Patterns for Colouring

The Pattern Library

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This is where all of my patterns will be kept. I'll be tagging them so you can go straight to your favourites. The tags will appear in a list on the right. Just right click the link that says "Download and Print" to save the larger image to your hard drive. Then print it and get colouring! If you like your coloured-in picture, take a photo of it or scan it and send it to me. There is a Flickr group that I've set up for your coloured in patterns. I'll post the best to the blog. Keep checking back for the latest uploads!

Although all of the patterns are shown in strips the full downloadable image is much larger. On the left is a thumbnail example of how a full image looks.

0177: Pools of Infinity

Wed, Jul 21 2010 11:01 | Asymmetry, Stripes, All Patterns, Abstract, Waves

Hello to all the stumblers that are dropping by, pull up a chair and break open a new pack of crayons. I hope you'll come back for more.

pattern 0177

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0175: Petallamora

Thu, Jun 17 2010 12:37 | Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns

Phew! There's more...

pattern 0175

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0174: It's Easy as...

Thu, Jun 17 2010 12:33 | Asymmetry, All Patterns, Letters

What party would be complete without someone sticking the Jackson 5 on the hi-fi?

pattern 0174

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0172: Floating Wallflower

Thu, Jun 17 2010 12:24 | Stars, Asymmetry, Diamonds, All Patterns

pattern 0172

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0170: Happy Chappies

Mon, Jun 14 2010 11:50 | Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns

This week we're celebrating the sites 2nd birthday, which is why these guys are so smiley. The official birthday is on Thursday so hopefully we'll have plenty of treats for you then. Stay tuned...

pattern 0170

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0169: Jack Tack Stack

Sat, Jun 5 2010 10:06 | Stars, Asymmetry, Triangles, All Patterns

pattern 0169

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0160: Guest pattern by Steph Baxter

Tue, Apr 6 2010 09:30 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic, Stripes, All Patterns

A little closer to home Steph has sent her entry from Leeds. Her portfolio site, Steph Says Hello, is packed full of vibrant imagery. Here's a happy little image for you to colour up your life.

pattern 0160

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0159: Guest pattern by Anjo Bolarda

Tue, Apr 6 2010 09:21 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic, Stripes, All Patterns

Third out of the blocks is Anjo Bolarda who hails from the Philippines. This pattern is full of detail and bound to get anyone drooling over their crayons.

pattern 0159

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0158: Guest pattern by Migraine Chick

Tue, Apr 6 2010 09:16 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns

The second is from Migraine Chick. As you might be able to guess, she suffers badly from migraines but uses art as a way of getting her through the pain. She's provided us with a great image of some very scrummy looking cakes. Try not to eat the print out!

pattern 0158

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0157: Guest pattern by Tony Retrobot

Tue, Apr 6 2010 09:09 | Guest, Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns

Today I'm adding four new guest patterns. The first from Antonio Gutierrez, otherwise known as Tony Retrobot, is a great pattern of cogs.

pattern 0157

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0154: Guest Pattern by Oppy

Mon, Feb 15 2010 09:53 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns

Oppy has sent me this rather hairy pattern. So comb through your colours, brush off the dust on your printer and snip out this fab image. For those that really want to show their style should take part in Oppy's site The Scribble Project, more fun than you can shake a curler at.

pattern 0154

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0153: Swish a Wish

Fri, Feb 12 2010 04:39 | Asymmetry, Triangles, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0153

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0151: Wigglemeewoo

Tue, Feb 2 2010 09:00 | Asymmetry, All Patterns, Abstract

After all of the excitement of the 150th pattern upload and the creation of an exclusive ipad app, its back to business as usual. Get your wiggle in a squiggle!

pattern 0151

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0148: Punky's Wormhole

Mon, Jan 4 2010 12:19 | Asymmetry, Organic, Diamonds, Stripes, All Patterns

Let's welcome the new decade with a bit of silliness...

pattern 0148

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0145: Guest Pattern by Ben the Illustrator pt2

Mon, Dec 7 2009 01:32 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns, Christmas

Ben the Illustrator has done it again! Patterns for Colouring has enjoyed some fantastic support from its contributors and Ben and Fi are no exception. Step into his Winter wonderland and create your own holiday scene... Or is it a Summer break? You decide.

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0144: Guest pattern by Natsuki Otani

Thu, Dec 3 2009 08:26 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns

Natsuki Otani is a very welcome contributor to this little colouring blog. Natsuki's floral pattern will brighten up any ones day.

pattern 0144

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0141: Ruby Queen's Beehive

Tue, Nov 17 2009 02:10 | Asymmetry, All Patterns, Hexagons

Please note that you can get updates from Patterns for Colouring from Twitter now.

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0139: Fireworks Night

Tue, Nov 3 2009 10:32 | Stars, Asymmetry, Organic, Stripes, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

There will be a very, very load bang when these all go off.

pattern 0139

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0138: Guest pattern by Uberkraaft pt2

Tue, Oct 27 2009 02:29 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic

Uberkraaft has returned to serve you some delicious sushi...

pattern 0138

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0137: Batty Halloween

Tue, Oct 27 2009 12:14 | Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns

There's more than just bats about though...

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0134: Guest pattern by Thomas Hamlyn-Harris

Tue, Oct 20 2009 10:28 | Guest, Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns

This is Thomas Hamlyn-Harris, who makes the wonderful magazine Inovatof. It is full of activities to keep youngsters busy. Keep your eyes peeled for some patterns in a future issue.

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0133: Funky Groovy Owl

Tue, Oct 20 2009 10:26 | Asymmetry, Organic, All Patterns, Letters

A slightly different type of pattern...

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0108: Jagged Jewel

Sat, Jul 11 2009 01:32 | Asymmetry, All Patterns, Abstract

pattern 0108

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0107: Wiggle While You Work

Sat, Jul 4 2009 04:59 | Asymmetry, Stripes, All Patterns, Abstract

pattern 0107

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0104: Hazy Daisy

Sun, Jun 7 2009 12:02 | Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns

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0103: Squirly Whirly

Thu, Jun 4 2009 11:20 | Asymmetry, All Patterns, Pentagon

pattern 0103

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0098: Rocky Island

Wed, May 6 2009 10:47 | Asymmetry, Stripes, All Patterns, Abstract

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0096: Keep on Dancing

Thu, Apr 30 2009 10:29 | Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns, Abstract

4 patterns to go...

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0089: Ride the Wave

Sat, Apr 4 2009 01:43 | Asymmetry, Squares, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0089

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0087: Krystomatic

Fri, Apr 3 2009 10:35 | Asymmetry, Triangles, Squares, Circles, All Patterns

pattern 0087

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0084: Dunefall

Tue, Mar 31 2009 10:17 | Asymmetry, Stripes, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0084

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0082: Skitter Scatter

Fri, Mar 27 2009 03:45 | Asymmetry, All Patterns, Abstract

pattern 0082

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0080: Be Weave Me

Tue, Mar 24 2009 10:33 | Asymmetry, Stripes, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0080

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0075: Fantasmasplurgical

Wed, Mar 11 2009 09:46 | Asymmetry, Symmetry, Triangles, Stripes, All Patterns, Hexagons

Fan-taz-ma-splurge-ickle for those trying to get your teeth around the name!

pattern 0075

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0074: Yay Boo Yay

Mon, Mar 9 2009 04:21 | Asymmetry, All Patterns, Abstract

pattern 0074

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0072: Boxing Daisies

Sat, Mar 7 2009 05:25 | Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns

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0069: Sawback Toothgrinder

Sun, Feb 22 2009 09:50 | Asymmetry, Triangles, Stripes, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0069

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0065: Floor the Casbah

Mon, Feb 16 2009 11:08 | Asymmetry, Stripes, Squares, Circles, All Patterns

pattern 0065

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0058: Grittyteefs

Thu, Jan 29 2009 03:46 | Asymmetry, Stripes, All Patterns

I'm on a bit of a rush with these patterns at the moment. I hope you're keeping up with me! I also apologise for the awful names I give these patterns, I can't help myself.

pattern 0058

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0057: Temple of Dom

Thu, Jan 29 2009 03:06 | Asymmetry, Squares, Circles, All Patterns

pattern 0057

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0056: Lolly Popsicle

Wed, Jan 28 2009 08:42 | Asymmetry, Stripes, Circles, All Patterns

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0055: Weaving Worlds

Tue, Jan 27 2009 03:58 | Asymmetry, Stripes, Circles, All Patterns, Waves, Spiral

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0052: Spottily Scrumptious

Sun, Jan 25 2009 08:30 | Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns

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0050: Fifty Reasons to be Cheerful

Thu, Jan 22 2009 10:31 | Stars, Asymmetry, Diamonds, Triangles, Stripes, All Patterns

This took rather more effort than it looks!

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0049: Box Mesh

Mon, Jan 12 2009 08:46 | Asymmetry, Squares, All Patterns

The 50th pattern is almost ready. I've been working on it for quite some time. This 49th one is a slight deviation from my normal style.

pattern 0049

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0047: Mellow Brick Road

Wed, Jan 7 2009 10:15 | Asymmetry, Stripes, All Patterns, Waves

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0039: Eighties Popgrafica

Sat, Nov 29 2008 05:34 | Asymmetry, Triangles, All Patterns, Hexagons

pattern 0039

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0038: Glittering Prize

Sat, Nov 29 2008 05:04 | Stars, Asymmetry, All Patterns

pattern 0038

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0036: Spikey Likey

Sun, Nov 23 2008 09:27 | Asymmetry, Stripes, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0036

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0031: Bar Barolla

Tue, Nov 4 2008 10:49 | Asymmetry, Stripes, All Patterns

pattern 0031

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0028: Spore Pool

Sat, Oct 11 2008 02:13 | Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns

pattern 0028

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0027: Spang Plang Wallop

Thu, Sep 18 2008 11:40 | Stars, Asymmetry, All Patterns

pattern 0027

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0021: Tagachoochoo

Sun, Aug 31 2008 05:30 | Asymmetry, Squares, Circles, All Patterns

pattern 0021

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0020: Chequers Plays Bop

Sat, Aug 23 2008 11:32 | Stars, Asymmetry, Squares, Circles, All Patterns

So here's the twentieth pattern for you to download. There's plenty more to come...

pattern 0020

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0016: Striponica

Wed, Aug 6 2008 03:44 | Asymmetry, Diamonds, Stripes, All Patterns

pattern 0016

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0014: Bloom Bubble

Sun, Aug 3 2008 03:41 | Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns, Spiral

pattern 0014

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0013: Rolling Spikes

Tue, Jul 29 2008 02:39 | Asymmetry, Triangles, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0013

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0012: Kaleidocogs

Tue, Jul 22 2008 09:37 | Stars, Asymmetry, Squares, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

pattern 0012

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0011: Wonky Pyramids

Mon, Jul 21 2008 07:24 | Stars, Asymmetry, Triangles, Squares, All Patterns

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0006: Carpet Ride

Tue, Jul 15 2008 03:49 | Stars, Asymmetry, Triangles, Circles, All Patterns, Pentagon, Waves

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0005: Star Bound

Mon, Jul 14 2008 10:10 | Stars, Asymmetry, Circles, All Patterns, Waves

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Have fun!

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