This collection has 22 free dragonfly coloring pages: 14 realistic dragonflies resting on lotus blossoms, leaves, or cattails, 5 decorative pages set against mandala-style symmetry or patterned backgrounds, and 3 scene pages that share the frame with another creature. Every page is black and white on US Letter, downloads as a free PDF, and needs no signup.
Most pages draw the dragonfly’s wings with fine, separate cross-hatched cells rather than a single blank outline, which makes them slower to finish than a typical insect page. One page swaps the dragonfly’s body for a small fairy character with insect wings, and two others put a gecko or a spider in the frame alongside the dragonfly instead of showing it alone.
What’s in this collection
14 realistic pond and flower scenes, 5 decorative patterned pages, and 3 scene pages with an extra creature or character — 22 in total, in the grid below. Each has its own Download PDF and Print button, so you can take one page instead of the whole set.
Realistic dragonflies on flowers and leaves
Fourteen pages show a dragonfly at rest or in flight over a lotus blossom, a chrysanthemum, a lily pad, or a stand of cattails. The wings carry the most detail — layered veining broken into dozens of small cells — while the flowers and pond water fill the rest of the page.
Decorative and patterned backgrounds
Five pages trade the nature scene for a designed backdrop: a symmetrical mandala built from repeated dragonfly wings, a dotted and floral pattern fill, and a dragonfly perched on a leaf under a night moon. These read more like a decorative art piece than a field guide illustration.
Pages with an extra creature or character
Three pages break from the solo-dragonfly format. One sets a dragonfly beside a gecko over a tropical shoreline, one pairs it with a spider against wavy background lines, and one replaces the insect body with a small fairy character that has dragonfly wings, standing among cattails.
How to print these
Every page is US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), pure black and white, with the drawing inside the printable margin. Plain copy paper is fine; choose “Fit to page” if your printer asks. The mandala and wing-veining pages have the finest linework in the set, so print at your printer’s normal or best quality rather than draft mode.
FAQ
How many dragonfly coloring pages are here?
22 free pages: 14 realistic pond and flower scenes, 5 decorative patterned pages, and 3 pages that include a gecko, a spider, or a fairy character.
Is every page a realistic dragonfly?
No. One page shows a fairy character with dragonfly wings instead of an actual insect, and two others share the page with a gecko or a spider.
Are any of the pages mandala-style patterns?
Yes, one page is a fully symmetrical mandala built from repeated dragonfly wings, and a few others use dotted or floral pattern backgrounds instead of a plain scene.
Do I need a color printer?
No. Every page prints in black and white; the color comes from your crayons or pencils.
For more pond-life pages, the ladybug coloring pages share the same nature-scene style, and for another detailed insect set, try the butterfly coloring pages.