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Nightmare Before Christmas Coloring Pages

These Nightmare Before Christmas coloring pages bring Sally, Zero, Oogie Boogie, the Mayor and more of Halloween Town to your printer. Every page is a free A4 PDF, and each one is marked Easy, Medium or Detailed, so you can pick the right one for a four-year-old or for a teen with a set of fine-tip markers.

Not sure where to start? Zero and the Mayor are the easiest, and Sally has the most pages. Want to color on a screen instead? Every box has an Online Color button, and the guides below cover colors, printing and a few craft ideas.

Cute cartoon Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas in a patchwork dress holding a small bottle, black and white line art

Sally with a Little Bottle

A sweet little Sally holds a tiny bottle. Thick lines and big shapes for small hands.

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Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas sitting in the grass blowing a dandelion, with a spiral swirl behind her

Sally Blowing a Dandelion

Sally blows the seeds off a dandelion in a grassy spot. Mix soft greens with patches of red and blue on her dress.

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Sally sitting on a grassy hill holding a flower in her patchwork dress

Sally with a Flower

Sally sits on a gentle hill with a flower in her hand. Try a different color or pattern in every patch of her dress.

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Sally sitting on a wooden chair sewing a patch, with a sewing basket and scissors on the floor

Sally Sewing in a Chair

Sally sews by hand in a wooden chair, with a sewing basket beside her. Pick a bright color for the thread.

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Sally sitting on the floor stitching fabric with a needle, with a spool of thread beside her

Sally Stitching with Thread

Sally sits on the floor stitching a piece of fabric, with a spool of thread nearby. Good practice for small details.

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Sally sitting on the curling Spiral Hill under a large moon, with stars, pumpkins, graveyard crosses and a bare tree

Sally on Spiral Hill

Sally rests on the Spiral Hill under a huge moon, with stars, pumpkins and a bare tree. A dark night palette with one bright accent looks great.

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Sally kneeling in a garden of curling flowers and leaves, detailed black and white line art

Sally in the Twisted Garden

Sally kneels among curling flowers and leaves with lots of small shapes to fill. A relaxing page for teens and adults.

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Sally standing beside an iron gate and a brick pillar in a graveyard under a full moon

Sally at the Iron Gate

Sally stands by an iron gate and brick pillar with a full moon behind her. Fine lines and patterns for patient colorers.

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Nightmare Before Christmas coloring page of Sally kneeling in a spooky field picking flowers with bare trees and swirly hills behind her

Sally Picking Flowers

Sally kneels to pick a bunch of flowers on a windy hill. Plenty of petals, patches and swirls to color.

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Zero the ghost dog from The Nightmare Before Christmas flying with a bone and a tiny jack-o-lantern on its nose

Zero Flying with a Bone

Zero zooms through the air after a bone, a tiny pumpkin glowing on its nose. Leave the body white and color the pumpkin orange.

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Zero the ghost dog carrying a wrapped gift, surrounded by stars and sparkles

Zero Carrying a Gift

Zero carries a wrapped gift among sparkling stars. Choose festive colors for the box and bow.

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Smiling Zero the ghost dog floating through small clouds with a tiny pumpkin on its nose

Zero Floating Among Clouds

Zero drifts through the clouds with a happy smile. A quick, simple page for preschoolers.

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Sleeping Zero the ghost dog curled on a fluffy cloud with a moon, stars and Z letters above

Sleeping Zero on a Cloud

Zero sleeps on a fluffy cloud under the moon, with little Zs floating up. A calm page for quiet time.

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Oogie Boogie from Halloween Town grinning while holding two big dice, with a stitched burlap sack body

Oogie Boogie with Dice

Oogie Boogie grins while holding two big dice. The stitched burlap sack is great for browns and greens.

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The Mayor of Halloween Town holding a megaphone, with a MAYOR sign on his coat and a pumpkin by his feet

Mayor with a Megaphone

The Mayor speaks through his megaphone, with a MAYOR sign on his coat. A big, clear page for beginners.

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The Mayor of Halloween Town waving beside an old-fashioned car with a loudspeaker on the roof

Mayor Waving by His Car

The Mayor waves beside his old-fashioned car with a loudspeaker on top. Fun for kids who like to color vehicles.

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The Mayor of Halloween Town waving and holding a megaphone at night, with a MAYOR ribbon, crescent moon, stars and a pumpkin

Mayor Waving at Night

The Mayor waves at night with a megaphone in hand, a MAYOR ribbon on his coat and a pumpkin by his feet. Try deep blues for the sky.

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Lock, Shock and Barrel standing together in their costumes, with Barrel holding a trick-or-treat bucket

Lock, Shock and Barrel Trick-or-Treating

Lock, Shock and Barrel stand together in their trick-or-treat costumes. Each one has its own look to color.

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Lock, Shock and Barrel peeking out of a claw-foot bathtub in a devil mask, a witch hat and a skeleton costume

Lock, Shock and Barrel in the Bathtub

The trio peek out of a claw-foot bathtub. Try bright colors for the costumes and gray for the tub.

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Lock, Shock and Barrel hiding behind a wooden fence and a bush next to a big pumpkin under a crescent moon

Lock, Shock and Barrel Behind the Hedge

Lock, Shock and Barrel hide behind a fence and a bush next to a giant pumpkin. Lots of leaves, planks and stars to color.

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Dr. Finkelstein sitting in his rolling chair with goggles and a stern look, black and white line art

Dr. Finkelstein in His Rolling Chair

Dr. Finkelstein sits in his rolling chair with a stern look. The wheels and levers give detail lovers something extra.

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Dr. Finkelstein in his rolling chair working at a lab bench with flasks, test tubes, gears and a skull model

Dr. Finkelstein in His Lab

Dr. Finkelstein works at his lab bench, surrounded by flasks, test tubes and gears. A busy page for confident colorers.

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How to Pick Nightmare Before Christmas Coloring Pages by Level

Every page above has a level, so you do not have to guess.

  • Easy (8 pages): thick lines and big shapes, ideal for ages 4 and up. Zero, the Mayor and Oogie Boogie with his dice are good places to start.
  • Medium (8 pages): more detail and some backgrounds, a good fit for ages 6 and up.
  • Detailed (6 pages): fine lines and busy scenes for teens and adults who want a longer, more relaxing project.

Who Is Who in Halloween Town

  • Sally is a rag doll with a patchwork body. Dr. Finkelstein made her.
  • Zero is a ghost dog with a tiny glowing pumpkin for a nose.
  • Oogie Boogie is the boogeyman, a stitched burlap sack who loves to gamble.
  • The Mayor runs Halloween Town and carries a megaphone.
  • Lock, Shock and Barrel are three trick-or-treaters in a devil mask, a witch hat and a skeleton costume.
  • Dr. Finkelstein is the scientist who lives in a tower and works on experiments.

Which Colors to Use for Each Character

The film’s look is dark and muted, but there are no wrong colors. Use this as a starting point, then watch the movie again for more ideas.

Character Starting colors Tip
Sally Pale blue skin, red hair, patches in muted reds, blues and tans Color each patch on her dress separately and try a different pattern in each
Zero White body, orange pumpkin nose Leave the body white and add light gray shading
Oogie Boogie Burlap brown and green Use a darker brown for the stitches

For the Mayor, Lock, Shock and Barrel, and Dr. Finkelstein, let your colorer choose.

How to Print These Coloring Pages

  1. Tap the PDF button under the page you want and open the file.
  2. Choose Print and pick A4 paper at 100 percent (Actual size).
  3. On US Letter paper, choose Fit to page so nothing is cut off.
  4. Regular printer paper works for crayons and colored pencils. For markers, use heavier paper, about 24 lb (90 gsm), or put a scrap sheet underneath so ink does not soak through.
  5. Print your favorites and staple them into your own coloring book.

Prefer a screen? Tap Online Color on box to color the page in your browser. Each of these color pages is sized to fill the sheet with room around the edges.

Easy Ways to Use Your Finished Pages

  • Ornaments: glue a finished page to cardstock, cut it out and punch a hole for ribbon.
  • Bookmarks: cut a page into strips and cover them with clear tape.
  • Garland: color several small characters, cut them out and string them together.
  • Cards: fold a page in half for a Halloween or Christmas card.
  • Classroom display: hang a group of finished pages as a class poster.

Looking for more? Try our Halloween coloring pages and Hello Christmas coloring pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Nightmare Before Christmas coloring pages free?

Yes. They are free for home and classroom use. Please do not sell the files or repost them as your own. [Change this answer if your license is different.]

Which pages are best for young kids?

Choose the Easy pages: Zero, the Mayor with his megaphone, and Oogie Boogie with dice. They have thick lines and large areas to color.

What colors should I use for Sally’s patchwork?

Mix muted reds, blues and tans, and use a different pattern in each patch. Pale blue skin and red hair match the film, but any colors work.

Can I color these pages on a tablet or computer?

Yes. Tap Online Color on any box to open the page in your browser.

What paper size are the PDFs?

Every PDF is A4. On US Letter paper, choose Fit to page when you print.