Valentine is around the corner, which is the first type of flower you are thinking of? I bet it must be rose. Welcome to our collection of free printable rose coloring pages PDF.
Roses have been the symbol of love, beauty and passion for a long time. On a special day, why not color these coloring sheets of roses with your beloved people.
Or you can color roses and gift the artworks for them. Besides coloring sheets, you can try some craft ideas we suggest to make them new and fresh.
1. Free Rose Coloring Pages Collection – Printable PDF
It’s not bragging to say that roses are one of the most favorite flowers worldwide. Although roses usually come in red, they have a lot of varieties.
That’s a reason making rose coloring pages more interesting. You can color roses with various colors which bring different vibes and meaning.
In this collection, we offer you with more than 20 coloring pictures of roses. They range from simple and minimalistic to intricate and detailed, from in garden to in vase.
All our designs are especially unique, bold and high-quality! I bet you can’t find these designs anywhere. Now! It’s time to discover the collection and start the coloring journey.
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2. How to Download & Print Your Free Rose Coloring Pages
All the roses coloring sheets are under PDF format with high quality. I will show you a detailed instruction on how to download and print all your favorite rose coloring pages free.
- Step 1: Browse through our collection of 22 rose illustrations. Then, you click directly on the design that attracts you.
- Step 2: Once you click on the design, a larger version of the rose image will appear. You’ll see the “Print PDF” button below it and you click on it to adjust before printing.
- Step 3: At this step, you choose your print option: size and scale. Choose between A4 or US Letter size, and adjust the scale if needed (100%, 75%, or 50%).
- Step 4: After all adjusting, you can print or download coloring pages to your device. Now, grab your favorite coloring tools and fill in your rose picture.
However, remember, all these rose coloring pages are only for personal use. We kindly remind you to not use them for commercial purposes. Enjoy your coloring time with our roses coloring sheets.
3. Themes in the rose coloring pages collection
In this collection, we bring you more than one theme of roses. It offers people at every age more choices that match their preferences, coloring skills. Let’s have a closer look to see which is the theme of rose designs.
3.1. Simple Rose Designs
Normally, coloring pages of flowers are pretty difficult. Because flowers have intricate patterns that may be hard for kids. However, don’t worry, because we have coloring pages of simple rose designs for children.
Artists illustrate them with clean lines and minimalistic features. Usually, these coloring pages don’t have intricate backgrounds or patterns.
I believe that they are perfect for young artists. Or you enjoy adding their own personal touch to the backgrounds, they are for you.
3.2. Realistic Rose Illustrations
I can say that realistic rose coloring pages are “stars” in the collection. They are the perfect choice for those who have good coloring skills.
These coloring sheets of roses feature detailed depictions of rose petals, thorns, and stems. These detailed parts will allow you to show and enhance your skill.
Why don’t you try advanced coloring techniques like shading, blending, and shadowing? You can find a way to bring these roses to life with your favorite colors and coloring skills.
3.3. Vintage and Victorian Roses
When talking about roses, vintage and Victorian roses are so famous. If you are a fan of old-fashioned and classic style, you must love these sheets.
With this theme, roses illustrations are also pretty hard. I believe vintage roses coloring pages are for adults. They bring the nostalgic and charming feeling to your coloring pages.
3.4. Rose with Nature Elements
Obviously, the rose collection is not complete without the natural elements. The sense of nature brings fresh to your coloring pages.
There are a lot of elements such as butterflies, bees, birds or bush featuring in the sheets. Download and print now to create a peaceful, nature-filled scene for the roses topic.
3.5. Roses in vase and in nature
Roses usually appear in 2 settings which are in vase and in nature. Do you love flower arranging? If so, you must love coloring pages of roses in vase.
You can find roses showcased in simple glass vases or ceramic ones. The beauty of these themes comes from the elegant and timeless look.
In case you love the beauty of nature, choose the coloring sheets of rose in natural settings. The artist illustrates roses with a variety of colors for backgrounds.
For example, roses in the garden with sky, and surrounding foliage. Everything combines making them perfect for landscape lovers.
4. Tips and technique to color rose coloring page
For beginners, it is hard to have outstanding finished coloring pages. If you don’t know how to start, how to make pictures pop out, this part is for you. Let’s read the below tips and techniques that can help you enhance coloring experience.
4.1. Choosing Your Coloring Tools
First of all, let’s come to the most basic part, choosing the right tools. There is no right and wrong, let’s choose which is most fit to you.
Some most popular choices are colored pencils, crayons, markers and watercolors. Each choice will result in different effects.
- Colored Pencils: They are ideal for precise and detailed parts of roses. If you want to experiment, shading and layering technique, choosing colored pencils. The final results can be realistic with smooth shading.
- Crayons: They create playful and bright artwork. They are perfect for kids to color because of ease of use.
- Markers: Markers provide bold, vibrant effects for roses. Remember to put something under the page to ensure the markers don’t bleed through.
- Watercolors: If you love a soft, dreamy effect, choose watercolors. But it requires distinctive paper type and some advanced technique. Don’t forget to let layers dry between applications to prevent muddy colors.
4.2. Choosing Colors for Roses
Roses in red may create a big impression in your memory. Your perception is right, but not complete because roses come in many colors.
Each color has a different meaning and symbolizes different things. So, choosing the right colors is not only for artistic purposes but also for the mood and meaning.
Below are some suggestions on colors of roses, along with its meaning.
- Red Roses: It is the most classic one. You can use different shades of red such as deep red, burgundy, crimson. It is so popular that red roses are symbols of love, passion, and romance.
- Pink Roses: For pink roses, you can choose pastel pink or reddish purple. It represents admiration, grace and happiness.
- White Roses: You also can choose white for your roses. However, leave it uncolored, you can use off-white or ivory tones. White roses are related to purity, innocence, and new beginnings.
- Yellow Roses: For yellow roses, choose bright yellows with hints of gold and orange for a cheerful look. It is the symbol of friendship, happiness, and warmth.
- Orange Rose: Roses also come in orange as well. You can use orange, peach or coral color for your rose coloring pages. Like the boldness of oranges, these roses represent enthusiasm and energy.
- Purple and Blue Roses: These are special colors for roses. Lavender, violet or deep blue can be good choices. As they are rare, their meanings are mysterious and unique.
4.3. Shading and Layering Techniques for Realistic Roses
It’s time for advanced technique which is shading technique. This technique will help you to create realistic coloring pages of roses.
- For the petals, start with a lighter base color first. Then, you choose a darker tone to gradually build up near the center or edges where shadows naturally fall.
- Then, you use a blending tool to smoothen the transitions. You can use blending stumps, cotton swab, or even an eraser.
To create depth for your roses coloring sheets, try the layering technique. As the shading technique, you choose a light color for the base, press lightly.
This is the different point, you use a darker tone to cover the whole area gradually. You can layer more than one color to create more dimension and texture
5. Fun Craft Ideas With Your Finished Rose Coloring Pages
Making crafty stuff may be the hobby of a lot of people. Do you want to do something with your finished free coloring pages of roses? Let’s try some ideas that I suggest below.
5.1. DIY Rose Greeting Cards
Valentines is around the corner! Why don’t you make a sweet card to give it to your lover? How perfect it is to make a card with roses – symbol of love on this day.
Needed materials are blank cardstock, glue or double-sided tape and decorative elements. For decoration, you can prepare stickers, ribbon, glitter and washi tape. Now, let’s start doing this special card.
- step 1: Choose the roses designs that you like. Make sure roses are put on your favorite color. Then when you cut them out neatly, children ask for help from adults.
- Step 2: To create the shape of the card, you fold the cardstock in half. You can buy available blank greeting cards in the craft store.
- Step 3: You stick roses on the card, arrange them as you want. If you want to create a layered look, add foam adhesive stickers behind the artwork for a 3D effect.
- Step 4: For decoration, you can use what you have. For example, with washi tape, you can use it to frame the roses. Or you add glitter for a blink look. You even can press real rose petals for personal touch.
- Step 5: The rose-themed card is almost there. You can write the message inside the card and send it to your beloved people.
5.2. Rose Wall Art – Framed Decoration
The second idea to do with your beautiful rose coloring pages is to make wall art. Let’s make something you can see everyday and feel proud of. It is super easy because you only need picture frame, glue or double-sided tape
- Step 1: First of all, choose your favorite coloring page that you want to frame.
- Step 2: Choose a frame that fits your coloring page. Don’t forget that you can zoom in or zoom out your coloring page before printing to fit the frame.
- Step 3: To protect your coloring page, you can apply a thin layer of Mod Podge or clear acrylic spray. It is optional, you can pass if you don’t have them.
- Step 4: You can decorate the art with real flowers, stickers or glitter before securing it. Now you can hang it on anywhere you want.
6. Fun Facts About Roses
Did you know that roses have fascinating symbolism and history? Here are a few fun facts to keep in mind as you color:
- Symbolism: Roses are often seen as symbols of love, passion, and beauty. Each color of rose has its own meaning—red for love, yellow for friendship, and white for purity.
- Rose Varieties: There are over 100 species of roses, each with unique shapes, colors, and fragrances. From hybrid teas to climbing roses, there’s a rose for every gardener.
- Rose Scent: The fragrant oils in rose petals are used in perfumes, oils, and skincare products. The most famous rose scent is the “Damask Rose,” known for its rich fragrance.
Conclusion
I hope that our collection of free printable rose coloring pages satisfies you. Don’t forget to try to make a rose-themed card or wall-art after finishing coloring. Browsing VerbNow website for more high quality coloring pages on various topics!
