Barbie coloring pages are printable themed designs providing fun art activities for the Barbie loving child, teen or adult. Barbie has been entertaining little girls for many years. Supplementing playtime doll activities with free printable coloring pages lets children enjoy an art activity associated with a favorite toy.
Barbie dolls first hit the toy shelves in 1959. The debut was at the New York Toy Show. Ruth and Elliot Handler patented the doll in 1958 after working to make her into the doll Ruth wanted. Barbie took the place in the hearts and toy time of little girls replacing paper dolls. Within the first 10 years more than $500 million dollars of Barbie products had been sold. http://www.dolls4play.com/barbiehistory.html
Barbie coloring sheets can just be used for fun or can be used to teach coloring within the lines, color by number, and coloring schemes and techniques. Parents can even look for dot to dot activities for Barbie and her friends to use in conjunction with math lessons.
In the below sections follow multiple links to Barbie coloring pages. Each avatar sized Barbie graphic contains the link to one or more printable coloring pages for your Barbie fan.
Barbie and Friends
Barbie has had many friends and relatives over the years. Barbie doll fans will remember family members Skipper, Tutti, Todd, and Francie. Popular boyfriend Ken has sold many dolls and is one of few male dolls for young girls.http://www.dolls4play.com/barbiehistory.html
In the 70s new friends were added to the doll collections. Steffi, Kelley, Cara joined Barbie as friends while Skipper was joined by Ginger, Fluff, and Tiff. A new male doll named Curtis joined Ken in the 70s also.http://www.dolls4play.com/barbiehistory.html The 80s and 90s both brought many new friends and family members for Barbie, Skipper, and Ken. Each new addition added to the collections for doll collectors, and to the list of new friends for little girls. Many of these new characters are found in Barbie Movies, as well as in the coloring pages found on this page.
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Use the Image sections below to find printable coloring pages
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Barbie and Ken are favorite dolls among young girls
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Barbie has had many family members added over the years
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Coloring pages can be secured into homemade coloring book
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Merchandised at stores all over the world for more than 50 years
