Chinese New Year Coloring Pages
Make free printable Chinese New Year coloring pages from 13 pictures we drew ourselves: three round lanterns, dumplings in a steamer basket, fireworks over the rooftops, red envelopes and coins, plum blossom branch, lion dance head, goat for the new year, paper-cut style flower, mandarin oranges in a bowl, two koi fish, string of lanterns, kumquat tree in a pot, simple big lantern. Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February 2027 and begins a Year of the Goat, so there is a goat for the new year among the pictures. They are our own drawings of things people see at New Year, with no words or Chinese characters in the pictures, nothing religious, and no brand names or logos. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a Lunar New Year street with lanterns, a lion-dance head and a goat, a fold-in-half card, or a New Year mandala with small lanterns round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Plain lanterns to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 round lanterns with no ribs or pattern, so children can draw their own; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
100% private — everything runs in your browser. Names stay in your browser; the PDF, PNG and SVG are made on your device.
Page
Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The Lunar New Year pictures are our own drawings: three round lanterns, dumplings in a bamboo steamer basket, fireworks over the rooftops, red envelopes and round coins, a plum blossom branch, a friendly lion dance head, a goat for the Year of the Goat, a paper-cut style flower, mandarin oranges in a bowl, two koi fish, a string of lanterns, a kumquat tree in a pot and a simple big lantern. There is nothing religious and there are no Chinese characters or words in the pictures: add your own greeting as the title or on the lettering poster. The plain lantern has no ribs or pattern, for drawing your own. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print Chinese New Year coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the lunar new year street scene, plain lanterns to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- Lunar New Year at school or at home in the days before 6 February 2027
- A Year of the Goat display: the goat for the new year, the poster and the name pages
- Lantern craft time: color plain lanterns, then make a paper lantern
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the simple big lantern and the dumplings in a steamer basket with simple lines
- Detailed lines and the mandala for older children and adults
The 13 Chinese New Year pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three round lanterns | 27 | 40 | 68 |
| Dumplings in a steamer basket | 11 | 25 | 46 |
| Fireworks over the rooftops | 47 | 111 | 135 |
| Red envelopes and coins | 17 | 29 | 44 |
| Plum blossom branch | 49 | 86 | 122 |
| Lion dance head | 16 | 29 | 53 |
| Goat for the new year | 31 | 54 | 74 |
| Paper-cut style flower | 20 | 29 | 38 |
| Mandarin oranges in a bowl | 15 | 24 | 57 |
| Two koi fish | 15 | 33 | 59 |
| String of lanterns | 51 | 72 | 102 |
| Kumquat tree in a pot | 22 | 36 | 67 |
| Simple big lantern | 8 | 11 | 16 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the main shapes (lanterns, steamer basket, rooftops, envelopes, branch, lion-dance head, goat, flower, bowl, fish and pot) with the sun and clouds; Medium and Detailed add the smaller lines, such as the lantern ribs, the dumpling pleats, the fireworks sparks, the coin holes, the petals, the fur of the lion-dance head and the fish scales.
Lunar New Year 2027
- Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February 2027.
- 2027 is a Year of the Goat in the Chinese zodiac (also called the Sheep or Ram); the goat picture and the title “Year of the Goat” are there for it.
Source: the date table of our Chinese New Year 2027 tool, checked against a new-moon computation, and the Hong Kong Observatory tables behind our Lunar Calendar 2027; checked 15 November 2026.
Plain lanterns to decorate
| Lanterns per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each plain lantern has no ribs or pattern (6 shapes: top cap, bottom cap, round body, tassel, tassel knot and cord), so the pattern is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Lunar New Year street | A Lunar New Year street: two rooftops with lanterns, a lion-dance head, a goat and mandarin oranges in a bowl, under clouds and a sun; Medium and Detailed add the smaller lines |
| Plain lanterns to decorate | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain round lanterns, to draw your own patterns |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Happy” and “New Year” or your own words) above three pictures |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| New Year mandala | A symmetric pattern with small lanterns round the edge; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Happy New Year, Happy Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat, Good Luck, Best Wishes, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Coloring ideas
- Red lanterns with gold caps and tassels.
- Red envelopes with gold coins.
- Orange mandarins and kumquats with green leaves.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers or paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
More things to make
- A greeting card for the new year: Chinese New Year Card.
- Red envelopes to fold at true size: Red Envelope Template.
- A paper lantern to cut and glue: Paper Lantern Template.
- Turn a photo into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page; draw your own patterns: Mandala Maker.
More free printables
More to make for Lunar New Year?
Line art from your own photos, mandalas to draw, masks, bookmarks and word searches: free tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these Chinese New Year coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.
Which pictures are there?
13: three round lanterns, dumplings in a steamer basket, fireworks over the rooftops, red envelopes and coins, plum blossom branch, lion dance head, goat for the new year, paper-cut style flower, mandarin oranges in a bowl, two koi fish, string of lanterns, kumquat tree in a pot, simple big lantern. On top of those there is a Lunar New Year street scene, plain lanterns to decorate, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday 6 February 2027. It begins a Year of the Goat. The Chinese New Year 2027 tool gives the dates of other years and the zodiac animal of each.
Is there a goat for the Year of the Goat?
Yes. The goat for the new year lies on a small hill under a cloud, with a plum blossom sprig. Pick it on its own, or put “Year of the Goat” at the top as the title.
Are there Chinese characters on the pages?
No. The pictures carry no words or characters, and the titles and poster words are in English. Type your own words on the poster, or add them by hand.
Which colors should I use?
Red and gold suit New Year: red lanterns with gold caps and tassels, red envelopes with gold coins, orange mandarins and kumquats, pink plum blossom, and any colors you like for the lion-dance head.
Which Chinese New Year pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The simple big lantern and the dumplings in a steamer basket have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there Chinese New Year coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose New Year mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.