Unicorn with a Flowing Mane Coloring Page

Unicorns appear in the myths and legends of many cultures, from ancient Greece to China, often described as white horse-like creatures with a single spiraling horn. In medieval European stories, the unicorn was a symbol of purity and magic, said to be wild and untameable except by the pure of heart. The Scottish national animal is actually the unicorn, which has been part of the country's heraldry for centuries.

Coloring ideas: make the unicorn body pearlescent white or soft lavender. The mane and tail look magical in rainbow layers — start with pink at the top, then yellow, then aqua and purple lower down. Color the horn in a golden spiral pattern. The rainbow behind it deserves all seven colors — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Kids can color each flower in the meadow a different color for a vibrant effect. Older kids can try blending two shades on the unicorn's body using colored pencils for a shimmery, three-dimensional look.