On this Christmas elf coloring page, a cheerful full-body elf stands in curly-toed shoes and a pointed hat, holding one neatly wrapped gift. Print a copy from the PDF download below whenever you need a quiet, screen-free, hands-on activity.
From the pointed ears and hat down to the upturned shoes, this printable coloring page has plenty of fun costume details for preschoolers and elementary kids to fill in. Markers, crayons, or colored pencils all work well on this coloring sheet, and there is plenty of room on the elf's tunic and the wrapped present to try classic red and green or invent a completely new winter uniform.
What to notice in the drawing
- Pointed hat and ears: The wide hat brim and prominent ears give kids clear sections to practice staying inside the lines with a finer pencil tip.
- Curly-toed shoes: Classic upturned elf boots at the bottom of the page look great in dark green, brown, or bright candy stripes.
- One wrapped gift: The box in the elf's hands ties right into holiday gift-giving traditions and lets kids pick a standout ribbon color.
Coloring and printing tips
- Paper options: Regular copy paper (20 lb / 80 gsm) is plenty sturdy for crayons and colored pencils, while cardstock (65 lb / 160 gsm) is best if your kids love bold markers.
- Printer adjustments: Print in black and white at 100% scale on US Letter paper, or use the fit to page setting for A4 paper.
- Free usage: All of my printables are free for personal, classroom, and homeschool use, never for resale; see the site disclaimer for full terms.
For more festive characters and winter items, pair this sheet with the Christmas presents coloring page or the Christmas ornaments coloring page, or head over to the main Christmas coloring pages collection.
