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Candy cane coloring pages
Red and white is the classic, but nobody actually knows why. So your stripes can be any colors you like.
A candy cane with a bow, two crossed candy canes with holly berries, and the scene of our book where the candy cane comes floating down from Santa's balloon.
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Candy cane
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Candy cane coloring pages to print
One picture a page, in black and white, US Letter or A4.
Candy cane
A big bow is tied around the middle, with stripes above it and below. Red and white, or your own colors?
Ages 3 and up · big shapes · 1 page · PDF
Candy canes and holly
Two candy canes tied with a big bow, with holly leaves and berries underneath.
Ages 5 and up · 1 page · PDF
Scene 3: The candy cane
A candy cane hangs from the balloon's ropes, coming closer and closer.
Ages 6 to 8 · busy page · 1 page · PDF
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Ideas while you color
Pattern practice
Color the stripes red, white, red, white, then try a harder pattern: red, green, white, red, green, white.
Peppermint and what else?
Pick a flavor for each color. Green is apple, yellow is lemon, purple is a mystery.
The candy cane story: Why candy canes are red and white (and why nobody knows for sure).
Our own book
The Christmas Secret
A Christmas Eve picture book with a read-along · ages 3 to 7 · out on October 20
Scene 3 above is the moment the candy cane floats down from Santa's balloon, close enough to catch a drop. Catch one, they say, and any wish comes true.
Questions
Grown-ups ask
Why are candy canes red and white?
Nobody wrote down why. Candy canes were plain white until about 1900, and the red stripes and peppermint caught on after that. Our candy cane story page tells what is known and which tales are only legends.
How do I print these coloring pages?
Press US Letter or A4 under a picture and print the PDF at 100%, or "Actual size". Each picture is one page, free, with no sign-up. Every Christmas coloring page in one file comes by email, from the box on this page.
Can my child color them on a phone or tablet?
Yes, at the top of this page, with a finger. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere, and Save the picture keeps a copy on your device.
Can I print them for my class?
Yes, as many copies as your class needs. The cards say which ages each picture suits, so a mixed class can take one each.
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