Free Gingerbread Man Coloring Page
Print this free gingerbread man coloring page and color it with crayons, markers or colored pencils. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 3 and up.
- Coloring page
- Ages 3+
- Grades Pre–K-K
- Beginner
- About 15 min
You’ll need
- The printed page
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils
You’ll practice
- Small-muscle control
- Coloring inside a shape
- Picking colors that go together
Free Activity Page from Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters — Enjoy a Fun Gingerbread Man Coloring Page
The holiday season is the perfect time for kids to unwind, get creative, and enjoy hands-on activities that bring out their imagination. Today, I’m excited to share a brand-new free page straight from my book Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters. This festive Gingerbread Man Coloring Page gives kids a fun, screen-free way to celebrate the season while practicing early drawing skills.
If your child enjoys tracing, coloring, or holiday art activities, they’re going to love this Gingerbread Man Coloring Page. It’s cute, simple, and made specifically for young artists who want to create something fun and cheerful for Christmas.
Trace and Color Christmas Characters
About the Book: Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters
This free Gingerbread Man Coloring Page is just one example of the fun holiday characters featured in Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters. The book is filled with traceable outlines that walk kids through drawing festive characters using smooth, simple shapes they can complete with confidence.
Inside the book, you’ll find hand-drawn characters such as snowmen, reindeer, elves, Christmas tree characters, winter animals, holiday treats, Santa-themed designs, and of course, more gingerbread characters. Every page is designed to help kids trace first, then color—an approach that encourages focus, fine motor skills, and creative expression.
This book is ideal for creative kids ages 3 and up, and it makes a great companion for winter breaks, Christmas countdown activities, snow days, or quiet time before bed. If your child enjoys today’s Gingerbread Man Coloring Page, this book will give them hours of holiday drawing and coloring fun.
Why Kids Love the Trace Then Color Format
The reason the Gingerbread Man Coloring Page works so well for young artists is because it matches the same kid-friendly process used throughout the entire Trace Then Color series. The format is simple: trace the picture, then color it however you want.
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Here’s why parents and kids enjoy it so much:
1. Tracing Builds Confidence
Tracing helps kids feel more capable, especially when they’re still learning control over their pencil. With the gingerbread man’s clean outline and gentle curves, this Gingerbread Man Coloring Page becomes a confidence-building activity they can complete on their own.
2. Coloring Keeps Creativity Open
Once the outline is traced, the coloring step turns the project into an open-ended art activity. Kids can make their gingerbread man happy, silly, colorful, or even add holiday accessories. It makes the Gingerbread Man Coloring Page both guided and imaginative.
3. It Encourages Screen-Free Holiday Fun
During the busy holiday season, screen-free activities are a lifesaver. This printable Gingerbread Man Coloring Page gives kids something hands-on to do that isn’t loud, overstimulating, or draining—just good, simple creativity.
4. It Helps Build Early Art Skills
Tracing is great for hand-eye coordination, pencil control, fine motor development, and early drawing habits. Coloring boosts expression and focus. Together, the two steps make this Gingerbread Man Coloring Page a gentle art lesson disguised as fun.
Part of the Larger Trace Then Color Series
Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters is just one book in a much larger series of tracing-and-coloring activity books I’ve created. With more than 80 titles in the full Art Books for Kids series, these books cover themes like animals, robots, dinosaurs, monsters, people, food characters, mythical creatures, and holiday celebrations.
Every book is hand-drawn by me—no AI, no reused clipart. My goal is always to give kids friendly, expressive characters that feel fun and approachable. The Trace Then Color series, in particular, is great for younger kids who are just beginning to explore drawing and want an easy, guided way to practice.
If your child enjoys this Gingerbread Man Coloring Page, they’ll love the rest of the Trace Then Color Christmas book—and they may enjoy exploring other themes as well.
A Great Holiday Activity for Home or Classroom
This Gingerbread Man Coloring Page makes a perfect activity for:
- Classroom winter art projects
- Homeschool lessons
- Christmas parties
- Holiday break activities
- Quiet time before bed
- Snow day boredom busters
- Waiting-room entertainment
- Gift add-ons for kids
Because the tracing lines are bold and easy to follow, this page is great for a wide range of ages. Even very young artists can feel successful completing the gingerbread man and proudly showing it off on the fridge.
About the Free Gingerbread Man Coloring Page
This free activity page features an easy-to-follow tracing outline of a cheerful gingerbread man. Designed in my usual cartoon style, the gingerbread man has a friendly smile, simple shapes, and classic holiday details that make him instantly recognizable and fun to color.
Kids start by tracing the large outline of the gingerbread man. The bold, smooth lines guide their hand and help them build control and confidence. Once the tracing is complete, the next step is coloring—and this is where their imagination really gets to shine. They can stick to traditional gingerbread colors, or make him as wild and colorful as they want.
Because this is a Gingerbread Man Coloring Page with plenty of open space, kids can also draw their own background, add Christmas decorations, or even create a whole scene around him. It’s the kind of activity that helps children take their time, relax, and enjoy creating something from scratch.
Free Activity Page (save and print):
Final Thoughts
This Gingerbread Man Coloring Page is a fun introduction to the holiday world inside Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters. It gives kids a seasonal activity that’s creative, calming, and hands-on—something they can enjoy again and again.
If your child enjoys tracing the gingerbread man and adding their own colors and decorations, they’ll have a great time exploring the rest of the book and discovering even more cheerful Christmas characters to trace and color.
Draw it 3 ways
Every FirstArtBooks theme comes in three formats. Trace it, draw it step by step, or copy it square by square: the more ways kids draw a character, the better they know it.
- How to DrawHow to Draw booksDraw it step by stepNo free page of this one yet. See the How to Draw books (ages 5+)
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Trace it, then color itYou’re on this pageSee all Trace Then Color books - Draw by GridDraw by Grid booksCopy it square by squareNo free page of this one yet. See the Draw by Grid books (ages 7+)
Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a party table with friends.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
The best present of all was…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your gingerbread man a name and a job. What makes it happy, and what makes it grumpy? Write two or three sentences.
Print a draw-and-write sheet: a box for the drawing and lines for the story. Primary lines (K–2) · Regular lines (grades 2–5)
Want to make it a whole story? Try the comic story starter or fold a mini-book in Story Studio.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
- The character has no holiday clues.
- Add one clear detail: a hat, a scarf, a bow, lights or a heart.
- The round shapes look lumpy.
- Draw circles in one smooth movement, or trace around a cup or a lid.
- The colors blend together.
- Pick two or three colors for the whole picture, and leave some white.
- Coloring over the lines on the edges.
- Outline the inside edge of each shape first, then fill the middle. It works like a fence.
More in 10 common drawing mistakes kids make.
Talk about it
For the grown-up: ask one or two of these while your child draws. There are no wrong answers.
- What is your favorite thing about this holiday?
- Who would you give this drawing to?
- What colors will you use, and why?
- What name fits this character?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this coloring page
What age is this gingerbread man coloring page for?
Ages 3 and up (about grades Pre-K to K). Little kids can color it with crayons; older kids can add patterns and shading.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes. Kids who add their own details or a background often keep going longer.
What supplies do you need?
The printed page; crayons, markers or colored pencils. Chunky crayons or washable markers are easiest for small hands.
What size does it print?
US Letter (8.5 by 11 inches). Use Print this page or Download PDF above. On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in the print settings.
Can I print more than one copy?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your family, class or group. The page is free for home and classroom use.
For teachers: grade, timing and standards
Grades Pre–K-K, about 15 minutes. Coloring page, beginner level.
National Core Arts Standards (visual arts)
- VA:Cr1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas: students choose colors and patterns.
- VA:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: students build control with coloring tools.
See every lesson by standard, plus the math in grid drawing, on the arts standards map.
Copies: print as many as your class needs. More in the teacher resources and our no-prep sub plans.
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Take the idea into a book
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