Candy Cane Coloring Pages
Candy cane coloring pages show the hooked holiday candy with stripes to fill in, alone or tied with bows and holly. Thick stripes suit toddlers, and thin twisting stripes suit older kids practicing control.
Very simple candy cane coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy candy cane coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium candy cane coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed candy cane coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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The candy cane's stripes make it a natural pattern lesson. Kids can color red and white the classic way, or invent new flavors with green, blue or purple stripes. Talk about the shape too: turn it upside down and it looks like the letter J. Candy canes show up on trees, in stockings and on gifts all through December.
To keep the white stripes crisp, color only every other stripe and let the paper show through. Peppermint fans can add a thin green line beside each red stripe, like many real candy canes.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Candy canes are hard candy, often flavored with peppermint.
- The classic candy cane has red and white stripes.
- Turned upside down, a candy cane looks like the letter J.
- Many families hang candy canes on their Christmas trees.
Ways to use these candy cane pages
- Color stripes in a two-color pattern, then try a harder three-color pattern.
- Hang colored candy canes on the tree with a loop of yarn.
- Turn a candy cane upside down to make a J, and list words that start with J.
- Hide paper candy canes around the house for a December scavenger hunt.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What colors are candy canes?
The classic candy cane is red and white. Many also have a thin green stripe, and some come in other flavors and colors.
How can candy cane pages teach patterns?
The stripes repeat in order, so kids can follow a pattern like red, white, red, white, or invent their own three-color pattern.
