Mermaid Coloring Pages
Make free printable mermaid coloring pages from 12 pictures we drew ourselves: a mermaid sitting on a rock, a mermaid swimming, a baby mermaid, a mermaid holding a shell, a mermaid with fish friends, a mermaid with a sea horse, a merman, a mermaid portrait with a shell crown, a big mermaid tail covered in scales, a tail flicking up out of the waves, a mermaid castle, and an easy mermaid with big shapes for little ones. The mermaids are our own simple drawings, with no film, cartoon or toy mermaids, brands or logos, so the pages suit any home, party or classroom. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small pictures, an undersea scene, a fold-in-half card, or a mermaid mandala with a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank tails to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 empty mermaid tails per page, for children to draw their own scales and patterns; one tail fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Add a “Mermaid Magic” poster in hollow letters, 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.
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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, brands or logos. The blank tails are a mermaid tail and fin with no scales, for designing your own tail. 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 mermaid coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the undersea scene, blank tails to design, 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 mermaid party activity table
- Blank tails for children to design, then cut out for a display
- An ocean or sea-legends topic in class
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Cards to color and give
- Detailed mermaid mandalas for teens and adults
The 12 mermaid pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid on a rock | 14 | 30 | 51 |
| Swimming mermaid | 12 | 35 | 58 |
| Baby mermaid | 13 | 29 | 51 |
| Mermaid tail | 3 | 19 | 34 |
| Mermaid with a shell | 14 | 37 | 57 |
| Mermaid and fish friends | 17 | 42 | 68 |
| Mermaid castle | 12 | 21 | 34 |
| Merman | 15 | 30 | 52 |
| Mermaid and a sea horse | 17 | 43 | 67 |
| Mermaid portrait | 8 | 24 | 48 |
| Tail in the waves | 4 | 15 | 39 |
| Easy mermaid | 12 | 24 | 41 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the big shapes; Medium adds the smile, shell tops, the waist band, scales, shells and seaweed; Detailed adds more scales, fin lines, cheeks, hair waves, bubbles and sparkles.
Mermaids: a legend of the sea
| What we drew | What we read |
|---|---|
| A half-human, half-fish figure with a tail and fin | NOAA Ocean Service: mermaids are legendary half-human, half-fish sea creatures chronicled in maritime cultures |
| Real sea animals around her: fish, a sea horse, shells, a starfish and seaweed | NOAA Ocean Service: no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found |
The drawings are made up for coloring; the fish, the sea horse and the shells are simple shapes, not named species.
Blank tails to design
| Tails 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 tail is the tail and a two-part fin, with no scales, 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 |
| Undersea scene | The mermaid castle and a swimming mermaid over the sand; Medium adds fish, shells and seaweed, Detailed adds bubbles, a starfish and more fish |
| Blank tails to design | 1, 2, 4 or 6 empty mermaid tails |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color and three pictures; the words are yours to change |
| 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 |
| Mermaid 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: Mermaid Magic, Mermaid Dreams, Ocean Friends, Shells and Tails, Sea Sparkle, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
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.
- For a display, print blank tails on card, let each child design one, then cut them out along the outline.
More things to make
- Names for mermaids and sea kingdoms: Fantasy Name Generator.
- A crown to go with the shell crown: Paper Crown Template.
- Turn a beach photo into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.
More free printables
Planning a mermaid party?
Invitations, crowns and banners to go with the coloring pages. Free tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Frequently asked questions
Are these mermaid 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.
Are these mermaids from a film?
No. Every mermaid is our own simple drawing: a round face, long hair, a shell top and a scaly tail, with no character’s look, name, colors or costume. Children can name their mermaid themselves.
Are mermaids real?
No. NOAA’s Ocean Service calls mermaids legendary sea creatures from the stories of seafaring cultures, and says no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found.
Can children design their own mermaid tail?
Yes. Choose Blank tails to design and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain tail and fin with no scales, ready for stripes, scales or sparkles. With no title, one tail fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Is there a merman?
Yes, a merman with short hair holding a trident, and the mermaid castle, the tail in the waves and the big tail have no figure at all, for children who prefer drawing the sea.
Which mermaid pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The mermaid tail and the tail in the waves 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 mermaid coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Mermaid mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I use the pages for things I sell?
Yes. The designs are our own drawings, so you may use the pages and what you make with them, including things you sell, without giving credit.
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.