Festive stripes, jingling bells, and whimsical pointed designs come together in these 19 elf hat coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This cheerful collection celebrates the playful magic of Santa's little helpers, capturing the joy and wonder of the holiday season!
These pages bring the whimsical spirit of the holidays right to your fingertips, from simple outlines of classic pointed hats with jingling bells to festive scenes of cheerful elves wearing their favorite striped headwear, snowy winter backdrops, and more!
To begin coloring, just click on any image or link below to view the free PDF. Once open, feel free to download and print to your heart's content.
All pages are designed for US Letter paper but scale flawlessly to A4. Happy coloring!
10 Craft Ideas to do With Elf Hat Coloring Pages
Once those finished coloring pages start piling up, don't let them sit in a drawer—these easy, budget-friendly crafts are the perfect way to bring your child's colorful elf hats to life.
1. Wearable Elf Crown
Cut out the colored elf hat along its borders. Glue it to the center of a long strip of green construction paper, then measure the strip around your child's head and staple the ends together to make a festive crown. For a fun 3D touch, glue a real white pom-pom to the pointy tip of the hat.
2. Jingle Bell Door Hanger
Glue the colored elf hat onto a piece of recycled cereal box cardboard and cut around the shape for stability. Use a hole punch to make a hole at the very tip of the hat and another at the bottom trim. Tie a real metal jingle bell to the tip with a pipe cleaner, and loop a festive ribbon through the bottom hole to hang it on any doorknob.
3. Sitting Shelf Elf
Roll a sheet of green construction paper into a cone shape and tape it secure to act as the elf's body. Glue your cut-out colored elf hat to the top of the cone, then attach two accordion-folded paper strips to the bottom for legs. Add tiny paper boots to the ends of the legs so your 3D elf can sit merrily on any shelf or mantel.
4. Photo-Booth Hat Prop
Cut out the completed elf hat and glue it to thick poster board for durability. Securely tape a sturdy wooden dowel or paint stirrer to the back of the hat, offset to one side. Kids can hold the stick to position the colorful elf hat over their own heads for adorable holiday photos.
5. Glowing Window Suncatcher
Carefully cut out the inner sections of the colored elf hat, leaving just the colored outline and the main bands intact. Glue layers of red and green tissue paper to the back of the empty spaces, then trim any excess paper from the edges. Tape the finished hat to a sunny window to watch the festive colors glow like stained glass.
6. Santa's Helper Gift Pocket
Staple two sheets of red felt or cardstock together along the sides and bottom to create a simple pocket pouch. Glue the cut-out colored elf hat onto the front of the pouch so it stands out. Fill the pocket with candy canes, holiday cards, or small treats to hang on the Christmas tree or give as a gift.
7. Bouncing Spiral Mobile
Paint a paper plate green and, once dry, cut it in a continuous spiral from the outer edge to the center. Glue the cut-out colored elf hat to the very center (the top of the spiral) and hang a small paper elf collar from the bottom. When you hang it from the ceiling, the elf hat will bounce and spin playfully with every breeze.
8. Classroom Workshop Garland
Gather a group of finished coloring pages and cut out all the colored elf hats. Punch a hole through the left and right sides of each hat's brim, then thread a long piece of red yarn through the holes. Hang this collaborative banner across a classroom wall or mantelpiece to showcase everyone's unique hat designs.
9. Tactile Cotton-Ball Card
Fold a piece of heavy cardstock in half to form a blank greeting card. Trim your colored elf hat to fit, glue it to the front cover, and write a festive message inside. Give the card a cozy, 3D texture by gluing real, fluffy cotton balls along the hat's brim and on the pom-pom at the tip.
10. Corner Page-Corner Bookmark
Fold a square of green paper into a classic corner bookmark pocket. Carefully cut out just the pointed tip and fuzzy brim of your colored elf hat, gluing them onto the triangular pocket of the bookmark. When slid onto the corner of a book, it will look like a festive elf hat is marking your reading spot.