Fairy coloring pages are printable black-and-white pages that are designed for coloring and art projects. In addition to everyday children's coloring fun, fairy coloring pages can be used in a variety of educational and creative ways. Younger children can color fairy coloring pages in coordination with lesson plans relating to mythology, nature, and springtime. Fairy coloring images can be cut out to assemble artistic collages or fairy scenes. Or alternately, cardboard backing can be applied to the cut-outs, and the fairies can be turned into paper dolls that stand upright.

Older children may enjoy learning the art of drawing based on fairy coloring pages, and may find them as a basis for sketching, painting, or other artistic techniques. Fairy coloring pages can also be used for text book covers and locker decorations.

Teenagers and adults may find fairy coloring pages as a handy arts and crafts tools for decoupage, collages, and iron-on shirt transfers. The section below have links to fairy coloring pages of all varieties--from cartoonish and fun to mystical.

Fairies are popular icons among young girls and adults alike. They are a symbol of the fantastical and can be tied to themes of nature, gardening, and magic along with an abundance of pop culture references.

Children may know fairies from Disney examples such as Tinkerbell, the fairies from Sleeping Beauty (Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather), and the fairy godmother from Cinderella. Or in more modern pop culture references, the Winx club and the Shrek films all introduce children to the world of fairies and magic.

Adults may also know fairies from references in Shakespeare's famous play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Artemis Fowl books, and Sookie Stackouse books.

Look below for links to fairy coloring pages of all varieties--from cartoonish and fun to mystical.