Grandfather Writes New Year Wishes on the Door Coloring Page – printable coloring page
A4210 × 297 mmportrait1055 × 1491 px

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Grandfather Writes New Year Wishes on the Door Coloring Page

Dear parents, do you know that special feeling when the whole family comes together to welcome in the new year? That very warmth is captured in this coloring page. It shows a grandfather who, with calm focus, writes beautiful New Year wishes on red paper strips and hangs them on the door, just as Chinese tradition calls for during the New Year festival.

Print (A4)

Opens the print dialog. Portrait, 10 mm margins, no header or footer.

Download PNG 1055 × 1491 px
Category
Chinese New Year
File
PNG, 1055 × 1491 pixels
Paper
A4, 80 g is fine – 120 g for watercolor
Lines
Thick, suitable for crayons
Cost
none, no sign-up

Grandfather Writes New Year Wishes on the Door: A Coloring Page Full of Tradition

The motif tells a little story of togetherness between generations and of customs passed down from heart to heart. Here, your child can discover and color in the grandfather with his brush, the door with the red paper strips, and maybe even little decorations like lanterns or blossom branches in the background. Every detail invites a closer look and happy coloring.

Coloring Idea: Lucky Red and Golden Shine

Bold red works especially well for this motif, as it is considered the color of luck and joy during the Chinese New Year festival. The characters could shine in gold or black, while the grandfather can be dressed in warm, cozy tones like dark blue or mustard yellow. If you like, add a few glowing red lanterns in the background or paint the door frame in soft wood brown.

Simply download the coloring page for free and print it at home at your leisure on an A4 sheet. All you need then are crayons or watercolors and a cozy corner, and the little journey into the Chinese New Year festival can begin, nice and relaxed at the kitchen table or living room floor.

This motif in 20 languages

The picture is the same everywhere – only the title changes.