You can use these Mary and Joseph coloring pages for many different activities during the Christmas season. From religious education, home coloring, or a Sunday School classroom! Find these printable coloring pages and more below!
Coloring pages are a timeless favorite for kids and adults alike. They’re not only a fun activity but also a great way to engage with meaningful stories, especially when it comes to biblical figures like Mary and Joseph. Whether you’re a Sunday school teacher looking for engaging activity pages or a parent wanting to teach your children about the birth of Jesus in a fun, creative way, Joseph coloring pages, and Mary coloring sheets are a wonderful resource.
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Coloring isn’t just about filling in blank spaces; it’s a creative and reflective process. When children (or adults) engage with coloring sheets featuring Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus, it offers an opportunity to visually explore the characters of the Nativity story. For many, it’s also a great way to reflect on the mother of Jesus, her unwavering faith, and the humble yet vital role of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus.
Children can learn the key events of the Nativity as they color a line drawing of the Nativity scene or Joseph coloring pages depicting his journey to Bethlehem. For older kids, detailed patterns and more complex designs, like advanced animal drawings with the stable’s animals or the wise men following the star of Bethlehem, can make the experience more engaging.
Free Mary and Joseph Coloring Pages
What’s great about these Mary and Joseph coloring pages is the variety available! Little kids and older kids will enjoy these with the many different scenes and opportunities for creativity while reflecting on Bible verses from the nativity story. There are four free coloring sheets and an upgrade available with all 10 coloring pages.
The pages in the full coloring book include a baby Jesus coloring page with the newborn child while Mary and Joseph’s gaze tenderly focused on him. These have simple colorings and easy outlines, perfect for younger children.
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You will also find printable Mary coloring pages and Joseph coloring pages with the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph written above on the sheet. These two are provided for simplicity and focus exclusively on these two main characters in the nativity story.
I’ve also used coloring pages like these during the holiday season by just placing them out at a free art table. I provide some fun coloring and art materials and let children use them as a guide in their own creative expression. It’s always fun to see what little children come up with!
There are many whimsical design choices available with the entire Holy Family, nativity scenes, wise men, shepherds, and more. Each page includes a scripture verse from the Nativity story for Bible verse reinforcement. There are hours of coloring within these pages!
Fun Facts About Mary, Joseph, and Coloring
- Did you know that Pope Pius XII declared St. Joseph as the patron of workers? Coloring pages that show him working as a carpenter are great for teaching kids this fun fact.
- Another fun fact is that many Nativity scenes are modeled after the first live Nativity created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. Today’s Nativity coloring sheets continue that tradition by helping families and children picture the scene.
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Download the Free Coloring Pages
Getting started is easy, thanks to the availability of free downloads. This printable version coloring book has simple outlines, and whimsical designs and is very easy to grab! Perfect for children of all ages!
Ready to download the free Mary and Joseph coloring pages? There are four pages that are completely free and then another version is available that includes the full 10-page coloring book. These are for non-commercial use.
You can purchase the full version through Gumroad or Etsy and grab the free version through Gumroad.
More Coloring Pages
Ready for more Christmas coloring pages and resources? We have dozens of Christmas resources here at Healing Home. Here are a few of my favorite coloring pages:
- 12 Days of Christmas Coloring Pages
- Christmas Christmas Coloring Pages
- Free Christmas Printable Placemats
More Christmas printables and resources:
“Promises Made Promises Kept” by Marty Machowski
25 Bible Verses for Christmas (with Advent Cards)
Kids Christmas Book Review – “The Best News of All” by Sally Michael
Free Printable Advent Calendar
Coloring pages featuring Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus offer a wonderful way for people of all ages to engage with the story of Jesus’ birth. From Sunday school settings to at-home family activities, these printable pictures provide an engaging way to reflect on the Holy Family and their journey.
So go ahead, find your favorite coloring sheets, grab some crayons or colored pencils, and immerse yourself in the beautiful story of faith, family, and love that surrounds the Nativity.
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