11+ Free Printable Mermaid Coloring Pages for Adults

These free printable mermaid coloring pages for adults have a lovely, vintage feel. If you’re looking for mermaid coloring pages for kids, make sure to see this page with cute mermaid coloring pages for children. I hope you enjoy coloring these mermaid coloring sheets for adults!

A preview of five printable vintage mermaid coloring sheets for adults.

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The best printer paper for coloring pages

I recommend using 32 lb bright white paper for coloring pages. It’s thicker than copy paper, which means it’s less likely to experience bleeding and feathering. It’s also smoother for a more enjoyable coloring experience. If it’s out of stock, the HP 24# paper is the second best choice. It’s still thicker and brighter than standard paper and it cost a couple of dollars less than the 32# paper.

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Pencils & markers for adult coloring

I love Copic markers, but they are pricey and can be hard to find. My favorite markers for “everyday” coloring are inexpensive Crayola Supertips. They’re affordable, easy to find, and fun for kids and adults. They have a fine tip for details, but can also be used on the nib’s side for broader areas of coloring.

The caps on Supertips markers usually don’t look quite like the marker ink. This is a common issue with markers – virtually all markers look different on paper than they do on the cap. You may want to swatch out your markers for a better idea of their exact color.

CYO585050 - Crayola Washable Super Tips Fine Line Markers

Manufacturer: Crayola

Prismacolors are, in my opinion, the best colored pencils for coloring. I enjoy coloring with pencils because they don’t feather and bleed like markers can. Even the “student” lines of Prismacolor colored pencils are softer and creamier than brands like Crayola. Prismacolors color easily and are great for blending.

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Prismacolor 3596T Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 12 Count

Soft, thick cores are perfect for shading and shadows
Ultra-smooth, even color laydown
Lightfast, richly saturated pigments

For some extra mermaid sparkle, color these pages with gel pens. Even if you don’t want to color the whole sheet with gel pens, you can add accent sparkles. Check out this post for the best gel pens for coloring, including a budget pick that actually colors well. The short version is that the pens shown below are the best overall and best budget pick:

Best Gel Pens

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens Gift Set, Ice Cream Smooth Gel Ink with Special...

Best Budget Pick

Gel Pens, Tanmit Gel Pens Set for Adult Coloring Books, Colored Gel Pen...

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens Gift Set, Ice Cream Smooth Gel Ink with Special...

Best Gel Pens

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens Gift Set, Ice Cream Smooth Gel Ink with Special...

Best Budget Pick

Gel Pens, Tanmit Gel Pens Set for Adult Coloring Books, Colored Gel Pen...

These mermaid coloring pages are lovely, aren’t they? I’m really enjoying coloring them. I hope you do, too.

A partially colored mermaid coloring sheet with two green gel pens

Free printable vintage mermaid coloring sheets PDF

The coloring sheets are shown in groups to help this page load more quickly, but each sheet has its own page in the printable PDF. License and PDF download information are located below the previews. Look for the row of purple arrows pointing the way.

A preview of four printable vintage mermaid coloring sheets. One hast ehe quotation "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." One page has a mermaid next to a treasure chest, another page has a mermaid with fish, and the fourth page has a mermaid playing a harp while another sings.

A preview of four mermaid coloring sheets including one with the text "Mermaid at soul, mild, and heart," a mermaid lookup up out of a pool, a sultry-looking mermaid, and two mermaids holding a shell of pearls.

A preview of three mermaid coloring pages for adults including two mermaids on a rock, a mermaid with the quotation "the infinite power of the universe dwell in me" and a mermaid wearing a gem-covered bodice

These coloring pages are licensed for personal use.

You are not licensed to redistribute the digital files or printouts to other adults for use with their own children/students. Please refer your friends and coworkers to this blog post so they can download their own copies.

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I hope you enjoy these adult mermaid coloring pages! Make sure to check out these additional free printable coloring sheets here on The Artisan Life: