Super Mario Color by Number Printables: 12 Free Pixel Art Pages

Best Colors to Have Available:

The worksheets use different combinations of:

• Red
• Red-orange
• Orange
• Yellow
• Yellow-green
• Green
• Blue
• Light blue
• Pink
• Peach
• Brown
• Light brown
• Gray
• Black
• White

White can be confusing on ordinary printer paper because those squares may appear blank. Children can lightly outline white sections, use a white pencil on pale-colored paper, or simply leave those squares uncolored.

How to Use the Mario Color-by-Number Worksheets

Download and Print the PDF

Download the 13-page file and save it to your device.

Print the complete packet or select individual page numbers. Use standard 8.5-by-11-inch letter-size paper.

Choose actual size or 100% scale so the numbered boxes remain easy to read.

Printing at a reduced scale is not recommended for younger children because the grid squares and numbers will become much smaller.

Choose One Mystery Picture

Give each child one worksheet without showing the answer page first.

Part of the appeal is discovering which character is hidden inside the grid.

Children can make a prediction before coloring by looking at:

• The colors in the key
• Where darker squares appear
• The general arrangement of numbers
• Any recognizable shape beginning to form

Review the Color Key

Before coloring, read every number and color aloud.

Have children locate a few example squares in the grid and point to the matching color before they begin.

This reduces mistakes caused by skipping the key or confusing similar shades.

Start With One Number

Choose one number and color every matching square before moving to the next.

For example:

1. Color all squares marked 1.
2. Return to the key.
3. Find the color for number 2.
4. Complete every number 2 square.
5. Continue until the grid is finished.

This method is usually easier than changing colors constantly as the child moves from box to box.

Work From Top to Bottom

Children can also complete the picture one row at a time.

A ruler or blank sheet of paper placed beneath the current row can help them keep their place.

This is especially helpful on sections containing many repeated numbers.

Check the Finished Picture

After completing the worksheet, compare it with the answer key on the last page.

Look for:

• Uncolored squares
• A section filled with the wrong color
• Numbers that were accidentally skipped
• Places where similar colors were confused

The answer page shows all 12 completed pixel-art pictures in a four-row gallery.

Which Worksheet Is Easiest?

Difficulty depends on the number of colors, how the colors are distributed, and how easily the child can track repeated numbers.

The pages using five or six colors may feel easier than those using seven or eight.

Good starting options include:

• Goomba
• Question Block
• Piranha Plant
• Bullet Bill
• Boo

Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Donkey Kong contain more color changes and smaller details, making them better for children who are comfortable reading a dense grid.

What Ages Are These Worksheets For?

These pixel color-by-number pages are best suited to approximately first grade through upper elementary, although age is less important than the child’s comfort with:

• Recognizing numbers through eight
• Following a color key
• Coloring small spaces
• Tracking rows and columns
• Working independently for an extended period

Younger children may complete the pages successfully with adult help or by working on only part of the grid at a time.

Older children and adults who enjoy pixel art may also find the mystery-picture format relaxing.

Competing pixel-art worksheets similarly position this type of activity for younger students practicing number recognition while noting that older children can enjoy the designs too.

Tips for Younger Children

Enlarge the Worksheet

Print the page at a larger scale on legal paper or use your printer’s poster setting.

Larger squares are easier for children who are still developing pencil control.

Complete One Color at a Time

Cover the unused crayons or pencils and give the child only the color currently being used.

This prevents constant switching and reduces mistakes.

Mark Completed Colors

Place a check beside each color on the key after every matching square has been filled.

Highlight One Row

Use a ruler or strip of paper to isolate the row being completed.

Work in Short Sessions

The child does not need to finish the entire 400-square grid at once.

Complete five rows, take a break, and return later.

Pair With an Adult or Older Child

One person can call out numbers while the other colors.

This turns the activity into a cooperative game.

Number Skills Practiced

The worksheets repeatedly reinforce recognition of the numbers one through eight.

Children practice:

• Reading single-digit numbers
• Matching identical numbers
• Connecting numbers with colors
• Scanning rows and columns
• Following a coded key
• Checking work for accuracy
• Noticing patterns

These are coloring activities rather than formal math worksheets, but they provide repeated exposure to numbers in a low-pressure format.

Fine-Motor Skills Practiced

Completing the pixel grid requires controlled hand movements.

Children practice:

• Holding a pencil or crayon
• Coloring within straight boundaries
• Applying consistent pressure
• Coordinating hand and eye movements
• Filling small spaces
• Moving methodically across a page

Pixel-art coloring pages can be more demanding than large, open coloring pictures because each small square must be completed separately.

Visual Attention and Concentration

Children must look closely at each square and distinguish between repeated numbers.

The activity encourages them to:

• Stay within one row
• Return to the key
• Ignore surrounding numbers temporarily
• Find matching symbols
• Notice mistakes
• Continue until a larger picture emerges

This can make the pages useful as a focused quiet activity, particularly for children who enjoy puzzles and visual patterns.

Ways to Use the Mario Color-by-Number Pages

Mario Birthday Party Activity

Place several worksheets, sharpened colored pencils, and the color keys at a party table.

Let guests choose a mystery picture without seeing the answer page.

These pages also work as:

• Arrival activities
• Table activities during food preparation
• Quiet activities after games
• Party-favor folder inserts
• Take-home activities

Print more than one copy of Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Princess Peach because children may want the same popular character.

Classroom Brain Break

Use one worksheet when students need a calm transition between lessons.

The grid gives the activity structure without requiring complicated directions.

Indoor Recess

Keep printed copies in a folder for rainy or extremely hot days.

Early-Finisher Work

Students who complete another assignment can choose a mystery pixel page while classmates finish.

Add the worksheets to a center focused on:

Homeschool Math Center

• Number recognition
• Coding
• Coordinates
• Patterns
• Graphing
• Following directions

Road-Trip Activity

Clip one sheet to a clipboard and place colored pencils in a zippered pouch.

Markers may be less convenient in the car because they can roll, lose caps, or bleed through the paper.

Screen-Free Video-Game Activity

These pages allow children to enjoy a familiar video-game theme without using a console, tablet, or television.

Family Competition

Give family members different pages and see who can correctly reveal a character first.

Accuracy should matter more than speed.

Turn the Activity Into a Coordinate Lesson

The 20-by-20 layout resembles a coordinate grid.

Label the columns from A through T and the rows from 1 through 20.

Then ask children to identify squares such as:

• A1
• J5
• T20
• C12

You can also call out a coordinate and ask the child to report the number printed in that box.

This introduces ordered grid locations without changing the printable.

Make Your Own Pixel Character

After children finish several worksheets, give them blank graph paper.

Ask them to design their own pixel picture using a limited number of colors.

Step 1: Choose a Picture

Start with a simple object or character that can be recognized through blocks.

Ideas include:

• Mushroom
• Star
• Crown
• Coin
• Flower
• Turtle shell
• Game controller
• Heart

Step 2: Select the Colors

Use no more than five or six colors for the first design.

Assign one number to each color.

Step 3: Draw the Pixel Picture

Color the graph-paper squares to create the image.

Step 4: Convert Colors to Numbers

Create a clean copy of the grid and write the assigned number in each square instead of coloring it.

Step 5: Exchange With a Friend

Have someone else complete the mystery picture using the new key.

Turn the Pages Into Mosaic Art

Instead of crayons, fill the grid using:

• Small paper squares
• Dot markers
• Mini stickers
• Tissue-paper pieces
• Foam squares
• Paint daubers

Cut colored paper into squares that fit the grid and glue each one over the matching number.

This takes longer but creates a textured mosaic suitable for display.

Use Building Bricks With the Answer Key

The completed character pictures can inspire block-building activities.

Children can copy a finished design using small interlocking bricks placed on a flat base.

They can work:

• Row by row
• Color by color
• From the center outward
• With a partner

The 20-by-20 format means a full copy requires a base large enough to hold 400 positions.

Make a Classroom Display

Display the completed pages together under a title such as:

• Our Pixel-Powered Class
• Level Up With Learning
• Color, Code, and Create
• Mystery Pictures Revealed
• Our Super Pixel Art
• Game On for Learning
• We Completed the Challenge

Hang each page beside the child’s name without showing the answer page.

Use the Pages for Color-Word Practice

The keys include written color names such as:

• Red
• Blue
• Light blue
• Brown
• Peach
• Green
• Yellow-green
• Red-orange

Ask early readers to point to each word before choosing the matching pencil.

Children can also:

• Copy the color words
• Put them in alphabetical order
• Sort warm and cool colors
• Identify compound color names
• Compare light and dark shades

Mario Color-by-Number Party Challenge

Give each child the same worksheet and the correct colors.

Set a reasonable time limit, such as 15 or 20 minutes.

At the end, compare:

• How much of the image was revealed
• Whether the numbers were matched accurately
• Which coloring strategy worked best
• Which character everyone predicted

Avoid making speed the only measure, since careful work is an important part of the activity.

Download the Free Mario Color-by-Number Printables

Download the PDF and print one mystery page or the complete 12-picture set.

Children can follow each color key, fill the numbered grid, and watch familiar Mario characters emerge one pixel at a time. The included answer sheet makes the collection easy to use at home, in a classroom, or during a Mario-themed celebration.