Spring is just sort of dragging its feet this year. So our team at Little Colorables drew up these beautiful lily coloring pages to force the issue.
Flowers are basically nature’s geometry. You can grab these free coloring pages below and see what I mean.
Getting three kids to sit still is like herding damp cats. But honestly these lilies sheets are the only thing working today.
Just print what you need. Or print them all if you’re desperate for around 37 minutes of quiet…
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Asiatic Lily Looking Up
This single Asiatic lily with upward-facing blooms on a tall stem is probably my favorite of the bunch. The garden background is full of spiky leaves that take some real focus to stay inside the lines.
Reminds me of the ones my grandmother grew out back. I think she called them tiger lilies but I have no idea. Good for practicing different shades of green anyway.
Elegant Calla Lily
Here is a single calla lily bloom showing its elegant trumpet curve against a leafy drop. It’s such a smooth shape. You don’t want to mess it up with choppy crayon marks.
My middle kid colored this one solid black yesterday. Very dramatic. It’s a great lilies coloring sheet for trying out smooth shading techniques.
Lily Bloom with a Little Frog
Look closely at this single lily bloom with a small frog perched on a petal. Kids always miss the frog at first glance. Then they completely freak out when they finally see it.
The pond water and lily pads in the back add a lot of depth. It’s a fun one. I guarantee they will color the frog before they even touch the flower.
Tightly Closed Bud
Sometimes the anticipation is the best part. This single lily bud tightly closed on a long arching stem feels like waiting for summer. The puffy clouds in the sky background are super easy to color.
You don’t always need an open flower. Our coloring pages of lilies can be quiet like this one. Honestly my youngest just scribbled blue all over the sky and called it a day.
Water Lily Reflection
We did a single lily reflected in a still backyard pond with a wood fence. Water reflections are tricky. I usually tell the kids to just use a lighter version of whatever color they put on top.
The lily pads floating around give it a very peaceful vibe. Just a solid option from our printable lily flower coloring pages for a rainy afternoon. My team really nailed the water ripples.
Roots in a Glass
This single lily stem in a glass of water with roots forming is total science class material. I used to teach second grade and we did this exact thing with beans to demonstrate capillary action. Kids love seeing what happens underground.
The window frame behind it grounds the whole picture. It’s weirdly cozy. Probably one of the most unique free lily coloring pages we have right now.
Dusty Pollen Stamens
Get ready for details on this single lily with prominent stamens dusted in pollen. Those dots in the middle take some serious fine motor skills. Or just a very sharp colored pencil.
The background is totally packed with foliage. You can spend an hour just trying to figure out which leaf is which. A really intricate lilies coloring sheet.
Soft Madonna Lily
Finally we have a single Madonna lily with pure white petals in soft detail. Well they are white until your kid gets hold of them. Mine turned this one neon pink.
It sits low in a thick bush. There’s a lot of texture happening in the dirt and leaves. Good basic coloring pages of lilies for pretty much any age.
Tips for Coloring Lily Pages
1. The Whites Aren’t Empty
A lot of lilies are naturally white. But leaving the paper blank looks totally unfinished. You have to put something there to give it shape.
I always tell my kids to take a very light grey or even a pale blue. Just trace the inside edges of the petals. It makes the flower pop out instead of looking flat.
2. Stems Need Support
Stems are rarely just one flat shade of green. They are round objects in physical space. Think of the stem like a garden hose. Light hits them from one side and leaves a shadow on the other.
Grab a yellow-green for the sunny side. Then use a dark green for the shadow side. It takes maybe five extra seconds but it completely changes the picture.
3. Don’t Ignore the Background
Kids always color the flower and leave the rest of the page empty. It drives my teacher brain crazy. The negative space tells the story.
Even if they just wash a single color over the sky or the pond it helps. It anchors the lily in a real place. Plus it eats up more time which is exactly what a tired mom needs.
4. Crayons vs Colored Pencils
Big crayons are great for toddlers. But these floral pages have some tiny details like those dusty stamens. Crayons are just going to mash all that up.
If you want to actually see the pollen you need colored pencils. Keep them sharp. All this color theory comes down to one thing: just keep the pencils sharp.
5. Blending Petal Colors
Lilies often have a gradient color on their petals. Like pink on the edges fading to white in the middle. You can’t really do that with markers.
Colored pencils are the secret weapon here. Color the edges dark and then just press lighter and lighter as you move in. My oldest kid finally mastered this and she won’t stop showing me.
6. Adding Texture to Leaves
Leaves aren’t perfectly smooth plastic. They have veins and bumps. You can actually draw those in even if the coloring page doesn’t have the lines.
Use a darker green pencil to sketch lines branching out from the middle of the leaf. It adds a bit of grit. Makes it look like a real plant you’d find outside.
7. Water Reflections
Coloring the pond can be intimidating. Water is just weird to draw. The trick is to not overthink it.
If the lily is pink put a few faint pink squiggles in the water below it. Just enough to hint at a reflection. Don’t color the whole pond blue like a swimming pool.
8. Messing Up is Fine
Sometimes kids color outside the lines or use the wrong colors. Will they stay in the lines? Unlikely. And that’s fine. If they want a neon orange stem let them have it.
The goal is just to sit still and create something. Art is supposed to be relaxing. Don’t hover over them telling them how to hold the crayon.