Mermaid Coloring Pages

A mermaid glances back over her shoulder while her long tail curves down the page in bands of zigzags, teardrops, diamonds, spirals and circles. Give each band its own color pair and keep the striped fin light. The pattern work is the whole point here.

A round-cheeked mermaid lifts one hand in a friendly wave, her long hair curling past her tail. Color her hair sunny gold, her shell top coral pink, and her tail seafoam green. The thick lines leave plenty of room for crayons.

A baby mermaid dozes inside a giant clamshell, one little curl of hair springing up over her closed eyes. Fan the shell out in soft pinks and cream, then color her tail mint green and her skin warm peach. A gentle page for a quiet afternoon.

A chibi mermaid with an enormous round head cradles two tiny shells against her tail, two bubbles floating on either side. Lavender hair and a bubblegum pink tail suit the kawaii style, with round blush circles left soft peach. Keep the big eyes solid black for contrast.

A mermaid princess stands tall with a five-point crown perched on her head and both hands folded over her tail. Gold works beautifully for the crown, with chestnut hair, a lilac shell top, and a deep aqua tail. Save the crown for last so the gold stays clean.

A mermaid sits sideways on a big smooth rock, one hand braced beside her and her tail hanging down toward the water. Warm gray suits the rock, with auburn hair, a coral top, and a turquoise tail. Blue-green waves at the bottom finish the scene.

A mermaid stretches one hand toward a plump, grinning fish, three bubbles drifting up between the two of them. Try golden orange for the fish, aqua for her tail, and strawberry blonde for her hair. The bubbles look best left pale so they read as water.

A single mermaid tail fills the page, banded into five wide scale sections above a broad fan-shaped fin. A ridged seashell sits on either side at the base. Blend teal into purple down the bands, then color both shells a warm sandy cream.

A mermaid reaches both arms straight up, fingers spread, with six round bubbles rising past her on either side. Color her hair copper, her shell top soft coral, and her tail bright turquoise. Leaving the bubbles almost white keeps them looking like water.

A mermaid streaks through the water beside a grinning dolphin, one hand resting on its back and her hair trailing in long ribbons behind her. Try slate gray for the dolphin, violet for her scaled tail, and honey brown for the hair. Save the scales for last.

A mermaid sits astride a large sea turtle as it paddles along the sandy floor, her wavy hair falling almost to her tail. Olive green suits the turtle shell, with sandy brown for its flippers and a coral pink scaled tail for her. Vary the shell plates as you go.

A mermaid holds a curly-tailed seahorse against her chest, grinning as tall seaweed sways behind her. Color the seahorse in warm yellows and orange stripes, her tail in seafoam green, and the seaweed a deep leafy green. The ringed body of the seahorse is the fun part.

A mermaid pries open a wooden treasure chest, her mouth open in surprise as cut gems spill across the sand around it. Warm brown for the chest and brass for its latch, then a different jewel tone for each gem. Her scaled tail looks best in deep sea blue.

A mermaid reclines inside an enormous open clamshell, her curly hair spilling over the rim and her scaled tail draped across the front. Fan the shell ridges from cream into rose, then work the tail in graded blues. Two starfish at the base finish the scene.

A mermaid draws a shell-backed comb through a thick rope of hair that falls all the way past her tail, a hand mirror resting on the ground beside her. Warm honey blonde suits the hair, with a scaled tail in graded blues and a pearly cream comb.

A mermaid swims out flat with both arms reaching forward, her hair streaming behind in thick ribbons. Four small fish dart around her while branching coral and scallop shells line the seabed. Try orange coral, a violet scaled tail, and a different color for every fish.

Two mermaid sisters float side by side with their hands linked, one with long straight hair and one with a head full of round curls. Four bubbles rise between them. Give each sister her own tail color, teal for one and rosy pink for the other.

A mermaid sits on a cracked stone outcrop with waves curling and breaking into strings of foam all around the base. Cool grays suit the rock, with a graded blue-green tail and warm auburn hair. The wave spirals and bubble trails are the real project here.

A close-up mermaid portrait fills the page, her hair flowing outward in long ribboned waves studded with pearls and scallop shells. Work the hair in warm ambers and coppers, then take the scaled bodice in cool blue-greens. The pearls look best left almost white.

A crowned mermaid floats in a circle of seaweed at the heart of a mandala built from rings of starfish, spiral shells, scallops and beads. Pick two or three colors and repeat them around each ring. Working outward from the center keeps the symmetry clean.

A grinning mermaid lifts a big five-point starfish high above her head with both hands, her hair falling in two long curtains. Sunny orange suits the starfish, with a mint tail and a coral shell top. Big open shapes make this one an easy crayon page.

A round-faced kitten with pointed ears and long whiskers has a mermaid tail instead of back legs, two bubbles drifting at her sides. Try ginger orange for the fur and turquoise for the tail so the two halves stay distinct. The whiskers look best left white.

A big-eyed mermaid wears a spiral unicorn horn above her swooping bangs, a star floating on either side of her head. Rainbow pastels suit the hair, with a gold horn and a lilac tail. Her bow-shaped top is a good spot for a brighter accent color.

A mermaid perches on the crown of a wide rainbow, her tail hanging down the front and a puffy cloud resting at each end. Run the five arcs through red, orange, yellow, green and blue, then keep the clouds pale gray. Her tail can be any color you like.

A grinning mermaid cradles a cone stacked with three round scoops, her long hair sweeping down on both sides. Give each scoop its own flavor color, strawberry, mint and vanilla, and keep the waffle cone golden brown. Her tail works well in soft aqua.

A mermaid with two rounded fairy wings holds up a star-tipped wand, four sparkles glinting in the air beside it. Gold suits the star and wand, with lilac hair and a seafoam tail. Leave the wings pale so the color behind them shows through.

A mermaid props her chin in both hands over a wide open book, eyes closed and smiling as two bubbles drift above her. Try lavender hair, a soft coral tail, and cream pages for the book. Everything here is big and open, made for crayons.

A mermaid grins behind a two-tier birthday cake topped with three lit candles, a balloon floating on either side of her. Pink frosting, striped candles and two different balloon colors make it a party. Her long hair looks great in warm caramel.

A mermaid lifts one hand in greeting to a round-headed octopus whose eight arms curl in every direction. Purple works beautifully for the octopus, with a rose pink scaled tail and honey hair. Three bubbles rise between the two of them.

A mermaid flings both arms open in the middle of the page while four jellyfish drift at the corners, trailing wavy tentacles. Keep the jellyfish pale pink and violet so they look see-through, then take her scalloped tail in deep sea blue.

A mermaid wraps both arms around the snout of a big grinning shark, her eyes closed in a happy squeeze. Steel gray suits the shark with a pale cream belly, and her scalloped tail looks great in sunset coral. Three bubbles rise between them.

A mermaid perches on the back of a round, grinning whale while a three-drop spout rises from its blowhole. Deep blue suits the whale with a pale ribbed belly, and her scaled tail looks lovely in mint. Small waves run along the bottom of the page.

Seen from behind, a mermaid drifts toward a three-tower castle with a pennant flying from every spire and seaweed swaying at the sides. Sandy stone suits the castle walls, with coral red roofs and a violet scaled tail for her.

A mermaid presses up to a porthole on a broken wooden hull, two little fish looking back at her from inside. Warm plank browns suit the wreck, with brass rings around the portholes and a violet scaled tail for her. Seaweed and coral fill the seabed.

A mermaid lowers a scallop shell into a ribbed basket while four more shells wait in the sand around her. Give each shell its own soft color, peach, cream, lilac and rose, and take her scaled tail in coral pink. Her curly hair suits warm honey.

A mermaid holds an oversized pearl in both hands, sitting above a ridged clamshell with her scaled tail curling around it. Keep the pearl almost white with one soft gray crescent, then take the tail through blues and the hair through warm gold.

A mermaid spreads a pair of paneled butterfly wings behind her while holding a six-petal flower in both hands. Warm orange and gold suit the wing panels, with a mint scalloped tail and a sunny yellow flower center. Keep the wing panels varied.

A mermaid in a wide pirate hat unrolls a parchment map with an island, a dotted trail and a bold X, a treasure chest and anchor waiting beside her. Aged cream suits the map, black the hat, and warm teal her scaled tail.

A mermaid plucks the strings of a harp shaped from a spiraling ridged shell, three music notes drifting off to one side. Peach and cream suit the shell ridges, with a lilac scaled tail and copper hair. Leave the strings pale so they stay visible.

A mermaid glides through five towering kelp stalks, each strung with dozens of pointed leaves, while five small fish weave between them. Layer two greens through the kelp, take her tail from teal into blue, and give every fish a different color.

A serene mermaid stands at the center of an arched stained glass window, straight rays fanning out behind her and a tiled border framing the whole panel. Pick three or four jewel tones and repeat them around the border for a real leaded-glass look.

A mermaid sits at the heart of an oval wreath built from wide daisies, spiral sea snail shells, broad leaves and clusters of small berries. Work the wreath in two or three flower colors that repeat, and keep her scaled tail in cool blue-greens.

A crowned mermaid hovers with her hair streaming upward in flame-like waves while eight ringed jellyfish drift around her. Build the glow by fading each bell from bright at the top to pale at the rim, and take her scaled tail through deep blues.

A single mermaid tail curves down the page, banded top to bottom with scales, spirals, dots, waves, diamonds, teardrops, zigzags, triangles and a braided rope. Give each band its own color pair and leave the ribbed fin pale so the patterns lead.

A merboy with short tousled hair lifts one hand in a wave, his tail curving away behind him. Try sandy brown hair and a bold blue-green tail so the two halves stay distinct. Wide open shapes make this a good first coloring page.

A big-eyed mermaid cradles a grinning axolotl against her chest, its feathery gill fronds fanning out on both sides. Pale pink is the classic axolotl color, with lavender hair and a mint tail for her. Two bubbles float at the edges.

A broad-shouldered merman grips a tall three-pronged trident, waves rolling past his scaled tail at the bottom of the page. Silver suits the trident, with a deep sea green tail and dark brown hair. The scale rows are the part worth slowing down for.

A mermaid glides beside a plump narwhal, one hand on its back and its long spiral tusk pointing off to the right. Soft gray-blue suits the narwhal with a cream tusk, and her scaled tail looks lovely in warm coral. Four bubbles rise between them.

Two curly-haired mermaids lift their teacups across a round coral table set with a teapot and a plate of macarons. Give each mermaid her own tail color, then make the macarons pastel so the little plate stands out against the table.

A mermaid in a floppy Santa hat holds a wrapped present with a big bow, a leafy garland hung with three baubles beside her. Classic Christmas red for the hat and gift, green for the garland, and a cool blue scaled tail keeps the sea in the picture.

A mermaid in a wide-brimmed witch hat rests one hand on a grinning jack-o-lantern while a bat flaps overhead. Black for the hat, bright orange for the pumpkin, and a deep purple scaled tail make this one properly spooky.

A siren tips her head back mid-song on a stack of cracked sea rocks, her hair pouring down in hundreds of fine strands while a tall ship sails by on the horizon. Cool grays for the stone, deep sea greens for the scales, and a warm auburn mane.

A mermaid reclines on a bank of smooth cobbles under a crescent moon and a scatter of stars, tall reeds standing behind her and banded water below. Deep indigo for the night, silver for the moon, and a jade scaled tail catching the light.

A mermaid stands inside an arch formed by her own curling hair, surrounded by a full border of long-petalled lilies and leaves. Muted greens and creams suit the art nouveau look, with a jade scaled tail and gold on the jewelry.

Seen from behind, a mermaid reaches toward a packed bookshelf while an open book floats in the water beside her and two lanterns hang overhead. Give the rows of spines a repeating run of colors and keep the lantern glow warm.

Overlapping scales cover the whole page, each one carrying a small motif: a ring, a teardrop, three dots, an arch or a set of stripes. Pick a color per motif and repeat it everywhere that shape appears, and the pattern arranges itself.