Calico Cat Coloring Pages

Explore Our Free Calico Cat Coloring Pages Collection

There are lots of different cats in this set.

• Some are playing with yarn or ribbon
• Others are sleeping by warm fireplaces
• A few are tucked into Christmas stockings
• And more.

I drew some super easy ones with bold lines for my 4-year-old niece and more detailed pictures for my older kids and even myself.

What Inspired This Collection of Feline Printables

My kids ask me this question all the time! Truth is, I got so bored with the same old coloring pages we kept finding online.

I picked Calico cats because no two look the same in real life. My cat Mochi has this crazy mix of orange, black and white spots that never match up with other Calicos. Each one's coat is one-of-a-kind.

My friend Lisa who works at the history museum told me Calico cats are lucky in lots of old stories. I liked that idea - coloring something that might bring some good luck to our house seemed perfect for those long winter days.

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Getting these pages is easy:

To download: Hit the "download as..." button and pick which type you want -- PDF, JPG, PNG, and WEBP (PDF works best for printing).

To print: Just click "Print" under any picture you like.

That's all. Grab your colors and start having fun.

Coloring Ideas for Beginners

My youngest kept asking "How do I start?" when we first got these sheets. That's why I added some already-colored page collages.

These show basic Calico patterns and color ideas. My son Jamie said seeing the examples helped him pick his first color. Then, his own ideas came naturally.

Isn't that how creativity works? You just need that first step, then you find your own way.

Tips to Make Your Cat Illustrations Pop

After messing up about 50 cats (seriously, my first tries were awful), I figured out what works:

• Use pencils for fur - don't press hard! Light strokes look more like real fur
• Put some gray under the paws - cats look weird without shadows
• Add tiny black spots in the orange parts - real Calicos have spotted coats
• Make white dots in the eyes and on bells - this trick makes them look alive

My 8-year-old calls these my "cat magic tricks." They're like adding salt to food - a little bit makes a big difference.

10 Creative Ideas with Finished Calico Cat Coloring Pages

Once you color the cats, what next? Here's stuff we've done with ours:

Frame as seasonal decor

My son colored a Halloween Calico cat that I stuck in a dollar store frame. Our neighbor thought we bought it! His face when he told her, "I made that," was worth a million bucks.

Create festive garlands

Last Christmas, I forgot to buy decorations. We cut our colored cats into circles, punched holes, and ran ribbon through them. Looked better than store-bought stuff, honestly.

Craft durable bookmarks

My daughter cuts these into strips for bookmarks. Cover with clear tape if you have it. My bookmark's been in my novel for three months now.

Organize a coloring contest

We did this at my son's birthday. Each kid got the same cat page. Voting for "weirdest cat" and "most sparkly cat" was everyone's favorite part.

Design custom greeting cards

My grandma keeps every cat card we send her. Just fold, write inside, mail. Way better than spending $5 on cards that all look the same.

Use as storytelling prompts

After coloring, I ask my kids what their cat's name is and what it's doing. My daughter made up a whole world where her cat delivers secret mail at night.

Host a family coloring night

Fridays are our coloring nights now. No phones, no TV - just music, cat illustrations, and talking. My teenager actually joins us, which is basically a miracle.

Build a memory scrapbook

We keep our favorites in a cheap binder with notes about who colored what and when. Looking back at last week's pages, I can't believe how much the kids' coloring has improved.

Offer as unique party activities

At my sister's baby shower, I put feline art at a table in the corner. By the end, even the "I'm just here for cake" people were coloring and talking.

Wrap small gifts

I wrapped my mom's birthday earrings in two cat drawings taped together. She kept the wrapping and threw away the gift bag I put it in!

How Printable Calico Cat Templates Changed Our Family Evenings

We now color cats after dinner instead of watching TV. My daughter Emma says I push too hard with the pencils. My son Max won't share the orange marker (his favorite color). My husband Dave makes amazing cats even though he claims he can't draw a stick figure.

While we color, we talk.

Max told us about the mean kid at school.

Emma admitted she was scared about her math test.

Stuff they never mention otherwise.

For us, these pages do two things:

• Give us a break from stress
• Make our family closer

It's just paper cats and cheap markers from the dollar store. But somehow, those simple things make our crazy life feel calm for a little while.

Try it!

Don't worry if your first cats look bad. Mine did too. Just have fun. Instead of being perfect, your Calicos just have to make you happy.

Ready to meet our Calico cats

Creating these Calico Cat coloring pages made me remember that slow, small joys still count. A printer whirs, pencils scratch, voices rise and fall and a page is brought to life.

When you are ready to create a set of your own — one card, one frame, one keepsake at a time — you’ll find the whole world waiting for you at ColoringPagesJourney. Pick your favorites, print them and see what your Calico looks like!