Sunflower Coloring Page

This sunflower coloring page shows one giant sunflower with two layers of pointed petals and a smiling face in the middle. A thick stem and two big leaves hold it up on a grassy hill. The sun, a star and a butterfly fill the sky. It is a happy, easy page for ages 3 to 9.

There are many petals, but each one is a simple shape. Kids can use one color and move quickly, or take their time with two shades. Plan on 20 to 30 minutes.

Who this page is for

Little kids will love the big smile. Preschoolers can scribble yellow around the center and call it done. Older kids can color each petal with care, and they may enjoy adding shading to make the flower look real.

Teachers often use sunflowers in fall lessons, and they work well for art units too. Vincent van Gogh painted a famous series of sunflowers, so this page pairs nicely with a short art history talk.

Sunflower coloring page color ideas

Bright yellow for the front petals and orange for the back petals gives the flower real depth. Color the ring around the face dark brown and the face a lighter brown, like the seeds of a real sunflower. A bright green stem and leaves stand out against a pale blue sky.

Some sunflowers are red or deep orange, so kids can try those too. A sunset sky with pink and purple looks lovely behind yellow petals.

Add a light purple butterfly and a soft yellow sun to finish the scene.

Tips for many petals

• Start with the back petals, then move to the front layer. It helps you see which is which.
• Use two yellows, a light one and a dark one, to make the petals look layered.
• Turn the page as you work so your hand does not smudge the petals you finished.
• Add small dots to the brown ring. They look like sunflower seeds.

Fun facts about sunflowers

Young sunflowers follow the sun. During the day, their heads slowly turn from east to west, and at night they turn back. Grown flowers stop moving and most of them face east. You can read more about this plant on Wikipedia.

A sunflower head is really made of many tiny flowers, and each one can turn into a seed. Birds love them, and people eat the seeds as a snack. Some sunflowers grow taller than a grown up, and the tallest ones can reach well over ten feet.

That is tall. Stand under one and you will feel very small, and if you look up on a sunny morning you may spot bees crawling slowly across the huge flower head as they collect pollen for their hive.

Things to do after coloring

Plant a sunflower seed in a paper cup with soil. Put it in a sunny window, water it a little, and watch it sprout. Kids can draw how tall it is each week and compare it to the page.

Make a seed craft. Glue real sunflower seeds or small bits of brown paper onto the ring around the face. It feels bumpy and looks great on a classroom wall.

For math, count the petals on the front layer, then the back layer. Add the two numbers together. Older kids can also try to spot the spiral patterns in a real sunflower head.

For writing, ask your child why the flower is smiling. Write the answer under the picture, or let younger kids tell the story out loud.

More flower pages to color

Find more garden fun in our flower coloring pages. The daisy coloring page is another easy one with a sweet smiling face.