Bee Coloring Pages

A smiling cartoon bee zooms toward a spread of ripe fruit: a cluster of grapes, a plump strawberry, three blueberries, and a leafy branch. Color the bee bright yellow with bold black stripes, the strawberry vivid red, the grapes deep purple, and the blueberries dark blue. Each fruit has its own personality on the page.

A round cartoon bee smiles straight out at you, wings spread and antennae bouncing. Color the body sunny yellow with black stripes, and leave the wings pale blue or white so they look see-through. Thick lines make this one crayon-friendly.

A round little bee settles onto the middle of a big daisy, smiling as it lands. Try sunny yellow and black for the bee, a golden center for the flower, and soft white or pink petals. A green stem and leaf finish the page off.

This bumblebee is drawn nice and large, with a smile that takes up half its face. Go with deep golden yellow for the body bands, soft black for the stripes, and a pale lilac wash on the wings. There is plenty of white space around it for a sky or some flowers.

A bee hugs a honey pot that is nearly as big as it is, looking rather pleased about it. Warm golden yellow suits both the bee and the honey inside, with a clay brown pot and black stripes. Leave the wings pale so they sit back behind the pot.

A rounded beehive sits on flat ground with a small round doorway near the bottom, and two little bees hover at either side. Straw gold and warm tan work well for the hive bands, with a dark brown doorway. Keep the two bees bright yellow so they pop against it.

A bee sails along in side view, one eye smiling, with a dotted flight path looping behind it. Alternate bright yellow and black across the body bands and leave the two wings a pale gray-blue. The dashed trail looks good in a soft gray so it stays in the background.

The queen bee poses with her crown tipped forward and four veined wings spread wide, a row of honeycomb beneath her. Golden yellow and black suit the body, with a bright gold crown and pale peach wings. Try leaving a few honeycomb cells white so the row has some rhythm.

A honey bee settles onto a wall of hexagon cells, wings folded back and legs braced on the comb. Three cells hold glossy pools of honey, ready for deep amber. Vary the gold across the empty cells, a little lighter here and darker there, so the wall does not go flat.

A honey bee grips the seeded center of a wide open sunflower, wings still raised from landing. Golden yellow petals and a deep brown seed head do most of the work, with leaf green for the stem and leaves. The seed grid takes patience, so put a podcast on first.

A tall honey jar stands with a cloth cover tied in a bow and a wooden dipper resting against its side, one bee on each shoulder. Warm amber for the honey, gingham red for the bow, and pale wood brown for the dipper. The blank label is yours to fill in or leave clean.

A bee glides over a picket fence while three daisies poke up between the slats. Keep the fence white or the palest gray so the flowers stand out in pink, orange and purple. Sunny yellow for the bee, and a little green at the stems ties the row together.

A beekeeper in full suit and veiled hat lifts a comb frame out of a stacked hive, three bees circling nearby. Go with off-white for the suit, warm pine brown for the hive boxes, and amber for the filled cells. The honeycomb grid on the frame is the slow, satisfying part.

A bee has dozed off on a broad leaf, eyes closed and one arm tucked under its chin. Soft spring green suits the leaf, with muted yellow and gray for the sleeping bee so nothing feels loud. Leave the three little sleep curls a pale blue.

A single honey bee rests at the center of a mandala, ringed first by petals, then hexagons, then teardrops and scallops. Pick two or three colors and repeat them ring by ring, warm golds and ambers against a deep teal. Working outward from the bee keeps the symmetry clean.

This honey bee is drawn life-study style, from the faceted compound eyes to the pollen packed on its back legs. Build the body in layered ambers and browns, keep the wings a translucent gray, and go golden on the pollen baskets. It is a page for a long, quiet sitting.

Dozens of hexagons pack the page, every one filled with its own pattern of stripes, dots, chevrons or triangles, with three bees crawling over the top. Pick a set of four or five colors and repeat them across the grid. Leaving some cells white keeps it from getting heavy.

A bee and a butterfly share the sky above a row of three flowers rooted in a strip of grass. The butterfly's wings carry circles and hearts, which are worth picking out in two different colors. Yellow and black for the bee, then anything you like for the petals below.

A striped hive hangs from a leafy branch while six bees circle it from every side. Warm honey tones work across the hive bands, with fresh green leaves above and a dark entrance hole. Give the six bees the same yellow so the ring around the hive reads as one group.

Four linked circles walk through a bee's life, from the egg tucked in its cell to the larva, the pupa, and the grown bee. Try one background color for all four cells so the stages read as a set, then vary the bee itself. The arrows look good in a soft gray.

A big-eyed kawaii bee sits on a swirl of frosting with a cherry beside it. Pale pink frosting, a red cherry, and a striped paper wrapper in mint or lilac keep the whole thing sweet. Save a blush of pink for the two round cheeks on the bee.

This bee has its arms folded, shades on, and absolutely nothing to prove. Go dark navy or black on the lenses and leave the diagonal glare stripes white so the glasses look shiny. Bright yellow bands and a pair of chunky feet finish it.

A bee grips the stem of a flower far bigger than it is and flies off with the whole thing. Six wide petals give you room for one strong color, with a golden center to set it off. Yellow and black on the bee, plus a green stem, and you are done.

One tall tulip fills most of the page, with a small bee hovering by the bloom. Classic tulip reds and pinks look best on the three petals, with deep green for the stem and the two long leaves. The bee needs only yellow and black to finish.

A bumblebee has landed on a fat toadstool and looks quite settled about it. Classic red cap with cream spots is the obvious call, with a pale stem and gills underneath. Keep the bee's stripes crisp black and white so it stands out against the red.

Four bees queue along the landing board of a wooden hive, about to head in through the honeycomb entrance. Warm pine and cedar browns suit the stacked boxes, with a darker roof to cap it. A strip of amber cells at the door gives the page its one bright note.

A honey bee grips a clover head made of dozens of tightly packed florets, one back leg already loaded with pollen. Soft mauve and pink across the florets, deep green on the three leaves, and warm gold on the pollen basket. Shading each floret separately is what makes it sing.

Every part of this bee is filled with pattern, from chevron and scale wings to bands of diamonds, circles and lattice down the body. Pick a tight palette of three or four colors and repeat them across matching bands. Mirroring the left and right wings keeps the symmetry.

A wreath of spring flowers rings the page, daffodil and tulip and wild rose among them, with three bees floating in the open center. Give each bloom its own color and let the leaves carry two or three greens. Keeping the middle white makes the ring read as a wreath.

A bear cub wraps an arm around a honey pot with honey running over the rim, and three bees have noticed. Warm cinnamon brown for the fur, a lighter tan on the muzzle and paw pads, and glossy amber for the honey. The bees only need yellow and black.

A bee grips the handle of a woven basket piled with round berries and carries the lot off. Deep berry red with green stems, a straw brown basket, and yellow bands on the bee. The woven lattice takes the longest, so leave it until you are settled in.

A gnome stands with a striped hat pulled down low over the eyes, a long beard below, and a pair of bee wings behind. Alternate yellow and black up the hat and sleeves, keep the beard a soft cream, and go amber on the honey pot. Two round boots finish the page.

A carpenter bee stands in profile on a length of log, right beside the neat round hole it drilled. Real carpenter bees have a glossy black abdomen rather than stripes, so try deep charcoal there and a fuzzy gold thorax. Wood grain lines run the length of the log.

A bee sits in a curled leaf boat with a tiny oar, drifting across water that rings out in ripples, with three lily pads floating nearby. Fresh green for the leaf and pads, layered blues for the water, and a night sky feel from the five stars overhead. The ripples are the long part.

A bee floats along in a wicker basket slung under a tulip that has been turned into a hot air balloon. Each petal carries its own pattern of dots, scales or teardrops, so give each one its own color. Three soft clouds drift past to fill out the sky.

A bee in a delivery cap slides an envelope into a mailbox that grows on a flower stem, two spotted toadstools at its base. Postal blue on the mailbox, a cream envelope, and a bright flower behind it all. The little red flag on the side is worth its own color.

A bee has tucked itself into a petal bed inside a honeycomb cell, quilt pulled up and hearts scattered across it. Soft lilac or mint for the quilt, warm gold for the cell walls, and a small pop of color on the flower by the bedside. The two empty cells can stay pale.

A bee balances on a skateboard, arms out wide and grinning at whatever comes next. Bright yellow and black on the body, then pick any bold color for the deck, red or teal both work. Leave the wheel hubs light so they read as spinning.

A bee in a tall chef hat presents a round cake with a wavy drizzle running around the top. Keep the hat crisp white, the cake a warm sponge brown, and the drizzle glossy honey gold. Yellow bands and black stripes do the rest.