Viking Coloring Pages (Free Printable PDFs)

We’ve voyaged to the realm of Norse legends to bring you a fearsome collection of free printable Viking coloring pages. From thick outlines suited for young warriors to highly detailed, historically accurate illustrations fit for the most discerning artists.

This ancient series raids your coloring books with pages depicting Vikings brandishing shields and axes, intimidating Viking chiefs, ornate helmets with horns, the mighty Norse god Thor, cute chibi Viking designs, Celtic knot patterns, and longships ready to set sail.

Simple Viking Coloring Pages

Perfectly suited for kids and preschoolers, these accessible illustrations provide a creative platform for young ones to explore the Viking world while developing their artistic abilities and motor skills.

Realistic Viking Coloring Pages

Geared towards older kids and adults, these challenging yet bold pages provide an immersive creative journey to bring fearsome Viking warriors to life while promoting relaxation and developing concentration.

Viking Ship Illustrations

We’ve illustrated a fleet of mighty Viking ships and longboats, capturing the iconic vessels that carried fearless Norse warriors across the seas.

Colors to Use for Vikings

Browns and grays for fur cloaks and leather armor. Reds, blues and yellows for vibrant tunic accents. Silvers and blacks for weapons and helmets.

How to Color Vikings Like a Pro

A. Highlighting and Shadows: Use gray as a base for metal helmets and arm rings. Add white highlights along raised areas and shade crevices with black.

B. Layering Colors: For clothing like fur capes, start with a brown base coat. Layer darker reds and golds into patterns and textured portions.

Invite Creativity Challenge: Mythological Expeditions

You could depict intimidating longships braving tumultuous azure waves, with triangular sails emblazoned in bold primaries. Or illustrate sacred runes and animal symbols using an earthy palette of soil tones.

4 DIY Viking Crafts

Prepare for some serious fun with these seafaring and Norse-inspired makes!

Paper Bag Helmets

You’ll Need:

• Viking helmet or warrior coloring pages
• Brown paper grocery bags
• Scissors
• Glue, tape or stapler
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils

Suit Up for Battle!

1. Color Viking helmet drawings focusing on horns/designs.
2. Cut out the helmet shapes carefully from printouts.
3. Cut tops off paper bags, leaving helmet-shaped openings.
4. Glue, tape or staple colored cutouts onto bag helmets.
5. Decorate further with colors and patterns to prepare for raids!

Paper Plate Shields

Necessities:

• Viking shield or crest coloring pages
• Paper plates
• Scissors
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils
• Glue or tape
• Yarn, strings or pipe cleaners (optional)

Sharpen Your Defense!

1. Color Viking shield drawings with intricate details/patterns.
2. Cut out the shield shapes neatly from coloring pages.
3. Glue or tape shield cutouts onto the centers of paper plates.
4. Once secure, decorate shields further with colors and designs.
5. Optional: Attach yarn or pipe cleaner handle grips.

Paper Towel Roll Weapons

What You’ll Need:

• Viking axe or sword coloring pages
• Paper towel rolls
• Red and gray crayons or markers
• Scissors
• Glue or tape

Forge Your Armory!

1. Color Viking weapon drawings like axes or swords.
2. Cut out just the weapon shapes from printouts.
3. Color paper towel rolls gray for metal accents.
4. Glue or tape colored weapon cutouts onto roll ends.
5. Add red blade details to complete your Viking armaments!

Aluminum Foil Torcs

Supplies Required:

• Viking jewelry or metal crest coloring pages
• Aluminum foil
• Scissors
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils
• Tape

Decorate with Honor:

1. Color Viking torc/necklace or crest drawings on printouts.
2. Cut out the jewelry and metal design shapes neatly.
3. Crumple aluminum foil into thick coil necklace shapes.
4. Secure the foil coils into torc rings with tape.
5. Use colors to decorate the torcs with Viking symbols/details.