Stained Glass Coloring Pages
Stained glass coloring pages copy the look of glass windows, with thick black lines dividing the picture into panels. They suit adults and teens, with large panels for easy coloring and rose windows full of small pieces for detailed work.
Easy stained glass coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium stained glass coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed stained glass coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Real stained glass glows because light shines through it, so bright, clear colors work best. Deep blues, ruby reds, emerald greens and golden yellows are traditional. Keep the black lead lines dark and color right up to them. Many people color each panel with a slight gradient, lighter in the middle, to copy the way light passes through glass.
To make a faux window, color the page with markers, then rub a little baby oil or cooking oil on the back with a cotton ball. Let it dry and tape it to a sunny window to glow.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Stained glass windows are made of colored glass pieces held together by strips of lead.
- The glass gets its color from metals mixed in while it is made, like cobalt for blue.
- Many cathedrals in Europe built during the Middle Ages are famous for stained glass windows.
- A large, round stained glass window is called a rose window.
- Stained glass windows were often used to tell stories in pictures.
Ways to use these stained glass pages
- Rub oil on the back of a finished page and hang it in a sunny window as a suncatcher.
- Color the same design in warm jewel tones and cool tones to see which glows more.
- Pair the page with photos of a real rose window and talk about the patterns you see.
- Cut the finished page into a circle or arch and frame it with black paper strips.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What colors look most like real stained glass?
Strong jewel tones work best: cobalt blue, ruby red, emerald green, amber and gold. Keep the black lines bold and color right up to them.
How do I make a colored page look like it glows in a window?
Color with markers, then rub a small amount of baby oil on the back with a cotton ball. Once dry, the paper turns slightly see-through and glows when taped to a sunny window.
What is the black line in stained glass called?
The lines come from lead strips called cames that hold the glass pieces together. In coloring pages, the black outlines stand in for that lead.
