Flower Coloring Pages

What grows in this garden

Every page has its own mood. The daisy and the sunflower have happy faces, so they are favorites with small kids. The tulips stand in a row with long leaves, and the flower pot has three bright blooms in a clay pot with a heart on the front.

For older kids and adults, the rose has layers of petals that are great for shading. The lotus is quiet and peaceful, with long pointed petals and lily pads on the water.

Flower coloring pages by age

Preschoolers do well with the daisy and the tulips. The shapes are big, and each flower can be one color. It is also a nice way to teach color names. Ask your child for a red tulip, then a yellow one.

Kids from six to nine may enjoy the sunflower and the flower pot, where they can use two shades on the petals and add patterns to the pot. There is more to do, but nothing is too small.

Teens and adults often pick the rose or the lotus. Colored pencils work best on those two, since you can build up soft layers of color. If you enjoy repeating patterns, take a look at our mandala coloring pages as well.

Tips for pretty petals

A few simple tricks can make any flower look richer.

• Color each petal darker near the center and lighter at the tip.
• Follow the shape of the petal with your strokes, from the base outward.
• Use two greens on leaves, one light and one dark.
• Pick a pale background, such as soft blue or cream, so the flower stands out.
• Leave a tiny white spot on a petal to show where the sun hits it.

Print on plain paper for crayons and pencils. For markers or paint, use a heavier sheet. The PDFs fit US Letter paper, and they work on A4 with Fit to page.

Ideas for home and class

Flower pages are useful in spring, around Easter and in the weeks before Mother's Day. A colored rose or a flower pot makes a lovely handmade card. Fold a sheet of card stock, glue the drawing on the front and write a kind note inside.

Teachers can use the pages for a lesson on the parts of a plant. Have students label the petals, the stem, the leaves and the roots. Then talk about what a plant needs to grow, such as light, water, air and soil. You can even plant real seeds in paper cups and compare them with the drawings.

For a class project, make a paper garden on the wall. Each child adds one flower, and the garden grows through the month. Everything here is free for home, class and library use, as our free use license explains.

Fun facts about flowers

Flowers are how many plants make seeds. Bright colors and sweet smells attract bees, butterflies and birds, which carry pollen from one bloom to the next. You can read more on Wikipedia.

There are more than 300,000 kinds of flowering plants in the world. Some are tiny, and some bloom on tall trees. A sunflower head is not even one flower. It is made of many small ones packed together.

Flower coloring pages for calm moments

Flowers are a gentle subject, and many people find them soothing to color. Try one page after school when your child needs a slow start to the evening. Put on quiet music and set out a small cup of sharp pencils. There is no rush. A rose can be left half done and finished the next day.

Adults use these pages too, and not just to keep a child company. Ten minutes with a lotus can feel like a short rest. Older relatives often enjoy them as well, so a printed page and a set of pencils can make a kind visit gift.

Get kids outside when the weather allows. Take a page to the park and match the colors to real flowers you can see. Look closely at how petals fade from one shade to another, then try that on the paper. Nature is the best art teacher.

Press a few real petals in a heavy book, too. A week later, glue them beside your colored page. Simple and lovely.

More to explore

For sweet animals among the flowers, see our cute coloring pages. Each page in this collection has a short guide with color ideas, facts and an activity to try after the coloring is done.