Unicorn coloring pages

Unicorn coloring pages are a favorite because they invite color in a way few subjects do: a spiral horn, a flowing mane and a tail that can be any shade of the rainbow. This collection keeps outlines clean and the mane in clear bands, so children can fill each stripe with a different color. Free PDFs for A4 and Letter, plus an online coloring option.

Line art of a unicorn standing in profile with a spiral horn, a long mane in wavy bands and small stars around itEasyUnicorn with Rainbow Mane Coloring PageAges 4–8 · EasyFree PDF, A4 and Letter

A mane made for rainbows

The rainbow-mane unicorn is the first page here: a friendly unicorn in profile with a spiral horn and a mane and tail drawn as separate wavy bands, with small stars floating around. Each band is a closed shape, which makes it easy for children aged 4 to 8 to change color without crossing lines.

Decide how you want the finished page to look before you start. A pastel unicorn works best with light pencil pressure and a sharp white highlight on the horn, while a bright one calls for markers or heavy crayon. If a marker might bleed, test it on the back of the page or on scrap paper. Children who find the stars fiddly can color the unicorn first and add stars afterwards in yellow or silver. Older children can wash the background in a single color, for example a lilac sky, then outline the unicorn in a darker pencil. For a gift, print on slightly heavier paper so the page can be framed or taped to a bedroom door without curling.

Simple tricks that make it sparkle

Metallic gel pens and glitter pencils are wonderful for the horn. A white crayon pressed over a pale color makes soft highlights, and a light pencil shadow under the chin gives the body a little roundness.

If you want a calmer look, limit the mane to two or three pastel colors. For a bolder one, use every color you own and leave the body white. Both look good on the wall.

Beyond the page

Finished unicorns can become cards, bedroom decorations or party activities. Cut around the outline, glue it to colored paper and write a message on the back. If your child loves magical creatures, you might also like the dragon coloring pages or the fairy coloring pages. Unicorns also have a long place in art: the Metropolitan Museum describes the Unicorn Tapestries, now at The Cloisters in New York, as seven late Gothic hangings showing the hunt of the unicorn, made around 1500.

Everything prints from a free PDF at A4 or Letter size, and the online tool lets younger children try colors before using paper.

Frequently asked questions

Are unicorn pages only for girls?
No. Unicorns are for anyone who likes magical animals and bright colors. The pages are simply drawn for children of all backgrounds, and boys and girls both enjoy filling the mane and horn.
What colors look good on a unicorn?
Pastels, rainbow stripes and metallic accents are all popular. Try a pale body with a bright mane, or the other way around. There is no wrong palette for a creature that does not exist.
Which age suits the rainbow unicorn page?
It is made for roughly ages 4 to 8. The outlines are thick and clean, and each mane band is a separate area, so young children can work independently while older ones can add patterns.

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