Mantelpiece Stage Adventure Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Beginning: Pirouette was a ballerina cookie, decorated with delicate pink icing and silver sugar pearls. She was baked for the annual Christmas Eve party. But Pirouette didn't want to be eaten; she wanted to dance! She watched the nutcracker doll standing stiffly on the mantelpiece and the graceful glass angel on the tree, and she knew she belonged with them. She had to get to the "stage"—the mantelpiece.

Middle: Her escape was a dance itself. She leaped from the plate to a stack of napkins, a perfect jeté. She twirled across the table—a graceful pirouette—and landed on the arm of a chair. The final challenge was the climb up the stone fireplace. It was rough and steep. She used every bit of her cookie strength, her icing tutu getting a little smudged. Scrape, slip, reach! She was almost there when she heard a small, sad creak. It was the wooden nutcracker. "I wish I could dance like you," he said in a stiff, wooden voice. "But all I can do is stand here and crack nuts."

End: Pirouette paused. She looked at the nutcracker's painted-on sad eyes. She slid down to the mantelpiece in front of him and began to dance. She twirled and leaped, her silver pearls sparkling in the firelight. The nutcracker watched, his wooden jaw seeming to smile. When the family came into the room, they didn’t see an escaped cookie. They saw a beautiful scene. "Look!" said the father. "It looks like the ballerina is dancing for the nutcracker!" They decided to leave her there for the whole Christmas season. Pirouette had found her stage, but she also discovered that the greatest performance is one you share with a friend.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The scene is perfect for ages 6-8. The characters are distinct and engaging. The poses are simple to understand, and the large shapes of the tutu and the Nutcracker's uniform are easy for developing hands to color. The theme of dance and performance is highly appealing to this age group's imaginative play.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Take your seats, the show is starting! Pirouette is dancing for her friend, the Nutcracker. What color will her tutu be? Pink, purple, or maybe sparkly blue? The Nutcracker needs a very handsome uniform. You could color his jacket red and his hat black! Have fun creating your very own ballet on the mantelpiece!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Hello caregivers! This page has some lovely details in the Nutcracker's uniform. Printing with a 'high quality' black and white setting will ensure those lines are extra sharp, making it easier for your child to see the different sections to color. Regular paper works great!

Recommended Tools

This page is a great candidate for colored pencils, which allow for more detailed work on the Nutcracker's uniform and Pirouette's delicate features. Fine-tip markers would also be a good choice for creating crisp, vibrant colors. For a final touch, a glitter pen could make her tutu sparkle!