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Coloring Birthday Card Ideas

Coloring cards are two gifts in one — a birthday card and an activity. Each design is clean black-and-white line art (cakes, balloons, gifts, party scenes) ready to color with crayons, markers, or pencils before folding.

The set covers the birthday classics in outline form: a 'Happy Birthday' bunting banner, a frosted cupcake, a candle-topped cake, a cluster of balloons, a wrapped gift, a party hat, rainbows, party dinosaurs, and a kids' party scene.

Print one, color it in, fold it, and give a card that's truly handmade.

Click any example to open the Foldy Cards maker with the artwork, message, and print orientation already filled in.

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What to write inside

Not sure what to say? Borrow one of these birthday messages — you can edit the inside note anytime in the maker.

  • Colored just for you. Happy birthday!
  • Made (and colored) with love. Happy birthday!
  • Add your own colors to a very happy birthday!
  • Hope your birthday is as bright as this card.
  • A handmade card for a one-of-a-kind you.
  • Wishing you a colorful, joyful birthday!
  • Grab your crayons — it's celebration time!
  • This card is one of a kind, just like you.
  • Fill today with color and fun. Happy birthday!

How to print and fold

No special supplies — just your printer and about two minutes.

  1. Customize your cardAdd your photo or artwork and type your message in the Foldy Cards editor. It's free and there's no account to create.
  2. Download the PDFDownload the ready-to-print PDF to your phone or computer. You can email it to yourself and print from anywhere.
  3. Print on letter paperPrint the single page on standard 8.5 x 11 in letter paper. Regular printer paper works; slightly heavier paper makes a sturdier card.
  4. Fold in half twiceFold the sheet in half, then in half again, and the panels line up into a folded card. Start to finish takes about two minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Are all of these cards black-and-white?
Yes — every design on this page is outline-only line art, made to be colored in before the card is folded and given.
What should we color them with?
Crayons and colored pencils work on regular printer paper; if the artist prefers markers, a slightly heavier paper keeps the ink from bleeding through.
Are the coloring cards free to print?
Yes. Each one is a free, single-page PDF — print on letter paper, color, fold twice, and it's ready to give.