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The whole top of the tree is one giant heart on this heart tree coloring page. Its soft scalloped edge looks like a leafy crown, and dozens of tiny hearts grow inside it instead of leaves. Branches reach up through the middle, and a thick trunk spreads into roots at the bottom. Someone has carved a small heart into the bark.
A rope swing hangs from the left side of the crown. Hearts drift through the air and land on the grass. This page is a good match for kids from 5 to 10, and it takes about 30 minutes.
Three jobs on one page
You can split this picture into three easy parts. First comes the crown, with its big soft shape and all those little leaves. Next is the trunk, with bark lines to follow. Last is the scene around it: the sky, the hill, the swing and the falling hearts.
That split makes it a nice page to share. One child can take the leaves while another does the sky. If you have a long afternoon, a parent and child can finish it together, each working from their own side of the table.
Heart tree coloring page color ideas
The sample uses a green crown with leaves of red, pink, rose and orange. It reads like a tree in full bloom. But this tree does not have to be green at all.
- A fall tree with yellow, orange and brown leaves on a pale gold crown
- A cherry blossom tree in soft pinks with a light blue sky
- A magic night tree with a dark purple sky and glowing yellow hearts
Pick three or four leaf colors and stick to them. A set of four looks planned, while twelve colors can get noisy. Spread them around, so no two neighbors match.
For the trunk, try two browns. Fill it with the lighter one, then run the darker one along each bark line. The carved heart can stay pale, so it looks fresh cut.
Tips for lots of little shapes
Work in rows from the top down. Your hand will stay clear of the leaves you have already done. A pencil with a sharp point keeps each small heart neat, and a quick twist of the sharpener every few leaves helps a lot.
Color the leaves before the crown behind them. When you fill the crown, go gently around each leaf and let it stay bright. A light touch here keeps the background from fighting with the hearts.
The swing ropes are single lines, so they need no color. Just stop the sky on one side and start again on the other.
A real tree with heart leaves
Nature got there first. The eastern redbud is a small tree from eastern North America, and its leaves are heart shaped. Its flowers are a pink to deep magenta shade, and they open on bare stems before any leaves appear. Sometimes they even bloom right on the trunk.
So if you color your tree with pink flowers and green hearts, you are closer to real life than you might think. See if one grows near you next spring.
Make a kindness tree
This idea works at home or in class. Write one kind thing that someone did on each heart leaf. Start with something small, such as "Maya shared her crayons." When the crown fills up, hang the sheet where everyone can see it.
Falling hearts make a quick math game for younger kids. Count how many are still in the air, then how many have landed. Which group is bigger? You can also draw two more on the grass and write the new total.
More trees to color
The thankful tree coloring page uses the same write on a leaf idea for fall. The planting a tree coloring page shows how a tree gets started. If you like the swing, the heart balloons coloring page has more open air and a happy bunny.
Questions
How long will the leaves take?
About 25 minutes if you color all of them. Kids can also pick one color for every leaf in a row, which goes faster and looks tidy.
Can this be a class project?
Yes. Give each child a copy, or enlarge one on a big sheet. Students can write a kind word on a leaf, and it becomes a kindness tree.
What age is this best for?
Ages 5 to 10 enjoy it most. The leaves are small but simple, so a 5-year-old can manage with a thin crayon or a colored pencil.
