MindMaze PublishingFlower Coloring Pages for Adults: 6 Free Garden Color by Number Printables
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A red rose, a sunflower, a water lily, a bumblebee on a bloom, a garden gnome and a bouquet in a jar — flower coloring pages for adults that bloom out of black paper, one dot at a time.
There is no outline. Follow the color key and the petals open while you color.
How these flower color by number pages work
Every dot carries a small symbol. The color key tells you which color belongs to it — the same 24-color key across the whole series, so one set of pencils is enough for every page.
The black areas are already printed. You only fill the light dots, one at a time. There is no wrong order: start in a corner, start in the middle, stop whenever you like.
A garden that never wilts
Flowers are a good first page: the shapes are clear, the colors are bright, and you see the bloom early.
A finished flower page makes a lovely little gift — it lasts longer than a bouquet.
6 free flower coloring sheets to print
Each page is a free PDF on US Letter (A4 works with “fit to page”). Click a picture for the download, the color key and a printer-friendly white version.
Red Rose
About 60 minutes · 1,869 dots to fill. Download the free Red Rose page
Sunflower
About 65 minutes · 1,926 dots to fill. Download the free Sunflower page
Garden Gnome
About 55 minutes · 1,642 dots to fill. Download the free Garden Gnome page
Bumblebee on a Bloom
About 50 minutes · 1,509 dots to fill. Download the free Bumblebee on a Bloom page
Water Lily
About 60 minutes · 1,840 dots to fill. Download the free Water Lily page
Bouquet in a Jar
About 60 minutes · 1,778 dots to fill. Download the free Bouquet in a Jar page
The best pencils for black paper
Colored pencils. The safest choice: they never bleed through, layer nicely and keep every small dot clean.
Markers. The boldest dots. Alcohol markers can soak through any paper — always slip a spare sheet behind the page you are coloring.
Gel pens and colored pens. Bright, smooth and precise in small dots. Let each dot dry for a second before your hand moves over it.
Compare the sets
| Set | Type | Colors | Tip | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prismacolor Premier See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Colored pencils | 72 | Soft core | Rich, saturated color; soft core blends easily |
| Faber-Castell Polychromos See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Colored pencils | 60 | Oil-based core | Break-resistant, very precise in small dots |
| Crayola Colored Pencils See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Colored pencils | 60 colors / 100 pencils | Pre-sharpened | Budget pick, non-toxic |
| Ohuhu Honolulu See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Alcohol markers | 104 + blender | Brush + chisel | Boldest color — use a spare sheet behind |
| Caliart See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Alcohol markers | 80 + blender | Fine + chisel | Fine tip suits small dots — spare sheet behind |
| STABILO Pen 68 See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Felt-tip pens (water-based) | 50 | Medium felt tip | Water-based, gentler on paper than alcohol |
| PILOT G2 Rainbow See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Gel pens | Rainbow set | 0.7 mm | Smooth, quick-drying gel ink |
| Paper Mate InkJoy Gel See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Gel pens | 14 | 0.7 mm | Fast-drying, less smudging |
| Pentel Matte Hop See on Amazon (opens in a new tab) | Ballpoint pens (matte) | 14 | 1.0 mm | Water-based pigment ink with a matte finish |
Prices change daily — check the current price on Amazon. Our picks follow the sets experienced dot and pixel colorists use most.
Do not have the exact shade? Use the closest one you own — the color key names a color, your pencil box decides.
Want more? The full Flowers & Gardens book
Liked the free pages? The full book has 50 of these hidden pictures, printed on one side only — and the same color key, so your pencils already fit.