fence, bushes and a scooter behind her.

Girl Holding a Balloon on a Sunny Hill

On a hill, a girl in a short-sleeved dress holds a big round balloon, surrounded by three daisies, two puffy clouds and a bright sun.

Girl Riding a Bicycle with a Flower Basket

Down a country path, a curly-haired girl rides her bike with daisies in the front basket and a wooden gate behind her.

Girl Splashing in a Rain Puddle

Rain falls as a girl in a raincoat and rubber boots jumps into a puddle beside a downspout and a wooden shed.

Animals and Friends

Girl Cuddling a Kitten by the Window

Cross-legged on the floor, a girl hugs a fluffy kitten near a ball of yarn, a big checked cushion and a potted plant on the windowsill.

Girl Offering a Stick to a Shaggy Dog

Kneeling in the grass, a curly-haired girl holds out a stick to a shaggy dog peeking around a wooden fence, with a ball, climbing roses and a bird nearby.

Girl Petting a Pony at the Stable Fence

Leaning on a wooden fence, a girl with a long braid strokes the nose of a haltered pony as a hay net hangs in the barn doorway behind them.

Girl with Glasses and a Butterfly on Her Finger

A butterfly rests on the finger of a girl in round glasses standing in a meadow, with more butterflies, big flowers and bushes around her.

Girl Hugging a Big Rabbit Under the Sun

Kneeling in the grass, a pigtailed girl hugs a big fluffy rabbit under a bright sun and two clouds above the hills.

Through the Seasons

Girl Weaving a Flower Crown in a Spring Garden

Sitting in the grass, a braided girl weaves a crown of daisies, tulips and daffodils beside a full flower basket, a garden bench and a blossoming tree.

Girl Pouring Lemonade at Her Stand

At her striped-awning stand, a curly-haired girl pours lemonade from a pitcher into a cup, with a crate of lemons and a bike nearby.

Girl Jumping into a Pile of Fall Leaves

Leaves fly as a laughing girl leaps into a big pile of maple leaves, her pom-pom hat flying off, near a rake, a fence and a tree.

Girl Building a Snowman in the Yard

Bundled in a winter coat and boots, a girl presses a carrot nose onto a snowman with a striped scarf, near a snowy fir tree, a fence and a cottage.

Girl with an Umbrella on a Rainy Street

Beside a street lamp and a shop with a striped awning, a girl in a raincoat and rubber boots holds an umbrella and reaches out to catch raindrops.

Dreaming and Dress-Up

Girl Trying On a Paper Crown at the Mirror

At a craft table, a girl puts on the paper crown she just made and smiles at herself in the mirror, with scissors, a glue stick and paper scraps nearby.

Forest Fairy Girl with a Firefly on a Mossy Log

Barefoot on a mossy log, a curly-haired fairy girl with wings and a petal dress holds up a tiny firefly.

Pirate Girl with a Treasure Map on Deck

Aboard a ship, a smiling pirate girl in a bandana and striped shirt holds a rolled map with one boot resting on a chest full of coins.

Young Astronaut Planting a Flag on the Moon

On the moon, a smiling astronaut with curly hair plants a blank flag next to a landing module, surrounded by craters, boot prints, stars and a ringed planet.

Girl Explorer with Binoculars in the Jungle

In the jungle, a girl in a safari hat holds a notebook and binoculars near two stag beetles and a magnifying glass on a log, a parrot on a vine and a waterfall behind her.

At Home and Creative

Girl in a Wheelchair Painting a Flower

At a table, a girl with round glasses sits in her wheelchair and paints a flower with watercolors, her own drawings hanging on the wall behind her.

Girl Cutting Star Cookies in the Kitchen

Flour dusts the nose of a braided girl as she presses a star cutter into rolled dough, near a rolling pin, a mixing bowl, and heart, star and gingerbread cookies.

Girl Reading a Big Book on a Floor Cushion

Cross-legged on a plump cushion, a girl with a bob haircut holds up a big open book beside a floor lamp and two stars.

Girl in Pajamas on Her Bed at Bedtime

On her bed, a curly-haired girl in pajamas hugs her knees next to a plush bunny, with a moon and stars showing through the window.

Ballerina Girl Twirling in a Dance Studio

Beside a ballet barre, a pigtailed girl spins on one toe in a swirling skirt, with spare slippers left on the floor.

Kawaii Style

Girl with a Double Scoop Ice Cream Cone

Under a happy sun, a girl in a short-sleeved dress holds a dripping two-scoop waffle cone, surrounded by hearts, bubbles and two big flowers.

Tiny Girl Sitting in a Flowered Mug

A curly-haired girl with a bow peeks out of a big steaming mug decorated with flowers, next to a striped straw and a saucer holding two sugar cubes.

Smiling Girl Hugging a Kawaii Cat with a Yarn Ball

Hugging a round, smiling cat, a girl with a long braid sits among a ball of yarn, a cushion, flowers, paw prints, hearts and stars.

Girl with a Bird on Her Shoulder Under a Rainbow

On a grassy hill, a girl in round glasses sits cross-legged with a little bird on her shoulder, a big rainbow arching between two clouds behind her.

Girl Holding a Big Heart Under the Stars

Holding a large heart in both hands, a pigtailed girl stands beneath three stars and a cloud.

Girl Topping Cupcakes with Cherries at a Tea Party

Placing cherries on cupcakes atop a tiered stand, a braided girl works near a flowered teapot, party bunting, hearts and stars.

Flowers, Patterns, and Mandalas

Girl with Wavy Hair in a Flower Arch

Framed by an arch of five-petal flowers, buds and leaves, a girl with long wavy hair looks out with a blossom tucked behind her ear.

Four Braided Hairstyles Seen from Behind

Seen from behind, four girls show off a classic braid, a fishtail braid, a crown braid and two pigtail braids, with a comb, bow and hair clips on the table.

Dreaming Girl in a Flower and Heart Mandala

Eyes closed, a girl with a long braid rests her chin in her hands, framed by stars and hearts inside a round mandala of daisies and leaves.

Girl Profile with Patterned Hair Buns

In side profile, a girl wears her hair in two big buns filled with swirls, zigzags, waves, flowers and a checkered band, beside a heart and a star.

Girl Hugging Her Knees in a Flower Print Dress

Hugging her knees, a barefoot girl smiles in a dress covered in flowers, butterflies, hearts and leaves.

Girls at a Glance

The word sounds simple, but it carries more history than most people expect, and the children who sit down with these pages are, in a real sense, still in the middle of becoming who the word describes.

Where the Word Comes From

In Middle English, around 1300, the word girl simply meant a child, of either sex. It only narrowed to mean specifically a female child sometime in the 15th century. Where the word itself came from before that is still a genuine mystery to linguists. Unlike most English words, it has no confirmed relative in the other Germanic languages, so its roots stop right at that first recorded use.

How a Child’s Body Really Looks

One reason children’s drawings, and good coloring pages, look different from drawings of adults comes down to proportion. At birth, a baby’s head makes up about a quarter of total body length. By around age six, the head has shrunk to roughly a sixth of body height, and by adulthood it settles at about an eighth. A page that simply shrinks an adult figure down to child size ends up looking wrong without anyone being able to say exactly why: the head reads too small, the legs too long. The sheets in this set are drawn to a child’s real proportions instead, with a rounder head, a shorter neck, and shorter arms and legs relative to the body.

How Children Draw People

Ask a four year old almost anywhere in the world to draw a person, and the result tends to look the same: a circle for the head, two marks for eyes, and two legs growing straight out of the bottom of the circle, with no body in between. Researchers call this the tadpole figure, and it shows up across cultures at almost exactly the same age, around four years old. It is one of the more reliable milestones in how drawing itself develops, long before a child can explain why they drew it that way.

Printing and Coloring Tips

Every page in this set is sized for A4 paper and works just as well on US letter with the printer set to fit to page. For the cleanest lines, print at the highest quality setting your printer offers rather than draft or economy mode, which can thin out fine details. Plain printer paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils; if markers or watercolor pencils will be used, a slightly heavier paper, 90 gsm or more, keeps the ink from bleeding through to the other side.

Not every page suits every age, and that is by design. The simplest sheets in the collection use big, closed in shapes with wide outlines, which are easiest for a child around three or four to fill in without much frustration. The more detailed pattern and mandala pages toward the end of the gallery, with their fine lines and repeating shapes, are better suited to older children and to adults who want a page that takes real time to finish.

Ideas for Your Finished Sheets

A finished page does not have to go straight into a drawer. A few simple ways to give it a second life:

• Handmade cards. Cut a finished page down to size and glue it onto folded cardstock for a birthday or thank you card nobody else will have.
• A bedroom gallery wall. Frame three or four finished pages in matching, inexpensive frames for an instant, personal display above a bed or desk.
• A keepsake binder. Punch holes and collect finished pages by date in a binder or folder, so the change in style over a year becomes its own kind of record.
• Wrapping paper. Tape several colored pages together to wrap a small gift. It costs nothing, and nobody forgets who made it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these coloring pages free?

Yes. All 36 pages in this set are free to download and print, for personal or classroom use, as many times as needed.

What age are they for?

The collection spans a wide range on purpose. The simplest sheets, with large closed shapes, suit children around three to five years old. The more detailed pattern, kawaii, and mandala pages are better matched to older children, teenagers, and adults.

What paper size do I need?

Every page is formatted for A4. Printing on US letter paper works fine as well; just set the printer to scale the page to fit rather than print at 100 percent, since the two sizes are not identical.

Which colors are the right ones for skin, hair, and eyes?

None is wrong. Skin can be colored anywhere across the warm spectrum, and a skin tone often looks more alive when two pencils are layered on top of each other instead of filling the area with one flat color. Hair is most often colored dark brown or black, since that is the most common hair color worldwide, but red, the rarest natural shade at only one to two percent of people, is just as valid a choice, and so is any color that does not occur in nature at all. The same goes for eyes: brown is the most common shade worldwide and green the rarest, with blue, gray, and amber in between, but a coloring page is not a biology exam. Hair and clothing are completely free to color however feels right.

Can I use these pages in my classroom?

Yes. Teachers are welcome to print and hand out any of these pages for classroom use, at no cost.

How do I download and print a page?

Click the picture of the page in the gallery above. That opens the full size PDF, which can be printed directly from the browser or saved to a device first.

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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