Zen Vibes

10 Santa Color by Number Pages (Free Printables)

By Zen Vibes Editors · Published

When a child wants Christmas pages but still needs clear, friendly spaces to color, this Santa set is an easy place to start. The first pages stay simple, with a Santa face, a Santa hat, a boot, and a belt buckle that let little hands match the numbers without getting lost.

Then it opens up a bit. The toy sack has a little more to look at, and the mitten wave feels playful without adding much fuss. For kids who are ready for fuller scenes, there's a waving Santa, Santa with a gift, Santa in a chimney, and a Santa snow globe. Those later pages still feel cheerful and manageable, but they give older kids more to settle into.

This one feels more focused than a broad Christmas or Winter mix because every page stays with Santa and the things around him. Our favorite is Santa in the chimney, with just enough detail to feel like a real holiday scene while still keeping the color key easy to follow.

Designs
10
Paper sizes
US Letter and A4
Difficulty
very easy to easy
Colors per page
1 to 8
Ages
2 to 7
Use
Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use

Compiled by Zen Vibes Editors.

How to print these pages

  1. Pick the paper size that matches what is in your printer: US Letter or A4.
  2. Open the PDF and choose Print. Set scale to 100 percent or “actual size” (not “fit to page”).
  3. Plain copy paper works for crayons and pencils. Use heavier cardstock for markers or paint.

Print at actual size on plain paper. Crayons work well on the simpler Santa pages, while colored pencils help on the fuller scenes.

Where to start

If you're setting this out for preschoolers, begin with the hat, belt buckle, or mitten wave. The shapes are bold, the number matching is quick, and a child can finish one before their attention wanders.

For kids who want a little more story, move to Santa with a gift or the snow globe. Those pages give them a scene to enjoy, not just one holiday object.

Good for December quiet time

These work well in the stretch before a class party, while dinner is cooking, or on a cold afternoon when someone wants something festive but not too demanding. Because every page sticks with Santa, the set feels steady and familiar from start to finish.

A nice match for holiday routines

You can tuck a finished Santa page into a December journal, use one as a placemat for cookie decorating, or set out a few choices before bedtime on Christmas week. The Santa face and waving Santa are especially nice when a child wants to finish something in one sitting.

Ideas for using these pages

  • Hang the finished Santa hat, boot, and belt buckle pages together as a simple North Pole wall row.
  • Use the Santa with Gift page as a homemade tag for a present after it's colored in.
  • Color the Santa in Chimney page, then have kids tell the quick bedtime story of how he got there.

Questions about this set

Which pages are best for the youngest kids?
Start with Santa Hat, Santa Belt Buckle, or Santa Mitten Wave. They have big areas and very simple number matching, so a young child can finish without much help.
Do I need markers for these?
No, regular crayons or colored pencils are enough. Pencils are handy on pages like Santa in Chimney or Santa Snow Globe where the spaces are a bit smaller.
Is this set only for kids who already know color by number?
Not at all. The earliest pages are simple enough for beginners, and the Santa theme helps keep kids interested while they learn how to match the numbers to the key.

Usage: All designs in this set are original Zen Vibes drawings. Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use. Full terms of use.