Free Advent wreath coloring pages: 40 printable PDF designs featuring the traditional Christian Advent wreath, its candles, evergreen branches, and Advent themes. Each page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser.
The Advent wreath is a well-loved Christian tradition used during Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas. It is usually made of a circle of evergreen branches holding four candles, and often a fifth candle in the center. One candle is lit on each of the four Sundays of Advent, marking the countdown to Christmas Day, and the center Christ Candle is lit on Christmas itself. In many traditions, the four candles stand for Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, while the evergreen circle represents everlasting life. These coloring pages show the wreath in many styles, from simple designs for young children to detailed wreaths with holly, pinecones, ribbons, and Nativity scenes. They are a favorite for Sunday school, church groups, and family Advent devotions at home. This collection gathers a wide range of Advent wreath designs to color and reflect on through the season.
The collection is large, with 40 pages ranging from simple wreaths for young children to detailed, decorative designs for older kids and adults. Because the Advent wreath uses rich greens, warm candlelight, and traditional purple and pink candles, these pages are a lovely place to use warm, meaningful colors.
What Is Inside This Collection
The 40 pages cover many styles and themes, so there is something for every family and classroom.
Traditional Advent Wreaths
Many pages feature the classic wreath with four candles and evergreen branches. These clear, traditional designs are perfect for teaching the weekly Advent candle tradition.
Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Themes
Several pages label the four candles with the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. These are wonderful for learning the meaning behind each Advent candle.
Nativity and Scripture Wreaths
Some pages combine the wreath with Nativity scenes, like baby Jesus or the Holy Family, and gentle Advent messages. These connect the wreath to the Christmas story.
Simple and Detailed Designs
Other pages range from large, simple wreaths for preschoolers to intricate designs with holly, pinecones, and ribbons for older children and adults.
What Advent Wreath Coloring Pages Do
Teaching the meaning of Advent. Each wreath design illustrates the candles and symbols of the Advent season. Coloring them is a gentle, hands-on way for children to learn the weekly candle tradition and the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.
Fine motor development. The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7. The mix of simple and detailed wreath designs builds hand control across a range of ages.
Anxiety reduction through focus. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions. The calm, reflective wreath designs provide the kind of soothing, focused coloring associated with the study’s relaxing findings.
Quiet, reflective family time. The peaceful nature of these designs makes them well-suited to calm Advent devotions at home, in class, or at church. They give families a shared, reflective activity through the weeks before Christmas.
How to Color Advent Wreath Pages Well
- The evergreen wreath: Color the wreath in several shades of green, using Crayola “Forest Green” and “Yellow Green,” to give the pine branches a full, layered look.
- The traditional candles: In many churches, three candles are purple, and one is pink or rose. Color three candles violet and one pink to follow this traditional pattern.
- The Christ Candle: If there is a fifth candle in the center, color it white, since it represents Christ and is lit on Christmas Day.
- Warm candlelight: Color the flames in soft yellow and orange, and add a pale yellow glow around each one to make the candles look lit and warm.
- Holly and berries: Add dark green holly leaves with bright red berries, and brown pinecones, for classic, festive touches around the wreath.
- Ribbons and details: Color ribbons in rich reds or golds, which add a warm, decorative finish that stands out against the green.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Advent Wreath Coloring Pages
1. Weekly Advent Display. Color one candle each week of Advent, so the wreath fills in slowly, to make a simple Advent countdown for a home or classroom.
2. Advent Devotion Booklet. Color several wreath pages and bind them with short readings for each Sunday to make a family Advent devotion booklet.
3. Church Bulletin Board. Color wreath pages and arrange them on a board with the themes Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love to make a Sunday school display.
4. Greeting Cards. Color a simple wreath, glue it to a folded card, and add an Advent or Christmas message inside to make handmade cards.
5. Window Decoration. Color a bright wreath, cut it out, and tape it to a window so the candlelight design shows against the light.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Advent wreath coloring pages?
Advent wreath coloring pages are printable designs featuring the traditional Christian Advent wreath, with its candles, evergreen branches, and Advent themes. They can be printed as PDFs or colored online in the browser, and are popular for Sunday school and family devotions.
What is an Advent wreath?
An Advent wreath is a Christian tradition used during Advent, the four weeks before Christmas. It is a circle of evergreen branches holding four candles, and often a fifth in the center. One candle is lit each Sunday of Advent to mark the countdown to Christmas.
What do the Advent candles mean?
In many traditions, the four outer candles stand for Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, with one lit each Sunday of Advent. A fifth white candle in the center, called the Christ Candle, is lit on Christmas Day. The evergreen circle represents everlasting life.
What colors are the Advent candles?
In many churches, three of the candles are purple, or violet, and one is pink or rose, which is lit on the third Sunday. A white Christ Candle often sits in the center. Coloring them in these traditional colors follows the classic Advent wreath pattern.
Why is the Advent wreath made of evergreen?
The wreath is traditionally made of evergreen branches because evergreens stay green all year, which is seen as a symbol of everlasting life. The round shape of the wreath, with no beginning or end, is also a symbol of eternity.
How are these pages used during Advent?
Families and classrooms often color one candle each week of Advent, so the wreath fills in as Christmas approaches. The pages are also used in Sunday school lessons, church displays, and quiet family devotions during the four weeks of Advent.
Are Advent wreath coloring pages suitable for young children?
Yes. The collection includes simple wreath designs for preschoolers and detailed designs for older children and adults. Used alongside gentle explanations of Advent, they are a meaningful activity for all ages.
Are these Advent wreath coloring pages free to print?
All pages are free to download as a PDF and print, or to color online in the browser. No account, email, or payment is required. Pages can be printed at home, in a classroom, or at church on standard paper for personal use.
Start Coloring
Download any page by clicking the design. No account, email, or payment is required. Pages print directly from the browser at full resolution or open in the online coloring tool for screen use. Share finished pages on Facebook or Pinterest with the share buttons at the top of each design page.
