Free Printable Chinese New Year Coloring Book Pages
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Our free printable Chinese New Year Coloring Book is perfect for all ages and a great way to celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon!
With 38 coloring pages brimming with designs, from Chinese zodiac animals to cultural symbols, it offers a creative and educational activity for everyone.
So grab your art supplies and embrace the festive spirit as you bring each page to life!
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Chinese New Year Coloring Book
10 February 2024 is the start of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon!
Your Chinese zodiac is Dragon if you were born in one of these years: 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 200, 2012, and 2024.
We first shared our Chinese New Year Coloring Book for the Year of the Rat in 2020 and have been updating it with the new year’s particular animal ever since.
For 2024, it is the dragon and the black-and-white version of Dingxiang the Dragon. You can copy the colors we used for the Chinese dragon or go wild with your own bright colors.
Dingxiang the Dragon features in all of our free printables for Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year), which we’ve been making and sharing since the Year of the Monkey in 2016!
It also happens that the Year of the Dragon was one of the first big things we celebrated on The Purple Pumpkin Blog back in 2012 with a Chinese Banquet. If you are planning your own dinner party, be sure to take a look at these 50+ Delicious Recipes for Chinese New Year.
Where is the Free Printable Download?
- You will find the download links at the bottom of this page, surrounded by a purple box.
- Tap the purple download buttons to save the file(s) to your device.
- Printables are available in two sizes – A4 and US Letter (8.5″ x 11″).
- Download the size suitable for your printer.
Free Chinese New Year Coloring Pages
Each Chinese New Year picture in our coloring book is a journey through the rich tapestry of Chinese culture.
Its simple and intricate designs are suitable for different skill levels—kids of all ages including older kids and even adults will love adding their artistic flair to the pages.
For demonstration purposes, we’ve digitally colored the front cover, but it is blank in the free printable.
Each of the sheets has a border on the top and bottom and a large picture in the center for you to color. All of the pictures are associated with the Spring Festival and include:
- Year of the Dragon 2024
- Year of the Rabbit 2023
- Year of the Tiger 2022
- Year of the Ox 2021
- Year of the Rat 2020
- Bamboo
- Temple
- Drum
- Lucky Coins
- Chinese God of Prosperity
- Chinese Dragon
- Hand Fan
- Mandarin
- Firecrackers
- Gold Ingot
- Chinese Paper Lanterns
- Lion Dance
- Yin Yang
- Money Envelope – red envelopes (also known as red packets)
- Peach
- Moon Cake
36 Printable Chinese New Year Bingo Game Game Cards (Lunar New Year)
Suggested Art Supplies
Having some basic art supplies on hand to use with our free printables is always useful. You don’t need all the things on the list, but we wanted to share some of our Amazon favorites with you.
- Crayola Super Tips are great markers for all ages. We have a 100-count box because you can never have too many markers!
- Enjoy using crayons? You can’t go wrong with classic Crayolas.
- Prefer colored pencils? For kids, try Crayola, and for adults, we love Faber-Castel colored pencils for their beautiful blending. Prismacolor is another great brand that we love to use.
- Crayola also has fun scented pencils, which will bring coloring pages alive with aromas!
- Like to paint? Then, a watercolor palette will unleash the artist within,
- Want to add some sparkle? Add glitter! Crayola has a 25-count set and a 9-count set of glitter glue.
- Ensure you have writing pencils, an eraser, and a pencil sharpener for games and puzzles.
- Highlighter pens are perfect for marking off words in Word Search Puzzles.
Ways To Use This Free Printable
- For Kids and Families: This coloring book is a great way to spend quality time with family. Kids can learn about the Chinese New Year and develop fine motor skills while coloring.
- Create a Coloring Station: Set up a cozy corner with all your coloring essentials. Make sure to have a variety of coloring tools like crayons, markers, and colored pencils.
- Educational Settings: Teachers can use these printables as part of a lesson on Chinese culture, the importance of the Lunar New Year in the Chinese Calendar, or about the zodiac signs. It’s a fun way to introduce students to international festivals.
- Themed Music: Enhance the experience by playing traditional Chinese music in the background.
- Community Events: Planning a Chinese New Year celebration? These coloring pages are perfect for craft activities and keeping younger kids engaged.
- Learn as You Color: Discuss the significance of each element you color. Whether it’s the importance of red lanterns in warding off evil spirits, the symbolism behind the lion dances, or why a red envelope is filled with money, there’s so much to explore!
More Chinese New Year Activities
If you’re looking for some more printables and craft activities for your Chinese New Year celebration, take a look at these next:
- Free Printable Chinese New Year Firecrackers
- Chinese New Year Bingo Free Printable
- Free Printable Red Money Envelopes
- Free Printable Chinese Takeout Boxes Craft
We have created over 200+ Free Printables for you to download and use. They include seasonal crafts, decorations, puzzles, coloring sheets, and more!
Download Chinese New Year Coloring Book
To save the coloring book to your device, click the purple download buttons in the box below in the paper size you need.
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Our Chinese New Year Coloring Book is more than just a set of free printables; it’s a gateway to exploring and celebrating a rich cultural festival.
Whether you’re excited about the dragon dance, curious about the different zodiac signs, or just looking for a fun way to spend some time during the new year, this coloring book has something for everyone.
So, grab your colors, pick a page, and start a journey through the vibrant and auspicious celebration of the Chinese New Year. Happy coloring and Happy Chinese New Year!
The free printables are in PDF format and can be opened with the free-to-use Adobe Acrobat Reader (or other PDF Readers). If the download is a Zip File, it can be downloaded with WinZip, WinRar, or other software typically bundled on computers. Printables designed and created by The Purple Pumpkin Blog and its Designers are for PERSONAL USE ONLY and NOT FOR RESALE under any circumstances. Please read our full Terms and Conditions. You are welcome to print these free printables at an online print shop or print shop in-store if you don’t have access to a printer; however, some print shops may not print licensed characters. Colors may vary slightly on printing due to different screen and printer settings. You may share this free printable blog post on social media, including Pinterest, and on your blog/website with a link to this blog post. Please DO NOT share the PDF on social media or your blog/website. If you use any of our printables, it would be awesome to know about it! Post a picture on the social media platform you hang out on, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. Use the hashtag #TPPBprintables so we can find you!
Ingrid
January 20, 2020 @ 6:46 pm
merci beaucoup