Big Simple Rose Coloring Page

This big, simple rose coloring page is made for little hands. The bold outlines and large petals give ages 3 to 5 plenty of room to practice holding crayons and staying inside the lines. The two leaves on the stem add a little extra space for color without making the picture feel busy.

Coloring ideas

• Try a classic red for the petals and a bright green for the leaves and stem.
• Let your child pick a favorite color for the rose and a different one for the leaves to make a fun, imaginary flower.
• Use a light pink for the inside petals and a darker pink for the outside to show how a real rose opens.
• Add a yellow center with a dot or two to represent the stamen.

Quick flower fact

A rose has many petals that wrap around the center of the bloom. As the flower opens, the outer petals spread out first, then the inner ones follow. Ask your child to point to the outer petals and the inner petals on this drawing, and talk about how the rose looks different when it is closed versus when it is fully open.