Free Nightmare Before Christmas coloring pages: 17 printable PDF designs featuring Jack Skellington, Sally, and the spooky-fun characters of the classic film. Each page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a classic stop-motion animated film released in 1993, directed by Henry Selick and based on a story and characters by Tim Burton. It tells the tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who discovers Christmas Town and decides to bring the holiday to his own world. With its mix of Halloween and Christmas, its gothic style, and its memorable characters, the film has a unique look that is both spooky and charming. Its bold black-and-white designs and quirky characters make for fun, distinctive coloring pages. This collection brings the characters and their world together in many scenes.
The collection ranges from simpler character designs to busier, detailed scenes. Because the film has such a bold, gothic style, the pages are a fun place to use both classic dark tones and bright holiday colors.
What Is Inside This Collection
The 17 pages cover several styles, so there is something for every fan.
Jack Skellington
Many pages feature Jack Skellington, the tall, friendly Pumpkin King, in his striped suit. As the star of the film, he is the most popular character to color.
Sally
Several pages feature Sally, the gentle rag doll character, with her patchwork dress. These let fans color one of the film’s most loved characters.
Other Characters
Some pages show Zero, Jack’s ghost dog, the villain Oogie Boogie, and the mischievous trio Lock, Shock, and Barrel. These add the wider cast to the collection.
Holiday Scenes
Other pages show scenes from Halloween Town and the film’s mix of holidays. These busier designs capture the film’s unique spooky-festive style.
What Nightmare Before Christmas Coloring Pages Do
A bold, gothic art style. The film’s unique black-and-white, gothic style is unlike most cartoons. Coloring these pages is a fun way to explore a bold, distinctive look with strong outlines and quirky shapes.
Anxiety reduction through focus. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions. The bold, detailed designs provide the kind of absorbing, focused coloring associated with the study’s calming findings, making them a relaxing activity.
Fine motor and control. The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7. The bold character shapes build careful coloring and an eye for design.
Connecting to a favorite film. For fans of the film, coloring these characters extends a favorite story into a creative, screen-free activity. It lets them enjoy the film’s spooky-fun world in a hands-on way.
How to Color Nightmare Before Christmas Pages Well
- Jack Skellington: Jack is famously black and white, with a white skull face and a black pinstripe suit. Leave the face white and use black for his suit, with a bow tie like a bat.
- Sally: Color Sally with pale blue skin, long red hair, and a patchwork dress in many different colors and patterns, since she is made of stitched-together fabric.
- Zero: Color Jack’s ghost dog Zero white, leaving him pale and ghostly, with a small bright orange pumpkin nose.
- Holiday colors: For Christmas scenes, add festive reds and greens, which contrast nicely with the film’s dark, gothic style.
- Halloween tones: For Halloween Town scenes, use oranges, purples, and dark tones for a spooky-fun feel.
- Bold outlines: Going over the outlines in black makes the gothic, storybook style really stand out.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Nightmare Before Christmas Coloring Pages
1. Character Standees. Color a character, glue it to a card, cut it out, and fold a tab at the base so it stands up for play or display.
2. Halloween Decorations. Color the spooky-fun characters, cut them out, and use them as fun decorations for Halloween.
3. Bookmark. Color a tall character design, cut it into a strip, glue it to a card, and laminate it to make a fun bookmark.
4. Gothic Poster. Color a bold scene, add a dark background, and display it as a striking poster.
5. Greeting Card. Color a favorite character, glue it to a folded card, and add a message inside to make a handmade card for a fellow fan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Nightmare Before Christmas coloring pages?
Nightmare Before Christmas coloring pages are printable designs featuring Jack Skellington, Sally, and the spooky-fun characters of the classic film. They can be printed as PDFs or colored online in the browser.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a classic stop-motion animated film released in 1993, directed by Henry Selick and based on a story and characters by Tim Burton. It follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, who discovers Christmas Town.
Who is Jack Skellington?
Jack Skellington is the main character of the film, the tall, friendly Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. He is famous for his white skull face and black pinstripe suit, and he discovers Christmas Town in the story.
Who is Sally?
Sally is one of the film’s most loved characters, a gentle rag doll made of stitched-together fabric. She has pale blue skin, long red hair, and a colorful patchwork dress, which is fun to color in many colors.
What colors should I use for Jack Skellington?
Jack is famously black and white. Leave his skull face white, color his suit black with thin pinstripes, and add his bat-shaped bow tie. This simple black-and-white look is part of his iconic style.
Is this a Halloween or Christmas film?
It is both. The film mixes Halloween and Christmas, as Jack Skellington from Halloween Town discovers Christmas Town. This is why the coloring pages suit both holidays and use both spooky and festive colors.
Are these Nightmare Before Christmas 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 on standard paper for personal use.
Are these pages suitable for children and adults?
Yes. The bold, fun character designs suit children who enjoy the film, as well as teens and adults who are fans. The gothic style is especially popular with older fans.
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.
