Candy Cane Coloring Pages
Make free printable candy cane coloring pages from 7 pictures we drew ourselves: a striped candy cane with holly, two candy canes with a bow, a candy cane heart, a candy cane wreath, a jar of candy canes, wrapped peppermints, and a tree hung with candy canes. The pictures are our own drawings, with no characters from books, films or toys and no candy brands, so the pages suit any home, table or classroom. Every cane has slanted stripes, each a closed shape to color: Simple has wide stripes, Medium adds thin stripes between them, and Detailed adds a dot in each gap. Blank candy canes to stripe prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain cane outlines per page for your own stripes and patterns. Print one big picture, a grid of small pictures, a candy cane lane scene, a fold-in-half card, or a peppermint mandala. The lettering poster spells out “Sweet Season” with Christmas Day worked out for any year from 2025 to 2035. Add a name page or a class set, and choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download a PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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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 characters, people or logos. The blank candy canes are plain outlines for your own stripes. 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 candy cane coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the scene, blank candy canes to stripe, 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, set the poster words and year, 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); use card for anything you cut out.
What you can use it for
- A calm activity in the run-up to Christmas
- Blank canes for children to design their own stripes
- Class sets with each child’s name
- A poster for a door or a display board
- Cards to color and give
- Detailed peppermint mandalas for teens and adults
The 7 candy cane pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped candy cane | 8 | 18 | 28 |
| Two candy canes with a bow | 22 | 38 | 57 |
| Candy cane heart | 17 | 37 | 54 |
| Candy cane wreath | 11 | 63 | 103 |
| Jar of candy canes | 27 | 51 | 80 |
| Wrapped peppermints | 9 | 27 | 36 |
| Tree hung with candy canes | 8 | 51 | 90 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps each cane and its wide stripes; Medium adds thin stripes, leaves and bows; Detailed adds dots, stars and snowflakes.
Blank candy canes to stripe
| Candy canes 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. The blank candy canes are outlines only, so the patterns are 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 |
| Candy cane lane | A little gingerbread house between two rows of tall candy canes, with the moon; Medium adds thin stripes and snow, Detailed adds dots, stars and snowflakes |
| Blank candy canes to stripe | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain cane outlines to draw on |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color, a line with the date of Christmas Day underneath and three pictures; the words are yours to change, and the year runs from 2025 to 2035 |
| 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 |
| Peppermint mandala | A symmetric pattern; 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: Merry Christmas, Sweet Treats, Peppermint Wishes, Happy Holidays, Stay Sweet, Joy, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
When is Christmas?
| Year | Christmas Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, December 25, 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, December 25, 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, December 25, 2030 |
| 2031 | Thursday, December 25, 2031 |
Christmas Day is December 25 every year; the tool works out the weekday for the poster, for any year from 2025 to 2035. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management lists Friday, December 25 for 2026; in 2027 the day falls on a Saturday, so most federal workers have the holiday on Friday, December 24.
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 and 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
- Candy cane shapes to cut out: Candy Cane Template.
- A paper tree to hang them on: Christmas Tree Template.
- Tags for the gifts: Gift Tag Template.
- Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.
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Frequently asked questions
Are these candy cane 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.
Can children draw their own stripes?
Yes. Choose Blank candy canes to stripe and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain cane outline, ready for stripes, dots or zigzags in any colors. With no title, one cane fills a 186 mm square on US Letter.
What colors are candy canes?
Red and white stripes are the classic look, often with a thin green stripe. Try other pairs too: green and white, pink and white, or a rainbow of stripes on the blank canes.
When is Christmas in 2026?
Christmas Day is Friday, December 25, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, December 25, 2027 (the U.S. Office of Personnel Management lists Friday, December 24 as the federal holiday that year). The poster can show the date for any year from 2025 to 2035.
Which candy cane pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The striped candy cane and the tree hung with candy canes 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 candy cane coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Peppermint mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
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.