Last updated on August 26th, 2025 at 05:48 pm
Are you interested in My Little Pony coloring pages? My daughter got me hooked on My Little Pony last year, and now I’m that parent who knows way too much about cutie marks and friendship lessons.
There’s something weirdly comforting about those bright ponies solving problems with kindness instead of, well, the chaos of real life. So when I started putting together these My Little Pony coloring pages, I figured other parents (and let’s be honest, adults who secretly love the show) might want them too.
Every page here downloads as a PDF that fits normal A4 or US letter paper. I tested them all because nothing’s more annoying than a design that cuts off halfway through printing. You can print at home or take the files to any copy shop – whatever works for your situation.
Grab whatever coloring tools you have around the house and let’s get started with Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and the rest of Ponyville.
How to Download and Print My Little Pony Coloring Pages
This process is pretty basic, but here’s the breakdown:
- Look through the designs and pick the ones you want
- Click the “Image” or “Download” button under each design
- Save the PDF somewhere you won’t lose it (not in Downloads where files go to die)
- Open with any PDF reader you have – doesn’t need to be fancy
- Print and start coloring
Things I learned about printing these:
- Better paper makes a difference, but regular copy paper works fine if that’s what you have
- Set printer to “High Quality” or you’ll lose detail in the line work
- Check that “Fit to Page” is selected or you’ll get partial ponies
- All files are already sized for standard paper, so no resizing needed
Where Can I Download My Little Pony Coloring Pages for Free?
I tried to include simple designs for kids who are still figuring out how to hold crayons, plus more complex ones for older kids and adults who want something to actually focus on.
1. Scootaloo Riding Her Scooter
Scootaloo’s racing along on her scooter with her mane flying behind her, looking absolutely determined to master that thing. My kid loves this one because Scootaloo never gives up trying to fly, even when it’s hard. Good lesson wrapped in a fun design.
2. Applejack in the Orchard
Applejack’s working in the apple orchard at Sweet Apple Acres, surrounded by trees loaded with fruit. She’s the most down-to-earth pony in the show, always talking about hard work and family values. Perfect for kids who need reminding about where food actually comes from.
3. Big Macintosh in the Barn
Big Mac’s standing by the barn with hay bales stacked around him. He doesn’t talk much in the show, but when he does, it matters. This quiet stallion represents the strong, reliable type who shows love through actions rather than words.
4. Derpy Hooves with Muffins
Derpy’s holding her beloved muffins with that sweet, slightly cross-eyed expression that makes her so endearing. She started as a background character with an animation error, but fans loved her so much she became part of the show. She teaches kids that being different isn’t something to hide.
5. Applejack with a Basket of Apples
Here’s Applejack again, this time carrying a basket full of her apple harvest. The basket’s woven with nice detail that gives older colorers something to work on while younger ones can focus on the pony and apples.
6. Discord Making a Funny Face
Discord’s pulling one of his ridiculous faces with that mischievous grin. He’s chaos personified in the show – part dragon, part everything else, and totally unpredictable. But he learns about friendship too, which is the whole point of these characters.
7. Pinkie Pie Holding Balloons
Pinkie Pie’s floating with a bunch of balloons, looking like she’s having the time of her life. She’s the party pony who finds joy in everything, which sounds exhausting in real life but works great in cartoons. Kids love coloring all those balloons in different colors.
8. Rainbow Dash Flying
Rainbow Dash is soaring through the sky with her wings spread wide. She’s competitive and athletic, always trying to prove she’s the fastest flyer in Equestria. Good role model for kids who need encouragement to stick with sports or other challenging activities.
How to draw and color My Little Pony Coloring Pages
Found a video that shows some techniques for drawing and coloring these characters:
6 Tips for Coloring
After watching my kid and her friends work on these pages, plus doing a few myself (don’t judge), here’s what actually helps:
1. Match Your Tools to Your Goals
Crayons work great for bold, simple coloring that covers areas quickly. Colored pencils give you more control for detailed work and let you blend colors together. Markers make everything super vibrant but can bleed through thin paper. Try different combinations to see what you like.
2. Start Light, Build Up
Always begin with lighter colors and add darker ones on top. You can make light colors darker, but you can’t make dark colors lighter without starting over. Learned this one the hard way after ruining several pages with too-heavy black outlines.
3. Color Wheel Basics Help
Opposite colors (like blue and orange) make each other pop when used together. Colors next to each other on the wheel (like blue and green) look harmonious together. You don’t need to follow the show’s colors exactly – purple Rainbow Dash can look pretty cool.
4. Take Actual Breaks
Your hand will cramp if you color for too long without stopping. Put the page down every 20 minutes or so, especially if you’re working on detailed areas. Stretching your fingers helps prevent that cramped feeling.
5. Add Some Texture
Try different techniques like making tiny dots (stippling) or crossing lines over each other to create interesting textures in manes and tails. Makes the finished page look more complex even if the original design is simple.
6. Mistakes Aren’t Really Mistakes
Going outside the lines or using weird color combinations can actually make your page more interesting. My daughter once colored Twilight Sparkle’s mane bright orange and it looked awesome. There’s no coloring police.
10 Creative Uses for My Little Pony Coloring Pages
Don’t just stick finished pages in a folder. Here are ways to actually use them:
1. Bedroom Wall Decorations
Frame the best ones and hang them up. Way cheaper than buying posters, and more personal too. My daughter has three framed pages on her wall and always shows them off to friends.
2. Homemade Greeting Cards
Cut out the colored ponies and glue them to folded cardstock. Add a message inside for birthdays or holidays. Takes more effort than buying cards but people actually keep these.
3. Laminated Bookmarks
Cut narrow strips, laminate them, add ribbon or yarn tassels. These work great as gifts for other kids or teachers. Much more personal than store-bought bookmarks.
4. Decoupage Projects
Use colored pages to cover notebooks, picture frames, or small furniture pieces. Good way to personalize school supplies or give old items new life.
5. Party Decorations
For pony-themed parties, cut out finished ponies to make garlands or use them as place cards. Kids can color pages during the party as an activity, then use them as decorations.
6. Scrapbook Elements
Cut out individual ponies or design elements to use in scrapbooks. Makes a good background for photos from pony-themed parties or just regular childhood memories.
7. Gift Wrap Accents
Attach colored cutouts to plain wrapping paper as decorative elements or gift tags. Shows extra thought went into the present.
8. Lunch Notes
Include small colored pony cutouts with encouraging notes in kids’ lunch boxes. Quick way to brighten their school day.
9. Refrigerator Magnets
Glue small magnets to the backs of cut-out ponies. Functional art that holds up shopping lists and school papers.
10. Simple Puppets
Tape popsicle sticks or straws to the backs of colored ponies for instant puppets. Good for storytelling or just playing around.
Conclusion
These My Little Pony coloring pages work whether you need a quiet activity for kids, something relaxing for yourself, or materials for various craft projects. The show teaches friendship and problem-solving through colorful characters, and coloring them extends that positive experience.
Download whichever pages interest you. Print them when you need them. Keep some coloring supplies handy for those times when you want something simple and creative to do. The ponies will wait patiently until you’re ready to bring them to life with whatever colors you choose.
No pressure to make them perfect. Half the fun is in the process, and kids especially need reminders that not everything has to look exactly like everyone else’s version. Sometimes the best creations come from happy accidents and unexpected choices.
