Unicorn Coloring Pages

What you will find here

Each page tells a story. The rainbow unicorn stands on a green hill under a five band rainbow. The unicorn on a cloud rests under a crescent moon and a sky of stars. The castle page has two towers with pointed roofs, and the flying unicorn spreads its wings over the clouds.

For the very youngest fans, there are two simple choices: the baby unicorn and the big unicorn face.

Unicorn coloring pages by age

Toddlers can start with the face or the baby. Both have large shapes and thick lines, so two and three year olds can color them with chunky crayons.

Kids from four to seven will love the rainbow and the cloud pages. The bands of the rainbow are wide, which makes them a nice way to learn the color order. The castle has more parts to fill, and kids from about six and up enjoy working on the windows and the roofs.

Older kids can make any page their own. Add stars to the mane, patterns on the castle walls or feathers on the wings.

Coloring a magical unicorn

Unicorns are make believe, so the rules are yours to set. Most kids leave the body white and go wild on the mane and the tail. These tips help.

• Color the sky behind a white unicorn, so its shape shows up clearly.
• Draw a few wavy lines through the mane first, then give each section a new color.
• Use gold and orange on the horn, or add glitter glue when you are done.
• Try pastel pink, lilac and mint for a soft dreamy look.
• For a night scene, press gently with dark blue and leave the stars yellow.

Markers give bright colors but can bleed, so slip a spare sheet under your page. Crayons and pencils work well on plain paper.

Parties and classroom ideas

Unicorn pages work well at birthday parties. Print one for each guest and set out crayons on the table as children arrive. It gives everyone something to do while they wait, and the pages double as a small take home gift. You can also make paper horns from rolled card stock, then let the kids decorate them.

In class, these pages work as story starters. Ask students to invent a name and a magic power for their unicorn, then write a short tale. The rainbow page fits a science lesson on light, and the castle page goes well with fairy tales and the Middle Ages.

Copies for a class or a party are fine. The free use license has the details.

Fun facts about unicorns

People have told stories about one horned animals for a very long time. Writers in ancient Greece described them as real creatures from faraway lands. In the Middle Ages, a unicorn stood for purity and grace, and it often appeared in art. You can read more on Wikipedia.

The unicorn is even the national animal of Scotland. On the Scottish royal coat of arms, two unicorns stand wearing gold chains.

Unicorn coloring pages for quiet time

Unicorns can be calming too. The cloud page, with its soft night sky, suits the hour before bed. Dim the lights, use a few pastel pencils and tell a short unicorn story while your child colors. Keep it simple. Where is the unicorn flying tonight, and who will it meet?

Kids can also keep a small unicorn book. Staple five or six colored pages together, make a cover from card stock and add a title. On the back of each page, your child can write or dictate one line of the story. Over a few weeks, they will have a handmade book to read to a grandparent.

Siblings of different ages can share this collection well. The younger child takes the baby unicorn, the older one takes the castle, and everyone is busy at the same table.

Need a quick idea? Print the same page twice. One for you, one for your child. Then compare. Kids like seeing a grown up try, and they will point out where you went outside the lines.

Treats, floats and more unicorns

Start with the classic unicorn coloring page, then move on to the treats. The unicorn cake coloring page and the unicorn cupcake coloring page suit birthdays. Bedtime calls for the sleeping unicorn coloring page, and summer belongs to the unicorn pool float coloring page. The unicorn ice cream and the unicorn balloon are quick wins, while the flower crown and the unicorn family take longer. Short on time? Our unicorn coloring sheets hold six small pictures.

More magic to color

If your child loves soft, sweet pictures, try our cute coloring pages. Young kids can also find easy drawings in our preschool coloring pages.

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