How to Choose, Print and Use 4th of July Coloring Pages

When I was a kid, my mom used to make 4th of July coloring pages for our family’s celebrations. It wasn’t that she had any particular talent as an artist, but she did have the patience to draw out each page and color them in. She’d print off the pages, cut them apart, and then hand them out at the table with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Then we’d all sit around the table and color together.

She never gave us much instruction, other than to “have fun” while we colored. But what made those coloring pages so special were the finished products. After everyone was done coloring, we’d string the completed coloring pages together to create a banner, and hang it on the front door. That always brought smiles to our faces and joy to our hearts. And even now, when I think back about those wonderful memories, I can still feel the excitement of being part of such a big celebration.

So this year, I decided to do something similar, but with the help of free online resources. If you’re looking for printable 4th of July coloring pages, here are a few options you might want to consider.

Monday Mandala

This is my favorite place to find printable coloring pages. Their site includes holiday and seasonal collections. In their Fourth of July collection, you can click on any individual image or link to open the free PDF, and then download or print that coloring page.

But there’s one thing you need to know before printing these coloring pages: They’re sized for US Letter paper, but Monday Mandala says they also scale perfectly onto A4 paper.

ABCmouse.com

ABCmouse offers several different sets of 4th of July coloring pages. One option is to choose individual images from their selection, and then print them out individually. The second option is to print out all of the coloring pages at once. Here are some of the options:

• USA and American Flag Coloring Pages

• Happy 4th of July Stars

• America 250 Collection

If you’re not familiar with ABCmouse, they offer a subscription service alongside these free printable coloring pages. The website is very easy to navigate, and these Fourth of July and America 250 coloring pages are free. However, some of the coloring pages are tied specifically to a celebration. Both the “America 250” collection and the general Fourth of July and Independence Day pages are meant to appeal to younger and older children. Also, since the America 250 collection is tied specifically to the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, they probably won’t be relevant after that time. However, the general Fourth of July and Independence Day pages are likely to be reused every year.

You’ll also want to keep in mind that the ABCmouse site is intended for younger children. While many of the coloring pages are simple enough for older children to enjoy, there are plenty of colorful pictures that would appeal to preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Group Coloring Table

I’ve seen many variations of group coloring tables over the years, but I prefer to keep mine very simple. I just set up a small table with a couple of buckets of crayons, washable markers, and colored pencils. I usually add a couple of sheets of paper, and then invite the kids to come and color anything they want. If you want to add a bit more structure to the activity, you could print off a few patriotic coloring pages (like the ones above) and set them out for the kids to choose from.

If you’d like to add a little extra flair to the activity, you could suggest that the kids take their finished coloring pages home with them. If they bring them back to the table, you could put them together to make a banner. I’ve included a couple of examples below.

Cut out the completed coloring pages, and then string them together to make a banner.

Or you could make a banner using the finished coloring pages.

Sources

• 4th of July Coloring Pages (55 Free PDF Printables)
• 4th of July Coloring Pages | ABCmouse