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Three friends in cone hats are counting down to midnight on this new year party coloring page. The girl with red braids blows a long party horn, the boy in the middle throws both arms up and laughs, and the girl with two round puffs waves at you. Above them, a string of pennants spells out HAPPY NEW YEAR one letter at a time.
The wall clock sits right behind the party with both hands close to twelve. Look for the small firework in the framed picture and the bigger one outside the window. Down on the floor you will find two wrapped gifts, a puppy and a dropped horn that nobody has picked up yet.
Who this page suits
We call this one a medium page. The skirts and shirts are big, easy spaces, but the hats, hands and pennant letters need a steadier grip. Kids from about 5 to 10 do well with it. Plan on 25 minutes, or split it in two and color the room first, then the people the next day.
New year party coloring page color ideas
Give each hat its own colors, then match the pompom on top to one of the dots. Party clothes look best when they clash a little, so try a yellow top with a blue skirt or a pink skirt with a green top. Three different skin tones and hair colors are ready for your child to choose.
- Pennants: use a rainbow order, then repeat it after the word HAPPY
- Window: dark purple or navy, so the firework glows
- Floor: warm tan with a darker line along each board
- Balloons: one red, one blue, each with a white shine left bare
Tips before you start
Color the letters on the pennants last. They are small, and a sharp colored pencil keeps them clean. If your child wants them to pop, leave each letter white and fill the flag around it.
The wall has a lot of open space, which can feel boring near the end. Draw tiny stars or stripes on it with a crayon, then go over the top with a soft pink. That two step trick also works on the floor.
Thick markers can soak through plain copy paper, and a page like this one takes many layers. Tuck a spare sheet under it before you begin. Then let each child choose a favorite spot to start, since a good first choice keeps them going to the end.
A quick fact about January 1
January 1 was not always the start of the year. It became the fixed first day in 45 BC, when the Senate of Rome set it under the new Julian calendar. Later on, in the Middle Ages, parts of Europe moved the holiday to other dates, such as March 25. You can read the longer story on the New Year page. Kids usually enjoy hearing that a calendar can be changed by a vote.
Turn it into a party game
Print one sheet for each guest and start coloring about half an hour before your countdown. When the clock reaches midnight, or a pretend midnight at 8 o'clock, everyone holds up their page. Then cut out the three friends and tape them to the wall as decorations for next morning.
Teachers can use the banner for a quick letter hunt. How many times does the letter Y show up? How many times does the letter E show up? Kids can circle each one and then write their own short wish for the new year on the back.
More pages for the same night
If your party has a birthday feel, the party hat coloring page makes a nice easy partner for younger guests. Older kids may want the sky scene on the new year fireworks coloring page next.
Questions
What age is this page best for?
Ages 5 to 10 do well with it. The clothes are big and simple, while the pennant letters and party hats give older kids some small work to enjoy.
Can I use it at a real New Year party?
Yes. Print one sheet per guest and set out crayons about half an hour before your countdown. Finished pages make easy wall decorations.
Which clock time does the picture show?
Both hands sit very close to twelve, so it is a few moments before midnight. Kids can pretend it is any countdown time they like.
