Daffodil Coloring Pages

Free Daffodil Coloring Pages: 20 printable PDF designs of daffodils, the trumpet-shaped spring flowers also known as Narcissus, shown as single blooms, botanical specimens, and full jar arrangements. Daffodils are known for their central bell-shaped crown, called a corona, surrounded by six petal-like tepals. Each page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser.

There are well over 1,000 varieties of daffodil grown around the world, with the classic yellow bloom joined by white, pink, and orange variations. Daffodils are hardy perennials that bloom for two to three weeks between late winter and late spring, often returning and spreading year after year.

This collection spans 20 pages, ranging from simple single-flower outlines to detailed botanical illustrations.

What’s Inside This Collection

The 20 designs group into five categories, from single blooms to full jar arrangements.

Single Flower Focus

Several pages show one daffodil bloom, with varying levels of petal and corona detail.

Botanical Specimen Illustrations

A few designs use a scientific, specimen-style approach, including specific varieties such as Narcissus tazetta and Narcissus pseudonarcissus.

Floral Arrangements

A handful of pages group multiple daffodils together, including a jar arrangement design.

Seasonal Spring and Easter Designs

A few pages set the daffodil within a spring or Easter-themed composition.

Color-Specific Designs

A couple of pages are labeled for a specific bloom color, such as a Yellow Daffodil design.

What Daffodil Coloring Pages Do

Careful strokes for tepals and a trumpet corona. Filling in a daffodil’s six petal-like tepals and its central trumpet-shaped corona without crossing the lines calls for controlled, contained pencil movement, and the American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7.

An easy way to introduce a spring flower. Since daffodils are one of the first flowers to bloom each year, coloring a page alongside a short conversation about seasons gives families and classrooms a memorable spring fact.

A steady, repeatable rhythm. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions, and filling in a daffodil’s smooth, curved petals gives colorists that same steady, low-pressure rhythm.

A window into garden botany. Because several designs use a scientific specimen style, coloring these pages gives colorists a natural opening to learn about plant naming and botanical illustration.

How to Color Daffodil Coloring Pages Well

• Classic bloom: Bright Yellow works well for the tepals and corona, matching the most familiar daffodil color.
• Corona accent: A deeper Orange or Golden Yellow for the trumpet-shaped center adds contrast against paler petals.
• White variety: White with a soft Cream corona suits paler daffodil varieties.
• Pink variety: Soft Pink for the corona on a White or pale Yellow petal base.
• Stem and leaves: Green in a few different shades for the stem and long, narrow leaves.
• Jar or vase: Light Blue or Clear Gray for a glass jar holding a daffodil arrangement.

5 Creative Craft Ideas With Daffodil Coloring Pages

1. Spring Bouquet Display

Color a few single-daffodil pages, cut them out, and arrange them on poster board as a paper bouquet display.

2. Daffodil Bookmark

Color a small daffodil design, mount it on cardstock, and attach a ribbon or tassel at the top for a bookmark that clips over the corner of a page.

3. Daffodil Greeting Card

Fold cardstock in half, mount a colored daffodil design on the front, and write a message inside for a family member or friend.

4. Classroom Spring Garden Display

Color several daffodil pages as a group, cut out the finished designs, and arrange them on a classroom bulletin board alongside other spring flower pages.

5. Botanical Journal Cover

Color a daffodil specimen page and use it as the cover art for a homemade garden or nature journal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are daffodil coloring pages?

Daffodil coloring pages are printable line-art designs of daffodils shown as single blooms, botanical specimens, and full arrangements. This collection includes 20 free designs available as PDFs or online coloring.

What is a daffodil?

A daffodil is a bulb-forming spring flower in the amaryllis family, also known by its scientific name Narcissus, known for its trumpet-shaped central corona.

How many types of daffodil are there?

There are well over 1,000 varieties of daffodil available, ranging from the classic yellow bloom to white, pink, and orange color combinations.

When do daffodils bloom?

Daffodils typically bloom for two to three weeks sometime between late winter and late spring, depending on the climate and variety.

Are daffodils perennials?

Yes. Daffodils are hardy perennials that return year after year and can naturalize, or spread, in a garden over time.

Are daffodil coloring pages suitable for young children?

Yes. The simple single-flower outlines in this collection suit preschool and early elementary colorists, while the detailed botanical illustrations work well for older children and adults.

Where do daffodils originally come from?

Daffodils are native to northern Europe and are now grown in temperate climates around the world.

What colors work well for a daffodil?

Bright Yellow for the petals with a deeper Golden Yellow corona gives a daffodil design a clean, classic look.

Start Coloring

Download any page by clicking the design. No account, email, or payment is required. Pages print directly from the browser at full resolution or open in the online coloring tool for screen use. Share finished pages on Facebook or Pinterest with the share buttons at the top of each design page.