Chinese New Year Colouring Pages: Lanterns, Dragons and Mooncakes
- Ages 3–10
- 8 designs
- Ready to print
- Colour online or print
Welcome the Lunar New Year with red lanterns and plum blossom, a dragon parade, red envelopes with mandarins and fireworks over the city. For the Mid-Autumn Festival there are mooncakes under the full moon, a rabbit lantern and a family picnic in the moonlight.
What’s inside
Choose an age to see only the sheets that fit.
Pictures to colour
Choose Colour online to fill a picture on screen, or Print to colour it with crayons. Every picture is a page of its own.
More about this collection
Red and gold are the colours of good luck at New Year, so they are a natural place to start. Older children can add patterns to the dragon’s scales or write a short wish for the coming year under their picture.
Every picture here prints on A4 or US Letter paper, or can be coloured online in the Crayonbird Studio: fill the shapes with the paint bucket, add details with pencils and markers, then save or print the result. The outlines are bold and the shapes are closed, so they work just as well with crayons, felt tips or paint. Use the age buttons to find simpler pictures for little ones or busier scenes for older children.
How to use these
- Let your child choose the picture: picking is half the fun and keeps them keen.
- Print on thicker paper for felt tips or paint, so the colour does not soak through.
- Colour a picture on screen first, then print the favourite and colour it again by hand.
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Questions and answers
When is Chinese New Year?
It moves each year, between late January and mid-February, and the celebrations last about 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival.
Why are there mooncakes in this collection?
The Mid-Autumn Festival is another big family celebration in China and other parts of Asia. Its lanterns and mooncakes sit naturally beside the New Year pictures.
Can my child colour these pictures online?
Yes. Choose Colour online on any picture to open it in the Crayonbird Studio. Fill shapes with the paint bucket, pick colours from the palette, then save or print the finished picture. It works on tablets, phones and computers.
What paper and crayons work best?
Ordinary printer paper is fine for crayons and coloured pencils. For felt tips, markers or paint, use thicker paper or card so the colour does not bleed through. Chunky crayons are easiest for small hands.
Are these printables free?
You can try them with a free account: it includes a few prints and plays, with no card needed. A Family or Teacher plan gives you unlimited printing and playing, plus every premium item.
How do I print a sheet?
Open a sheet and choose Print. It fits A4 and US Letter paper. Most sheets can also print with an answer key on a separate page.