Crowns, ball gowns, and big smiles — these princess pages are made for kids who love dress-up. The chibi-style princesses have simple shapes for little hands, while the detailed gowns give older kids plenty to work with.
About Princesses
Royal colors carry real history. Purple was the color of kings for centuries because the dye, made from thousands of sea snails, cost more than gold — only royalty could afford to wear it. Gold thread, crimson velvet, and deep sapphire blue carried the same message: wealth, power, and celebration. That is why storybook princesses still wear rich jewel tones, and why a purple or scarlet gown instantly reads as royal while a pale pastel one reads as gentle and kind. Even today, a purple gown in a film or storybook signals royalty before a single word is spoken.
A princess drawing is really three coloring jobs in one: the hair, the gown, and the jewels. Crowns and tiaras are usually gold or silver, which gel pens and metallic pencils reproduce beautifully. Gowns give you the largest shapes on the page — full skirts take gradients well, shifting from deep color at the waist to lighter at the hem. Save your brightest, most saturated color for the gems in the crown and necklace, because small bright accents are what make the whole portrait sparkle. Skin tones and hair colors, meanwhile, are where every colorist quietly makes the portrait their own.
Choose a Coloring Page
Pick any page below to open it full-size, with Download and Print buttons.
Coloring Tips for Princesses
- Pink and purple gowns are classic, but try teal, red, or gold for a princess that stands out.
- Color the crown yellow with orange jewels — or go rainbow and give each gem a different color.
- Use a light touch with colored pencils on the hair so the flowing strands keep their shine.
- Add blush pink cheeks and matching lip color for a finished royal portrait look.
- Markers fill the big skirt areas fast; switch to fine tips for the jewelry and crown details.
FAQ
Can I use these in my classroom?
Yes — free for personal and classroom use.
What size paper should I print on?
US Letter (8.5×11) works best; A4 is fine with fit-to-page enabled. Each coloring page has its own page with Download and Print buttons.
How do I make the crown jewels look sparkly?
Color each gem with your most saturated shade — deep ruby red, sapphire blue, or emerald green — then leave a tiny white dot or sliver uncolored near the top of the stone. That bare-paper highlight is what the eye reads as a sparkle. Outlining the gem afterward with a gold gel pen finishes the effect.
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