Mermaid by Treasure Chest Coloring Page

About this page

A mermaid kneels with her tail tucked under her, hands folded in her lap, and smiles toward the viewer. Beside her on the right stands a small closed treasure chest with a rounded lid, wooden planks drawn as horizontal lines, metal bands and a latch in the front. Her long wavy hair hangs down both sides to the waist, and she wears a plain sleeveless top with a ring collar. The tail curves forward and ends in a fin that points to the lower left. Nothing else appears on the page: no seaweed, no rocks, no bubbles. That makes the picture an easy one, where the main decisions are what color the hair and the chest will be. It suits kids who like a simple pirate or treasure idea without lots of tiny parts.

In this picture

• mermaid
• treasure chest
• latch
• metal bands
• wooden planks
• sleeveless top
• wavy hair
• tail fin

Coloring ideas

• Make the chest golden brown with silver or gold bands
• Color the latch a different shiny shade from the bands
• Choose a dark teal for the tail so the chest pops
• Use a warm color for her hair to match the wood

Suggested palette

• treasure brown
• gold
• teal
• silver
• coral
• dark blue

Good for

• Pirate or treasure-hunt party
• Birthday-party place mat
• Reward sheet for finishing a task

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.