Winter Color by Number - 30 Free Printable Worksheets

When the days grow short and frost curls across the window, a table, a pile of crayons, and a quiet hour feel just right. This collection of winter color by number worksheets turns snowy scenes into small puzzles. Every area carries a number, and the color key at the bottom shows which crayon to pick. Kids match, color, and watch a picture slowly appear. Print one for a cold afternoon and see how it goes.

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All 30 Winter Color by Number Worksheets

All 30 worksheets are free. Click any picture to open the PDF, which fits A4 and US Letter paper. The pictures are sorted from easy to hard, so you can start simple and work your way up. Every sheet has a color key at the bottom, and page 2 of each PDF shows the colored solution.

Easy Color by Number (11–25 Areas)

Snowy Pine Tree Between Two Clouds (11 Areas)

This color-by-number sheet shows a tall pine tree built from four scalloped tiers, with a straight trunk at the bottom. Two puffy clouds sit in the sky on either side of the treetop, and two long curved snow hills run across the foot of the page. The shapes are large and open, so it suits a first color-by-number sheet. Green tiers, a brown trunk and a pale blue sky would work well.

Lace-Up Ice Skate with Curved Blade (13 Areas)

A side view of a single ice skate with a tall boot, three oval lace loops, a split toe panel and a blade with a curled front tip. Two soft snow-hill lines run behind it. The big boot panels are easy to fill, while the small lace loops take more careful work.

Geometric Six-Arm Snowflake (14 Areas)

A large snowflake built from bold angular shapes: a central octagon with six arms, each arm ending in a diamond tip or a bent branch. Shapes this open and big suit a snowflake color by number in icy blues and silvery purples, with the center in a contrasting shade.

Knit Winter Hat with Pom-Pom (16 Areas)

A knit beanie seen from the front, topped with a big round pom-pom. The crown is split into six curved panels, and the wide folded cuff has five vertical sections. Two large curved arcs behind the hat read as snowy hills or sky. The panels are big and open, so it works well as an easy color by number sheet, for example in red and blue.

Waving Penguin Between Icebergs (16 Areas)

A chubby penguin stands facing front with one flipper raised in a wave, showing a heart-shaped face patch, two round eyes and an open beak. Two jagged icebergs rise behind it over layered snow hills. The big belly and wide ice shapes suit black, gray and icy blue in a color by number sheet.

Sitting Polar Bear Cub by an Iceberg (18 Areas)

Color by number sheet of a polar bear cub sitting upright with a smiling face, round ears and big paws with claw lines. Behind it are a tall angular iceberg, a puffy cloud and rolling snowy hills. The iceberg’s many small facets suit pale blues and teals, while the bear’s large body areas stay open and easy.

Standing Polar Bear on an Ice Floe (21 Areas)

A smiling polar bear stands in side view on a hexagonal ice floe, its head turned toward the viewer. Two clouds sit above and wavy horizontal bands form the sea behind. The big body and the paneled ice block are large, open areas, so this sheet is easy to color.

Snowy Cabin with Chimney Smoke (21 Areas)

A snow-capped cabin faces the viewer, with an arched door, two square windows and a chimney sending up one big puffy smoke cloud. A round sun, two pine trees and rolling hills frame it, and a winding path leads to the door. The wide path and the hills are big open areas, so the sheet is easy to color.

Zigzag Mitten Pair in the Snow (23 Areas)

Two big mittens sit side by side, each with a double zigzag band across the top and a ribbed cuff of about six sections. Behind them are rolling snow hills and a plain round circle in the sky. The wide cuff sections and the open sky and hill shapes make this an easy sheet for a color by number worksheet.

Hot Cocoa Mug with Marshmallows (24 Areas)

A big round mug seen from slightly above, with two chunky marshmallows floating in the cocoa, two wide stripes around the body and a loop handle on the right. Behind it are a window frame with snowy hills and a few horizontal shelf lines. The mug’s large bands are bold and open, so brown cocoa, a red or teal mug and a pale blue sky all work well.

Smiling Snowman with Beanie and Scarf (25 Areas)

A cheerful snowman with a pom-pom beanie, a long scarf, a carrot nose and three round buttons stands in front of snowy hills. A small fir tree and a big round sun or moon fill the background. The wide face and body shapes are good for a pale blue, white and orange color by number palette, with the scarf in a bold contrasting color.

Medium Color by Number (28–55 Areas)

Sitting Fox Cub in a Snowy Forest (28 Areas)

As a color-by-number sheet, a smiling fox cub sits upright facing the viewer, its big tail curled around its front paws. It has large pointed ears with inner panels, big shiny eyes and a fluffy chest tuft. Two pine trees stand on rolling snowy hills behind it. Orange fur and a white chest would stand out well against pale blue snow.

Top-Hat Snowman with Broom (30 Areas)

A waving snowman in a tall top hat with a striped band stands on rolling snow hills, holding a straight-handled broom in a mitten. It has a carrot nose, three round buttons, a scarf with two hanging tails and a single cloud in the upper left. The wide body, scarf tails and broom bristles give large, easy areas, so white and pale blue snow can contrast with a bold black or purple hat.

Seal Pup by a Block Igloo (31 Areas)

A smiling seal pup rests on a round ice floe in front of a dome igloo made of rows of snow blocks, with an arched entrance tunnel. Two more flat ice floes, two clouds and distant snowy hills fill the scene. The igloo’s many block shapes suit a gray-blue and white mix, while the seal’s smooth body is one big area.

Wooden Sled with Curled Runners (32 Areas)

A wooden sled seen from a three-quarter angle, with four long seat planks on top, short upright posts and two runners that curl up at the front. Two puffy clouds and rolling snowy hills fill the background. Brown planks and gray or red runners would make the wide plank strips stand out.

Smiling Winter Rabbit on Snowy Hills (33 Areas)

A cheerful rabbit sits in a three-quarter view with two tall ears, a fluffy chest tuft and a round tail puff. Behind it are two scalloped pine trees, two clouds and layered snowy hills. The long ears have inner panels, and the stacked hill curves make wide, easy areas.

Baby Reindeer with Curly Antlers (37 Areas)

A smiling baby reindeer stands facing forward with its head tilted, big round eyes, a large oval nose and two wavy antlers. Two snow-capped pine trees and rolling hills fill the background. The brown coat could take a warm brown and the antlers a lighter tan, while the hills are wide, easy areas.

Two Penguins Chatting on an Ice Floe (38 Areas)

Two penguins face each other on a flat ice floe, one with a raised flipper and both with open beaks, as if talking. A single cloud floats above, and horizontal wave bands fill the background. The big oval bellies take black, white and gray well, while the ice block’s panels suit several pale blues.

Child Ice Skating on a Frozen Pond (44 Areas)

This color-by-number sheet shows a smiling child gliding across a pond with both arms stretched out, wearing a pom-pom beanie, a scarf, mittens and ice skates. A park bench, two snowy pine trees, a round sun and a few cattails sit in the background. The jacket’s zipper strip and the cuffs are small areas, while the pond and snow banks are large and open.

Polar Bear and Seal on Ice Floes (45 Areas)

As a color-by-number sheet, a polar bear stands on one ice floe and looks across the water at a whiskered seal resting on a smaller floe. A tall jagged iceberg and a smaller one rise behind them, and wavy lines mark the ripples. The iceberg’s faceted sides suit a mix of pale blues, and the water and ice floes are big, easy areas.

Round-Eyed Owl on a Snowy Branch (46 Areas)

An owl perches front-facing on a snow-covered branch, with a heart-shaped face, two big round eyes and small ear tufts. Six teardrop feathers mark its belly, and two pine trees, rolling hills and three clouds fill the background. Brown and tan feathers would stand out against a pale blue sky.

Two Kids Building a Snowman (50 Areas)

A girl with long hair presses a carrot nose onto a three-ball snowman while a boy in a mitten lifts a tall top hat onto its head. Both kids wear coats and boots and stand on rolling snow hills. Their coats and boots, the hat and the carrot make a good place for strong colors against the white snow.

Snowy Village with Church and Winding Path (55 Areas)

A church with a cross-topped steeple and round window stands between two snow-roofed cottages with chimneys, and a winding path leads toward it. Three snowy pines, rolling hills and a round sun fill the background. The big snowdrifts and the sun are wide, easy areas, while the roof edges and arched windows are smaller shapes.

Spotted Fawn and Two Birds in a Winter Forest (55 Areas)

A young spotted fawn with small antlers looks up at two round birds perched on a snowy tree branch. Three snow-capped fir trees and rolling hills fill the background. The fawn’s white spots would look good as cream or light tan dots on a warm brown coat.

Hard Color by Number (68–123 Areas)

Two Children Ice Skating on a Frozen Lake (68 Areas)

A boy and a girl in pom-pom beanies, scarves and mittens skate hand in hand across a frozen lake. Two snow-laden pines and rolling hills stand behind them. The girl’s buttoned coat and the boy’s jacket are big, open areas, while the skate laces and blades are fine details.

Snowball Fight Between Two Kids (71 Areas)

A boy holds a big snowball while a girl in a pom-pom hat and fringed scarf throws one, and a small ball flies between them. Snow mounds fill the foreground, with a cottage with a chimney and three snowy pine trees on the hills behind. Fur-trimmed boots, mittens and the two hats give plenty of medium-sized areas, so it suits a slightly more detailed color-by-number session.

Two Kids Skiing Past a Chairlift (75 Areas)

Two smiling children in helmets and goggles glide downhill on skis, each holding a pair of poles, with a chairlift cabin hanging from its cable above. Mountain peaks and three snowy pines sit behind them. The large jackets and snow pants are open areas, while the goggles and ski bindings are small, detailed shapes.

Two Laughing Kids on a Sled (75 Areas)

Two kids in pom-pom beanies and puffy jackets grin as they speed downhill on a sled with a rolled front edge. The girl’s scarf and hair stream behind her, and two snowy fir trees stand on the hills behind. Bold, open shapes make the jackets and the striped sled easy areas for solid color.

Log Cabin and Stone Bridge Under a Crescent Moon (90 Areas)

A snow-roofed log cabin with a stone chimney sits among snowy hills at night, and a stone arch bridge crosses a winding stream in front of it. A stag with branching antlers stands on the right, four stars and a crescent moon hang above, and snowy peaks and pines fill the background.

Spotted Cow and Woolly Sheep by a Snowy Barn (123 Areas)

Behind a snow-capped wooden fence, a spotted cow and a curly-fleeced sheep stand side by side in front of a gambrel-roof barn with crossed-board doors. Two snowy fir trees and rolling drifts fill the background. The cow’s patches and the sheep’s fleece are big, open areas that suit solid color blocks.

More Color by Number

All themes in one place: our main color by number page with 48 worksheets.

Prefer coloring without numbers? Try our Winter Coloring Pages.

Why Color by Number Is Good for Kids

A color by number sheet looks like play, but it quietly exercises several skills at once. Winter pictures also give you plenty to talk about while the crayons are moving.

Numbers and Colors

Each area asks a small question: which crayon belongs to this number? Children read the number, find its dot in the color key, and match the color. That builds number recognition, matching, and rule following without feeling like a lesson. Winter scenes add talking points too. A snowflake is an ice crystal with six arms, so a child can count the arms while choosing the right blue.

Pencil Control

Filling a shape right up to its edges is real fine motor practice. Small areas call for a lighter grip and slower strokes, while larger areas invite broad, steady ones. Kids learn to turn the paper, hold the crayon closer to the tip, and keep the color inside the lines. The same hand control later helps with handwriting.

Patience

A color by number picture does not look like much until the last area is filled, and that is the point. Children learn to keep going one area at a time and to enjoy the moment the whole scene appears. Winter fits this pace well. Hedgehogs and bears hibernate or settle into a winter rest, and a calm coloring session is a nice way for kids to slow down too.

Which Level Is Right for Your Child?

The levels are sorted by the number of areas on the sheet. More areas mean smaller shapes, more colors to track, and a longer session at the table.

Easy Color by Number (11–25 Areas) has big, open shapes and a short color key. It suits preschoolers and kindergartners who are learning their numbers, usually with a grown-up nearby for the first sheet.

Medium Color by Number (28–55 Areas) has smaller shapes and more colors to keep straight. It works well for early elementary students who read numbers easily and can stay with a picture for a while.

Hard Color by Number (68–123 Areas) has many tiny areas and takes real focus. Older kids, teens, and adults tend to enjoy these, and they can easily fill a quiet afternoon or a long winter evening.

If you are unsure, start one level lower than you think you need. A quick win builds confidence, and it is easy to move up once your child asks for something more challenging.

Tips for Printing and Coloring

Paper. Regular printer paper works fine. If your child presses hard or likes to layer color, a slightly heavier paper holds up better and is less likely to tear.

Print settings. The PDFs fit both A4 and US Letter. If the edges look cut off, choose “Fit to page” in the print dialog. Print page 1 for your child and keep page 2, the colored solution, as a reference.

Black and white is fine. Page 1 is line work, so you can save color ink and print it in black and white. If your printer turns the dots in the color key into similar grays, look at page 2 on screen or print it in color so the crayons are easy to match.

Crayons or colored pencils. Both work well. Crayons are easy to grip and cover large areas quickly. Colored pencils give finer control for the smaller shapes on medium and hard sheets, and they leave the printed numbers visible underneath.

Light colors first. Start with the pale colors, such as yellow, light blue, and light gray, and finish with the darkest ones. Dark colors smudge easily and can tint a light color placed next to them. A scrap sheet under the hand also keeps the page clean.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these winter color by number worksheets really free?

Yes. Click any picture in the gallery, open the PDF, and print it. You do not need to sign up or pay for anything.

What age are they for?

That depends on the level. Easy sheets suit preschoolers and kindergartners, medium sheets suit early elementary students, and hard sheets suit older kids, teens, and adults. Each preview shows the level, so you can match the sheet to your child’s patience and skill.

How many colors do we need?

Every sheet shows its own color key at the bottom, with a colored dot and a number for each crayon you need. Easy sheets use a small set, and harder sheets use more. Look at the key before you print so you can lay out the right crayons or pencils.

Where is the solution?

The solution is on page 2 of every PDF. It shows the finished, colored picture, so your child can check the result or look for a hint when a number is hard to place. The preview in the gallery shows the finished picture next to the worksheet as well.

Can I use them in the classroom?

Yes, they work well for a classroom. Teachers can print copies for their own students, use page 2 as an answer key, and offer the sheets as a quiet activity for early finishers or the days before winter break. Winter begins around December 21, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which makes a good starting point for a short seasonal lesson.

Should we use markers or pencils?

Colored pencils and crayons are the best choice. They keep the numbers visible and are easy to control in small areas. Markers can soak through thin paper and cover the numbers completely, so if you use them, pick heavier paper and place a spare sheet underneath.

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