Nutcracker Coloring Pages
Nutcracker coloring pages feature the wooden soldier figure with his tall hat, bright uniform and big jaw. Simple standing nutcrackers suit toddlers, and pages with ballet and toy scenes suit older kids.
Very simple nutcracker coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy nutcracker coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium nutcracker coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed nutcracker coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Many families see The Nutcracker ballet in December, and coloring is a nice way to prepare kids for the show or talk about it afterward. Nutcrackers are often red, blue or green with gold buttons, black boots and a white beard. Ask your child what the nutcracker would say if he came to life, as he does in the story.
Gold paint pens or yellow crayons work well for buttons and trim. Color the face light peach or tan and leave the beard white to keep the figure looking like a carved wooden toy.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Wooden nutcracker figures are a holiday tradition that comes from Germany.
- A real nutcracker uses its jaw to crack the hard shells of nuts.
- The Nutcracker is a famous ballet with music by Tchaikovsky, often performed at Christmas.
- In many versions of the ballet, a girl named Clara gets a nutcracker that comes to life.
Ways to use these nutcracker pages
- Play music from The Nutcracker ballet while coloring, then talk about how each part sounds.
- Glue the colored nutcracker onto cardboard with a folded stand for a table decoration.
- Design a new uniform for the nutcracker using only three colors.
- Act out the story with paper nutcracker and mouse puppets taped to craft sticks.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What is the Nutcracker story about?
In the ballet, a girl gets a nutcracker toy on Christmas Eve. It comes to life, battles the Mouse King and takes her to a magical land of sweets.
What colors is a traditional nutcracker?
Traditional nutcrackers wear red, blue or green uniforms with gold trim, black boots and a tall black hat, plus a white beard.
