Free Shimmer and Shine coloring pages: 76 printable PDF designs featuring the twin genies-in-training from the Nickelodeon series, created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz. Every PDF is free to print, and each design also opens in the browser for coloring on screen.
Shimmer and Shine premiered on Nickelodeon in August 2015 and ran for four seasons. The show follows fraternal twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, who grant three wishes a day to their human best friend, Leah, usually with chaotic results that the three of them have to fix together. Starting in season two, the story moves to the twins’ home realm, Zahramay Falls. It introduces the sorceress Zeta, her pet dragon Nazboo, the genie princess Samira, and Samira’s pet peacock Roya.
This collection covers the twins together and separately, their pets Tala the monkey and Nahal the tiger cub, their friends Leah, Zac, and Kaz, and the wider Zahramay Falls cast, plus three Halloween pages and one winter page. Because Shimmer and Shine are fraternal twins with different hair, eye, and outfit colors rather than identical designs, telling them apart correctly is the first coloring decision on nearly every page.
What’s Inside This Collection
The 76 pages fall into five groups: the sisters together, solo portraits, their pets, the wider cast with seasonal pages, and a few logo and sheet pages.
Shimmer and Shine Together
The largest group, 27 pages, shows both sisters in the same scene: dancing, flying on a magic carpet, wearing matching ballet dresses, building a sand castle with their pets, or posing with Leah. These pages are the best test of the twin color-coding, since both girls appear side by side and need to stay visually distinct. Keep Shimmer’s pink and lavender on one side of the page and Shine’s blue and teal on the other, so the two palettes read as a matched pair rather than blending.
Solo Shimmer and Shine Portraits
Sixteen pages isolate one sister at a time, nine of Shine and seven of Shimmer. Shine appears with a Halloween pumpkin, in ballet poses, and beside Nahal, while Shimmer hugs Tala, strikes ballerina poses, and carries a pumpkin of her own. These close-up pages give more room for the fine detail on each girl’s hair, jewelry, and outfit trim. With the extra space, add a touch of Goldenrod to the small jewelry pieces on the headband and cuffs to make them stand out against the flatter hair and outfit colors.
Tala, Nahal, and the Pet Pages
Fifteen pages, about a fifth of the set, are devoted to the twins’ magical pets. Tala, the gibbon monkey, appears dancing, doing yoga, perched in her lamp, and sitting on a cloud, and Nahal, the Bengal tiger cub, appears alone on a cushion, eating from a bowl, and sitting among other tiger cubs. Four pages pair the two pets, and one lines up Tala, Nahal, Roya, and Nazboo together. These pages work well as a standalone set for younger colorers who are not ready for full-scene pages yet. Pair Tala’s warm Tan fur with Nahal’s cooler white-and-Wisteria coat so the two pets stay easy to tell apart even on pages where they sit side by side.
Zahramay Falls Friends and Seasonal Pages
The remaining 14 pages cover the supporting cast and two seasonal scenes. Leah and Zac fill six pages, with Leah alone twice, Zac alone twice, and the two together twice. Kaz, Zeta, Princess Samira, and Roya the peacock each have one page, and Nazboo the dragon has two. The seasonal pair shows the sisters carrying Halloween baskets and a Hello Winter page. Lean into deep Royal Purple and Turquoise Blue for the Zahramay Falls characters, then switch to classic Halloween orange and black or a cool winter blue-and-white palette on the two seasonal pages.
Logo and Sheet Pages
Four pages are not single scenes. One is the series logo under three crowns, one is a hidden-object style page filled with small icons and a few characters, and two are sheets of many small poses of the sisters, their pets, and friends.
What Shimmer and Shine Coloring Pages Do
Fine motor development. Pediatric guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics points to structured coloring as a reliable way to build fine motor control in children between the ages of 2 and 7, largely because the activity demands the same small, repeated hand movements as early writing. The jewelry details on Shimmer and Shine’s hair, and the pearls on Tala’s costume, give young colorists a reason to slow their strokes and stay inside tight lines.
Color-coded character recognition. Because Shimmer and Shine are fraternal twins distinguished mainly by hair color, eye color, and outfit, keeping their palettes consistent across a page teaches children to track a small set of matched color rules rather than color at random, a step up from single-character pages.
Anxiety reduction through focus. Clinical evidence backs this up beyond general classroom observation: a 2005 study published in the Art Therapy Journal recorded measurable drops in anxiety among participants after structured coloring sessions, distinguishing the activity from unstructured drawing. The repeated, familiar cast of this collection lets a child settle into a session without having to learn a new character’s colors each time.
Visual discrimination. Telling Tala the monkey apart from Nahal the tiger cub, or Zeta’s sorceress robe from her genie outfit, asks a child to notice shape, ear type, and costume details rather than color alone. This skill carries over directly into early reading and letter recognition.
How to Color Shimmer and Shine Pages Well
- Shimmer’s hair and outfit: use Crayola Wild Strawberry or Razzmatazz for her hot pink ponytail, Purple Heart for her hairband, Sky Blue for her eyes, and a light Wisteria for her lavender genie outfit.
- Shine’s hair and outfit: color her ponytail with Denim or Navy Blue, her eyes with a true Violet, and her teal genie outfit with Turquoise Blue or Robin’s Egg Blue, adding Goldenrod cuffs and a Carnation Pink gem on her forehead band.
- Nahal the tiger cub: leave her body white or very pale, add Wisteria for her purple stripes and ears, Cerulean for her eyes, and Goldenrod for the gold circlet with its small Carnation Pink jewel.
- Tala the monkey: Use Tan or Raw Sienna for her fur, Forest Green for her eyes, and leave the small pearls on her costume white or very light gray so they read as jewelry rather than fur.
- Zeta the sorceress: color her skin a light Purple Mountains’ Majesty, keep her long hair white, and use Royal Purple for her flowing sorceress robe; on pages where she appears as a genie, switch the robe to Turquoise Blue instead.
- Nazboo the dragon: base his body in Turquoise Blue, add Violet scales on his head and tail, Sky Blue along his back, and small purple eyes with purple and white horns.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Shimmer and Shine Coloring Pages
1. Genie Standee
Color a solo Shimmer or Shine page, glue it to cardboard or a cereal box, and cut around the outline to make a standing figure for a desk or shelf.
2. Zahramay Falls Diorama
Color several character pages, cut them out, and arrange them inside a shoebox with a painted waterfall backdrop to build a small scene from the twins’ home realm.
3. Twin Sisters Greeting Card
Color a page showing both sisters together, fold a piece of cardstock in half, and glue the design to the front for a birthday or thank-you card.
4. Genie Jewel Garland
Color four or five smaller character or pet pages, punch a hole in the top of each, and string them along ribbon to make a party garland.
5. Pet Bookmark
Color a Tala or Nahal page, trim it to a narrow strip, and laminate or cover it with clear tape to make a durable bookmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Shimmer and Shine set contain?
A free set of 76 printable PDFs and online coloring sheets based on the Nickelodeon series, featuring Shimmer, Shine, their pets, and the Zahramay Falls cast.
Who created Shimmer and Shine, and when did it premiere?
Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz created the series, which premiered on Nickelodeon on August 24, 2015, and ran for four seasons until February 9, 2020.
Who are Shimmer and Shine, and what do they do?
Fraternal twin genies-in-training who grant three wishes a day to their human best friend, Leah, often with results the three of them have to fix together.
What color are Shimmer and Shine’s hair and outfits?
Shimmer has hot pink hair and a lavender outfit. Shine has dark blue hair and a teal outfit with gold trim and a pink forehead gem.
Who are Tala and Nahal?
Tala is Shimmer’s pet gibbon monkey. Nahal is Shine’s pet Bengal tiger cub, white with purple stripes and a gold circlet.
Who is Zeta, and what other characters live in Zahramay Falls?
Zeta is a sorceress with a pet dragon, Nazboo. Other Zahramay Falls characters include Princess Samira, her pet peacock Roya, and the genie Kaz.
Which ages suit the Shimmer and Shine pages?
Solo pet and portrait pages suit children around age three, while full-cast scenes work best for ages five and up.
Is this set officially licensed by Nickelodeon?
No. These are fan-made sheets for personal use, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nickelodeon.
Printing and coloring online costs nothing for any of the 76 pages, and finished pages can be shared on Facebook or Pinterest using the buttons beside each design.
