Cherries Coloring Page

This cherries coloring page shows a pair of round, smiling cherries sitting side by side on a checked picnic blanket. Two long stems rise from their tops and meet high in the sky, where a pair of leaves spreads out like wings. A picnic basket sits at the left, and a lattice pie cools on a plate at the right. Behind them, two small trees are full of cherry pairs. A bee buzzes on one side and a butterfly floats on the other.

The page fits ages 3 to 8. Those two big circles are simple to fill, and each cherry has its own face. One laughs with its mouth open and the other has a quiet little smile. Your child can give them names before picking up a crayon. Coloring time runs about 20 minutes.

Reds, greens and a picnic mood

Red is the heart of this page, so try two reds. A darker red on the left cherry and a brighter one on the right keeps them from blending into one shape. Leave the curved shine line on each cherry a bit lighter, as if the sun is hitting it.

The checks on the blanket are a nice pattern job. Pick one square as the start and color every other one. Red and white is the old favorite, though blue and white gives a fresh look and helps the cherries stand out.

Trees can be one green each, and the tiny cherries inside them just need a dab of red. The pie crust looks best in golden tan. Fill the middle with red to show the cherry filling peeking through the lattice.

Working tips

Start at the top and work down. The stems and leaves are thin, so color them before the heavy red areas. Then do the faces, keeping the cheeks pink and the eyes clean. Fill in the cherries after that.

• Use a colored pencil for the small cherry pairs in the trees.
• Rest your hand on a scrap of paper to stop red smudges.
• Color the basket rim in a bright color so it does not fade into the blanket.

Younger kids can skip the blanket squares and use one color for the whole thing. It will still look great. The pattern is there for those who want more of a challenge.

Fun cherry facts

A cherry is a stone fruit, which means a hard pit sits at its center with soft flesh around it. Peaches and plums are built the same way. Most cherries sold in stores come from two kinds, the sweet cherry and the sour cherry. Sour cherries are grown mainly for cooking, so the fruit in your pie is likely one of those.

Picking is often done by hand to protect the fruit and the tree, although some farms use a machine that shakes the trunk. You can learn more in the Wikipedia article on cherries.

A pretend picnic

Spread a real blanket on the living room floor and bring the finished page along. Have your child plan a menu with three foods and a drink, then write or draw it on a small card. Stuffed animals make great guests.

In a classroom, try a game of pairs. Cut out paper cherries with letters on them and ask kids to match each capital with its small letter. Since cherries grow in twos, the idea sticks. It takes one sheet of red paper and a few minutes with scissors.

Printing the cherries coloring page

Any home printer can manage this sheet on regular Letter paper. Use a thicker paper for watercolor paints, which suit the blanket and sky. Kids can also color the cherries coloring page online, tapping one shape at a time. It takes less time, and it spares your table from red marks. Want a card? Fold the print in half so the stems run up the front.

Next pages to try

Find more in our fruit coloring pages. The watermelon coloring page has another picnic scene, this one with marching ants. If your child loved all the small round fruit, move on to the grapes coloring page.

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