The triumph of light over darkness and the promise of eternal life shine through these 35 Jesus resurrection coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This collection beautifully celebrates the profound miracle of Easter, capturing the hope and joy of Jesus' victory over death!
These pages bring the sacred story of the resurrection right to your fingertips, from images of the empty tomb and angels bringing good news to scenes of Jesus appearing to His disciples and His glorious ascension, 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 Jesus Resurrection Coloring Pages
Once those beautiful coloring pages are complete, don't let them gather dust! Turn your finished artwork into meaningful keepsakes with these easy and affordable crafts.
1. Empty Tomb Diorama
Cut out an image of the empty tomb or an angel from your colored page. Glue it inside a shoebox “cave,” using construction paper for the ground and background. Create a paper or small pebble “stone” and attach it with a pipe cleaner so it can “roll away” from the entrance, symbolizing the open tomb.
2. “He Is Risen!” Banner
Cut your colored resurrection pages into flag or pennant shapes. On separate pieces of construction paper, write letters to spell “HE IS RISEN!” (one letter per flag), gluing a cut-out coloring page image onto some. Punch holes in the top of each flag and string them together with yarn or ribbon to create a celebratory banner.
3. Resurrection Sun Catcher
Carefully cut out a vibrant image from your coloring page, such as a resurrected Jesus or an angel. Sandwich it between two sheets of clear contact paper or laminate it, trimming the edges neatly. Mount your bright image within a simple construction paper frame and hang it in a window to let the light shine through.
4. Stone Rolled Away Pop-Up Card
Fold a piece of cardstock in half for the card base. Cut out an empty tomb scene and figures (like Mary Magdalene or angels) from your coloring pages. Create a simple pop-up mechanism inside the card that reveals the empty tomb as the card opens, with a separate paper “stone” designed to slide or pop away from the entrance.
5. Angel Messenger Puppet
Cut out an angel figure from one of your colored pages. Glue it onto a paper bag (for a hand puppet) or a sturdy popsicle stick (for a stick puppet). Add construction paper wings, a pipe cleaner halo, and perhaps some yarn hair to your angel. Use your puppet to re-enact the joyful message of the resurrection!
6. Butterfly of New Life Collage
Draw a large butterfly outline on a piece of poster board, symbolizing new life and transformation. Cut out small pieces or specific elements like flowers, light rays, or figures from several finished resurrection coloring pages. Glue these pieces onto the butterfly outline, overlapping them to create a rich, colorful mosaic effect.
7. Resurrection Story Wheel
Take two paper plates. On the bottom plate, glue different scenes from the resurrection story (empty tomb, angels, Jesus appearing) using cut-outs from your coloring pages. On the top plate, cut out a wedge-shaped “window.” Attach the plates with a brad fastener in the center, so you can spin the top plate to reveal the story in sequence.
8. “He Lives!” Wreath
Cut out the center of a paper plate to create a wreath form. Cut out various colorful images of angels, crosses, or small depictions of Jesus from your finished coloring pages. Glue these cut-outs, along with construction paper leaves or flowers, around your wreath form. Add a ribbon loop at the top for hanging this celebratory decoration.
9. Empty Tomb Luminary
Cut out small figures of a resurrected Jesus or an angel from your coloring pages. Clean a glass jar and decoupage pieces of colorful tissue paper (yellow, orange, white) onto the outside using watered-down glue. Once dry, glue your coloring page cut-outs over the tissue paper. Place an LED tea light inside for a glowing symbol of hope.
10. Resurrection Cross Keepsake
Form a simple cross by gluing two popsicle sticks together, or cut a sturdy cross shape from cardboard. Cut out a small, meaningful image from a colored resurrection page (e.g., Jesus emerging, an angel, a bright cross). Glue this image onto the center of your cross. This keepsake serves as a beautiful focal point for faith and reflection.