Ofrenda, Marigold & Papel Picado Coloring Pages for Day of the Dead 2026 (15 Free PDFs)
Ofrenda coloring pages for Día de los Muertos: a tiered ofrenda altar (altar de muertos) with blank photo frames, candles, pan de muerto, sugar skulls, water and salt; cempasúchil marigold bouquets and a large print marigold flower; detailed and easy papel picado banners; pan de muerto with hot chocolate; candles with copal incense; and a marigold petal path leading the way home. Together they show the decorations of a Day of the Dead 2026 altar, ready to color in bright traditional colors. Click any page for a large preview, or tick Add to bundle to download several pages as one PDF (A4 or US Letter).
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Every page in this collection
- Candles and Copal Incense: Tall candles, a clay copal incense burner with swirling smoke and marigold petals.
- Cempasúchil Marigold Bouquet: A bouquet of cempasúchil marigolds in a painted clay pot.
- Child Placing Marigolds on the Ofrenda: A child places a marigold on a small family ofrenda with a photo frame, bread and a candle.
- Day of the Dead Ofrenda Altar: A festive ofrenda altar with sugar skulls, candles, marigold vases, pan de muerto and papel picado banners.
- Easy Pan de Muerto: A round pan de muerto with its bone-shaped topping on a plate.
- Easy Papel Picado Banner: Three big papel picado flags with simple flower and star cut-outs on a string.
- Family Day of the Dead Celebration: A family shares a meal beside their home ofrenda with photos, candles and marigolds.
- Large Print Marigold Flower: One huge cempasúchil (marigold) flower with leaves, with very thick lines for toddlers.
- Marigold Ofrenda Candles: A Día de los Muertos ofrenda with candles, marigolds, pan de muerto and papel picado to honor loved ones.
- Marigold Petal Path to the Ofrenda: A path of marigold petals and candles leading to an ofrenda doorway.
- Ofrenda Altar: A tiered ofrenda with blank photo frames, marigolds, candles, pan de muerto, sugar skulls and papel picado.
- Pan de Muerto and Hot Chocolate: Pan de muerto in a basket with a clay mug of hot chocolate and marigolds.
- Pan de Muerto Bakery Tray: A bakery tray of pan de muerto loaves with bone-shaped toppings, framed by marigolds and sugar skulls.
- Papel Picado Banners with Skulls and Butterflies: A string of cut-paper style papel picado banners with sugar skulls, birds, a butterfly and flowers.
- Papel Picado Garland: A papel picado garland with flower, bird and skull cut-outs.
Ofrenda & Marigolds coloring pages FAQ
Is there a pan de muerto coloring page?
Yes, three: an easy pan de muerto, pan de muerto with hot chocolate and a bakery tray of pan de muerto loaves with bone toppings.
What goes on an ofrenda?
Photos of loved ones, marigolds (cempasúchil), candles, copal incense, papel picado, pan de muerto, sugar skulls, water, salt and the favorite foods and drinks of the people being remembered.
Why marigolds?
The bright orange cempasúchil marigold is the flower of the dead. Its color and scent are said to guide the spirits home, and petals are scattered in paths to the ofrenda.
What is papel picado?
Papel picado is colorful tissue paper cut into lacy designs and hung as banners over altars and streets.
What is pan de muerto?
A sweet bread baked for Day of the Dead, topped with dough shaped like bones and often dusted with sugar.