Easy Dragonfly on a Leafy Stem for Little Hands
Coloring guide
Holding onto a slender plant stem with thin legs, this cheerful dragonfly has big round eyes, a tiny smile and two curly antennae. Its four large wings are open wide and split into simple sections by bold lines that little hands can handle. The long segmented tail curves down the page, and three big leaves branch off underneath, leaving lots of room for color. There's no busy background, so younger kids won't feel overwhelmed. Give the wings a rainbow of turquoise, purple and pink, make the body a shiny blue, and add fresh green leaves below. This free printable fits a quiet afternoon, a nature lesson or a bug-themed classroom activity. Kids who like Dragonfly coloring pages usually enjoy Puppies and Cats too.
A gentle color plan to get started — mix in your own anytime.
- sky blue
- leaf green
- lime green
- golden yellow
A suggested order, zone by zone — skip around as you like.
- 1Color both pairs of wings sky blue, leaving the thin vein lines white.
- 2Fill the head and round body section with lime green, keeping the big eye whites white.
- 3Color the abdomen in alternating bands of golden yellow and leaf green, starting with yellow at the tail.
- 4Fill the leaves and the upper stem with leaf green, leaving the thin stem line and the long legs white.
- 5Fill the pupils of the eyes in black and add the small smile.
- 6Optional: add a few light strokes of a darker shade along the edges of the leaves and wings for depth.
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