Hot Air Balloon Drifting by a Rainbow

Coloring guide
Here's a hot air balloon with a big happy face, wide eyes, rosy cheeks and an open smile, floating across the sky. Tall vertical stripes run down the balloon, and four ropes tie it to a woven basket hanging underneath. A large rainbow arcs behind it in several thick bands, and fluffy clouds sit around the edges, a few of them tucked into the bottom corners. Simple, bold outlines and roomy shapes keep it easy for small hands. For a bright look, alternate red, yellow and blue on the balloon stripes and use matching colors in the rainbow so the whole picture ties together. It works well as quiet-time fun at home or in the classroom, and you can print it free as often as you like. Browse more Rainbow coloring pages, or explore City and Solar System & Space for even more fun.
A gentle color plan to get started — mix in your own anytime.
- baby blue
- sunny yellow
- golden orange
- grass green
- royal blue
- red orange
- bright red
- brown
- lavender purple
- crimson red
- sky blue
- light gray
A suggested order, zone by zone — skip around as you like.
- 1Color the big balloon panels from left to right: red and orange on the left, sunny yellow down the center, grass green on the right, royal blue farther right and lavender purple on the far right edge.
- 2Fill the rainbow arc behind the balloon with bands in order from the top: bright red, golden orange, sunny yellow, grass green, royal blue, and keep the gaps between bands white.
- 3Color the three fluffy clouds in baby blue and the cloud on the left side in baby blue too, leaving the sky background white.
- 4Color the balloon skirt and the ropes' top band in sky blue and royal blue, with a small light gray triangle flap on the left side.
- 5Fill the basket in brown, then add the orange rim and the small yellow knots where the ropes meet the balloon.
- 6Optional: Add a soft pink smile and a little shading on the edges of the balloon panels to make them pop.
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