Merida Coloring Pages: Color the Wild Heart of Brave

Who Is Merida and Why She's So Fun to Color

Merida is the fiercely independent Scottish princess from Disney Pixar's Brave, and she's one of the most visually distinct characters in the entire Disney lineup. That wild, untamed mass of deep auburn curls is practically a character in itself — good luck fitting it all on the page. She wears a dark teal dress with Celtic knotwork details, and her blue eyes and freckled face give her a look that's nothing like the classic princess mold.

She carries a longbow nearly as tall as she is, and she's almost always shown in motion — riding Angus, her black Clydesdale, or loosing an arrow mid-gallop. That energy is exactly what makes coloring her so satisfying. There's always something happening in a Merida illustration.

What You'll Find in This Collection

The Merida coloring pages on Worksheetzone cover a solid range of styles and difficulty levels. Some sheets focus on her portrait — just Merida's face and that signature hair — which works well for younger kids who want a manageable win. Others put her in full action scenes: archery poses, the forest at Dunbroch, or moments alongside the enchanted bear Mor'du.

Simpler outline pages use thick, clean lines with minimal background detail. More detailed designs include texture in her curls, shading guides built into the line art, and intricate Celtic border patterns around the image. A few pages feature Merida alongside the triplet princes, Hamish, Harris, and Hubert, which adds a fun group-coloring element.

Who These Pages Work For and How to Use Them

Kids in the 5–9 range tend to go straight for the portrait sheets and the archery poses. The simpler versions are a natural fit for birthday party activity tables — print a stack and let guests take their finished page home. Teachers running a unit on Scottish culture or storytelling have used Merida alongside classroom discussions about folklore and bravery.

Adult fans of Brave often gravitate toward the detailed scene pages, especially anything set in the forest or featuring the will-o'-the-wisps. Those pages hold up well with colored pencils and fine-tipped markers. Worksheetzone lets every visitor download one page free per day without logging in, which makes it easy to grab a few designs across multiple sessions.

Coloring Tips for Getting Merida Right

Her hair is the centerpiece, and it deserves real attention. Start with a base of burnt sienna or copper, then layer in streaks of deep rust and a touch of gold where light would catch the curls. Don't try to color every individual spiral — block in the main shapes, then use a darker shade for shadow along the underside of each curl cluster.

For her dress, a dark teal like Prussian blue-green reads more accurately than a flat turquoise. The Celtic knotwork trim looks sharp in gold or a warm tan. Her skin tone is fair with a rosy flush at the cheeks — a light peach base with a dab of salmon pink works well. Angus, her horse, is a true blue-black, not gray, so lean into a very dark navy or black with subtle blue highlights on his flanks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colors should I use for Merida's hair?

Merida's hair is a deep, vivid auburn — not orange, not brown, but somewhere in between with real warmth to it. Burnt sienna is the closest single colored pencil or marker match. Layer copper over it for mid-tones, then add a dark rust or mahogany in the shadow areas under each curl cluster to get that wild, three-dimensional look.

Are there Merida coloring pages simple enough for young kids?

Yes. The collection on Worksheetzone includes portrait-style pages with thick outlines and very little background detail, which are much easier for kids under 7 to handle. The more complex forest and action scenes are better suited for older kids and adults who want a longer coloring project.

Can I print these Merida coloring pages for a classroom or party?

Worksheetzone allows one free download per day without any login. After that, you can log in and download watermarked versions at no charge, or subscribe starting at $0.99 per week for clean, watermark-free prints — which is handy if you need multiple sheets in a single session for a classroom set or party activity.