Elf Coloring Pages
Make free printable elf coloring pages from 13 pictures we drew ourselves: an elf waving, an elf wrapping a gift, an elf hat with a bell, a pair of curly elf shoes, an elf with a sleigh of gifts, an elf making toys, an elf baking cookies, an elf face, a cute elf with a big head, an elf with a candy cane, an elf on a ladder with a star, an elf with a long list and an easy elf for little ones. Every elf is our own generic Christmas elf, with a pointed hat, pointed ears and curled shoes: no film elves, no shelf-doll elf product and no brands, so the pages suit homes, classrooms and libraries. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, elves in the toy workshop, a fold-in-half card, or an elf hat mandala with small hats round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank elves to dress up prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 elves with no face, stripes or buckle, 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 elf 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.
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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 film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The elves are our own generic Christmas elves: no film elves, no shelf-doll elf product, no characters and no brands. The blank elves have no face 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 elf coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the elves in the toy workshop scene, blank elves to dress up, 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
- A quiet activity in the run-up to Christmas
- Dress up the blank elves with your own faces and outfits
- Class sets with each child’s name before the winter break
- Cards to color and give
- A page to color while writing a letter to Santa
- Elf hat mandalas for older children and adults
The 13 elf pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elf waving | 21 | 26 | 42 |
| Elf wrapping a gift | 32 | 43 | 62 |
| Elf hat | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| Pair of elf shoes | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| Elf with a sleigh of gifts | 38 | 47 | 70 |
| Elf making toys | 26 | 35 | 53 |
| Elf baking cookies | 24 | 31 | 51 |
| Elf face | 9 | 13 | 20 |
| Cute elf | 20 | 25 | 40 |
| Elf with a candy cane | 22 | 29 | 47 |
| Elf on a ladder | 28 | 34 | 55 |
| Elf with a long list | 22 | 30 | 48 |
| Easy elf | 19 | 21 | 25 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the elves, their hats, eyes and the big things they hold; Medium adds smiles, buckles, hat bands and ribbons; Detailed adds striped legs, buttons, rosy cheeks and small dots.
Blank elves to dress up
| Elves 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 blank outline is an elf with no face, stripes or buckle (17 shapes), so the design 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 |
| Elves in the toy workshop | Two elves in a toy workshop with a workbench, gifts and a shelf of toy boxes; Medium adds smiles, buckles and stars, Detailed adds stripes, buttons and cheeks |
| Blank elves to dress up | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain elves, to dress up |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Merry” and “Christmas” 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 |
| Elf hat mandala | A symmetric pattern with small elf hats 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: Christmas Elves, Merry Christmas, Santa’s Helpers, Ho Ho Ho, Happy Holidays, Elf Workshop, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Coloring ideas
- Classic elf: green hat and tunic, red collar and belt, red and white striped legs.
- Match the gift: use the same colors for the elf’s hat and the ribbon on the gift.
- Workshop colors: bright toy boxes against a plain wall.
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, paint or glitter glue.
- 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
- An elf to cut out and stand up: Elf Template.
- A letter to Santa to write after coloring: Letter to Santa Template.
- Gift tags in the same Christmas style: Gift Tag Template.
- Turn a family photo into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric Christmas pattern: Mandala Maker.
More free Christmas printables
More for Christmas?
An elf to cut out, a letter to Santa, Christmas cards, gift tags and wrapping paper: free tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Frequently asked questions
Are these elf coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the elves are our own drawings.
Which elves are there?
13: elf waving, elf wrapping a gift, elf hat, pair of elf shoes, elf with a sleigh of gifts, elf making toys, elf baking cookies, elf face, cute elf, elf with a candy cane, elf on a ladder, elf with a long list, easy elf. On top of those there is a toy workshop scene with two elves, blank elves, an elf hat mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
Are these elves from a film or a toy?
No. They are our own generic Christmas elves: pointed hat with a bell, pointed ears, zigzag collar, belt and curled shoes. There are no film elves, no shelf-doll elf product and no brands.
Can children draw their own elf?
Yes. Choose Blank elves to dress up and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each elf has no face, stripes or buckle, so children can draw their own. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Which is the easiest page?
The elf hat and the pair of elf shoes have the fewest shapes at Simple lines, as the table shows. Choose Simple lines for chunky crayons.
Which elf pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The elf hat and the pair of elf shoes 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 elf coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Elf hat 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.