What will the New Year bring? In wax pouring, melted wax drips into water and turns into funny shapes. This New Year's Eve coloring page shows a boy trying it with a grown-up. Print it for free and guess along!
Why this wax pouring picture is fun
The boy holds the long spoon handle while the grown-up helps tip out the wax. A star, a swirl, a heart and a tiny figure are falling into the water right now. The big bowl already holds a fish, a heart, a star and more shapes. Everything is large and clearly drawn, and the round bowl makes a great space to fill.
🖨️ Step by Step: How to Print It Best
Click “Print” on the right, or download the image or PDF.
Letter or A4 in portrait, scaling set to “Fit to page” – the picture fits the sheet perfectly.
Regular printer paper is fine for colored pencils; for paint, use thicker paper (65–110 lb).
Grab your crayons and go – then give the finished picture a spot on the fridge!
A New Year's Eve custom from Germany
In Germany, families used to pour lead on New Year's Eve to “read” the future. Since lead is toxic, these kits can no longer be sold in the EU since 2018, so people now use wax instead. A grown-up melts the wax on a spoon over a candle and pours it into cold water, where it hardens instantly. Then everyone gets to guess what the shape means – a heart often stands for friendship and love. Hot wax can burn, so the melting part is always a grown-up's job.
Ideas with the wax pouring picture
Draw your own wax shapes into the bowl and let others guess what they mean. In preschool it makes a fun game: every child invents a meaning for one shape.
Color ideas for wax pouring
Wax comes in every color – so go wild.
Color each shape a different wax color, like red, green and purple.
A soft blue in the bowl makes the shapes stand out.
Give the bowl stripes or dots around the rim.
Orange and mustard make the scene feel warm.
When to use this coloring page
Great for anyone curious about New Year's traditions.
A warm-up before you try wax pouring yourself.
To talk about New Year's customs around the world.
A starting point for a shape-reading game.
For a cozy coloring evening with parents.
Wax pouring in a nutshell
Good to know about this custom.
Lead kits haven't been sold in the EU since 2018.
It makes the wax harden right away.
Only adults melt the wax.
Everyone can make up what a shape means.
More New Year traditions around the world
The New Year Around the World group has bell ringing, a New Year's swim and a lucky cake with a coin to color.
🌍 More from “New Year Around the World”:
Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- Clear shapes: Star, heart and fish are easy to spot.
- Traditions: Kids discover a custom from Germany.
- Safety first: Shows that grown-ups handle the hot wax.
- Imagination: The shapes invite guessing games.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this coloring page for?
Good for kids about 5 to 8: big figures plus medium details like the small wax shapes.
Is the download free?
Yes, all coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
What should we color it with?
Colored pencils and markers both work – pencils look nicest for the water.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Wachsgießen.