Curly hair, a bow, and absolutely no interest in following the rules. These 36 free printable Merida coloring pages cover every side of Brave worth coloring — classic confident poses, archery scenes, riding Angus at full gallop, the will o’ the wisps, Queen Elinor in bear form, the triplet bear cubs, clan leaders, King Fergus, forest animals, and a Celtic mandala for anyone who wants a proper long session.
Inside the collection you’ll also find baby Merida coloring page, kawaii Merida, easy thick-outline pages for toddlers, detailed movie scenes for older kids, and relaxing knotwork pages for adults. Every design uses bold clean outlines on a pure white background for easy printing and coloring, making these some of the most fun Brave coloring pages for fans of every age.
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Merida Smiling Close-Up
Princess Merida Classic Royal Pose
Merida Aiming Her Arrow
Merida Riding Angus
Princess Merida in Her Dress
Merida and the Will o’ the Wisps
Merida Brave Action Pose
Merida Running Through the Forest
Princess Merida Royal Glamour Pose
Merida Holding Her Bow
Merida Shooting at the Target
Merida Hits the Bullseye
Merida and Angus Riding Free
Merida at the Castle Scene
Merida and Queen Elinor Together
Queen Elinor Bear Form
The Brave Family Scene
Merida and King Fergus
Merida and the Triplets
The Triplets as Bear Cubs
Merida Feeding Angus
Angus the Horse Standing Proud
Merida and the Clan Leaders
Merida Holding a Torch
Merida with Straight Hair Scene
Merida and Queen Elinor’s Hug
Merida and the Forest Animals
Merida Climbing the Mountain
Young Merida with Her First Bow
Baby Merida Cute Page
Kawaii Chibi Merida Page
Easy Merida Printable for Kids
Easy Merida Waving for Kids
Merida Celtic Knotwork Mandala
Merida’s Winter Christmas Scene
Princess Merida Disney Lineup
WHO IS MERIDA
Merida is the Scottish princess at the center of Pixar’s Brave, released in 2012 — the story of a headstrong young archer who accidentally turns her mother into a bear and has to find a way to break the spell before it becomes permanent. Created by Pixar and directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, Brave was the first Pixar film with a female protagonist and the first to focus on a mother-daughter relationship rather than a romantic storyline.
What made Merida connect with kids and adults alike is that she’s genuinely skilled at something — she’s the best archer in the kingdom, she rides better than anyone, and she solves her own problems. Her wild curly red hair, her black horse Angus, and her complicated relationship with Queen Elinor have made her one of Disney Pixar’s most beloved characters.
How to Color Merida from Brave
Merida’s signature look is built around three things: her wild curly red hair, her dark teal-green dress, and the bow she carries everywhere. Getting the hair right is the most important decision on any Merida page — it’s the feature that makes her immediately recognizable. The hair is a deep warm red-orange rather than a bright crayon red. Start with a medium orange-red as the base and use a deeper rust or auburn for the shadow areas between the curls. The curls have enough line detail that even a single shade looks good, but two tones make it genuinely impressive.
Her dress is a dark teal-green — not emerald, not navy, but the specific muted blue-green that sits between the two. It’s a surprisingly dark color for a Disney princess outfit, which is part of what makes Merida’s pages feel different from the other princess pages in the collection. The Celtic trim and embroidery details on the formal dress pages work best in a contrasting warm gold.
Angus is jet black with a wild dark mane — the most straightforward color decision in the set. Leaving a small white or light grey highlight on his flank gives him dimension. His hooves are dark brown rather than black, which keeps him from looking flat.
Queen Elinor in bear form is a dark charcoal-brown with slightly warmer brown tones on her muzzle and inner ears. The torn fabric she wears is a warm cream-white. Her eyes are deep amber — the most expressive element on the page and worth coloring carefully.
The triplet bear cubs are the most fun pages in the set for young colorers — simple round shapes in medium warm brown with darker brown ears and noses. Their matching expressions make it easy to try three different color interpretations on one page.
The wisps pages reward creative color choices — the will o’ the wisps are a pale blue-white with a slight glow effect. Leaving them white or coloring very lightly in pale blue-grey while making the surrounding forest darker creates the glowing effect without any special tools.
For the Celtic mandala, work from the center outward — deep teal-green for the inner Merida portrait, warm gold for the knotwork rings, and alternating rust-red and dark green for the thistle and arrow motifs in the outer border.
What to Do with Finished Merida Coloring Pages
Make a Brave Birthday Banner
Print the Merida confident pose page, the archery bullseye page, and the riding Angus page in sequence. Color them, cut around each figure, and string them along a ribbon or twine. Three images, one banner, no supplies beyond scissors and a hole punch. It takes twenty minutes and gives a Brave birthday party its theme without spending anything.
Turn the Family Scene into a Story Activity
Print the brave family scene page — Merida, Fergus, Elinor bear, and the triplet cubs all together. After coloring, ask kids to write one sentence from each character’s point of view. What is Merida thinking? What does the bear wish she could say? What are the triplets planning? It’s a literacy activity that produces genuinely funny results every time.
Use the Archery Pages as a Mini Trophy Set
Print the aiming page, the shooting page, and the bullseye page. Color all three, mount them on matching pieces of dark green cardstock as backing, and display them together as a triptych. The three pages tell a complete story — aim, release, hit — and displayed together they look like a proper piece of wall art.
Frame the Celtic Mandala as a Keepsake
Print the Celtic knotwork mandala on cardstock. Take a proper session with fine-tip colored pencils — teal-green center, warm gold knotwork, rust-red thistle motifs. Frame it simply in a dark wood or black frame. The finished piece looks like something from a Scottish gift shop and rewards being looked at carefully every time.
Make a Baby Merida Birthday Card
Print the baby Merida page at half size. Color it, fold a piece of cardstock in half, glue the colored image to the front. Write the birthday message inside. Handmade Brave birthday cards take ten minutes and carry the kind of personal effort that printed cards never communicate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these Merida coloring pages really free?
Yes — every page is a free printable PDF. Download directly, no account or sign-up required.
Are there easy Merida coloring pages for little kids?
Yes — two easy pages with extra thick outlines: easy Merida standing and easy Merida waving, plus baby Merida and kawaii chibi versions for the youngest colorers.
Are there Merida archery coloring pages?
Yes — four archery pages: Merida aiming, shooting at the target, hitting the bullseye, and shooting backward from Angus at full gallop.
Is there a baby Merida coloring page?
Yes — baby Merida in a meadow with a tiny toy bow, plus young Merida as a child with her first real bow.
Are there brave movie coloring pages with the bear?
Yes — Queen Elinor alone in bear form, Merida and Elinor together, the triplet bear cubs, the full family scene, and Merida and Elinor at sunset.
Is there a Merida mandala coloring page?
Yes — a detailed Celtic knotwork mandala with thistle and arrow motifs, designed for older kids and adults.
Are there Merida Christmas coloring pages?
Yes — Merida in a fur-trimmed winter cloak with holly in her hair holding a lantern in the Highland snow.
Can I print these for a classroom or party?
Yes — all pages are free for personal, classroom, and party use. Print as many copies as you need.
Disclaimer: Merida and all related Brave characters belong to their respective owners. The coloring pages on CPforKids.com are original inspired illustrations created as a fan activity for personal and family use. CPforKids.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Brave brand owners.
Parents, teachers, and Brave fans reach for these pages for birthday party activities, classroom quiet time, and rainy afternoons at home. Perfect for kids who love archery, Scotland, bears, and princesses who don’t wait to be rescued.
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