Bee Coloring Pages
Make free printable bee coloring pages from 12 bee pictures we drew ourselves: a honeybee, a fuzzy bumblebee, a bee and a flower, a beehive with bees, a bee on a honeycomb, a flying bee, a cute round bee, a bee seen from above, a honey jar and a bee, bees in a flower garden, a bee on clover and an easy bee for little ones. Every bee is our own simple drawing, with no film, book or cartoon bees, no mascots and no brands, so the pages suit homes, classrooms and libraries. Print one big bee on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a scene with bees by the hive, a fold-in-half card, or a bee mandala with small bees round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank bees to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain bee outlines with no stripes or eyes, so children can draw their own; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same bee for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The bees are our own simple drawings, with no film, book or cartoon bees, no mascots and no brands. The blank bees have no stripes or eyes, for drawing your own. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print bee coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the bees by the hive scene, blank bees to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- A pollinators, minibeasts or garden topic at school
- A bee-themed party or a “Bee Happy” card
- Design your own bee on the blank outlines
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the easy bee and the cute round bee with simple lines
- Detailed bee mandalas and the honeycomb for teens and adults
The 12 bee pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeybee | 13 | 18 | 33 |
| Bumblebee | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| Bee and a flower | 25 | 32 | 48 |
| Beehive with bees | 48 | 82 | 129 |
| Bee on a honeycomb | 35 | 58 | 78 |
| Flying bee | 18 | 33 | 47 |
| Cute round bee | 14 | 19 | 24 |
| Bee from above | 20 | 29 | 40 |
| Honey jar and a bee | 17 | 29 | 45 |
| Bees in a flower garden | 54 | 67 | 104 |
| Bee on clover | 34 | 47 | 63 |
| Easy bee | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the bees, their eyes and stripes, flowers, hive and cells; Medium adds wing veins, mouthparts, more stripes and honey; Detailed adds fuzz, eye shine, pollen and the smallest cells and dots.
Blank bees to decorate
| Bees per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank outline is a plain bee seen from the side (10 shapes), so the design is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Bees by the hive | Three bees flying between flowers and a beehive on a stand; Medium adds stripes, wing veins and hive texture, Detailed adds fuzz and the smallest details |
| Blank bees to decorate | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain bees, to decorate |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Bee” and “Kind” or your own words) above three pictures |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Bee mandala | A symmetric pattern with six-sided cells and small bees round the edge; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Bees, Bee Happy, Busy Bees, Hello Spring, Bee Kind, Save the Bees, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Bee facts to read while you color
- A honey bee hive has one queen. The National Park Service says each hive has one queen, the only reproductive female in the colony.
- Worker bees build the comb. The same page says the queen lays eggs in individual six-sided wax cells, and that workers make the honeycomb from wax scales produced on the undersides of their abdomens.
Source: National Park Service, Fort Matanzas National Monument, honeybees page, read 10 November 2026.
Coloring ideas
- Honeybee: golden yellow and brown bands, see-through wings left white or pale blue.
- Bumblebee: bright yellow and black fuzz, with an orange or white tail band if you like.
- Honeycomb: two or three shades of amber, darker for cells full of honey.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers or paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
More things to make
- Turn a photo of a bee on a flower into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
- A paper mask to color as a bee: Mask Template.
- Plan a bee-friendly flower bed: Garden Planner.
More free garden printables
More to make with bees?
Line art from your own photos, mandalas to draw, masks, bookmarks and word searches: free tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these bee coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the bees are our own drawings.
Which bees are there?
12: honeybee, bumblebee, bee and a flower, beehive with bees, bee on a honeycomb, flying bee, cute round bee, bee from above, honey jar and a bee, bees in a flower garden, bee on clover, easy bee. On top of those there is a scene with bees by the hive, blank bees, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
What is the difference between the honeybee and the bumblebee page?
The bumblebee is drawn rounder, with a fuzzy outline and wider bands; the honeybee is slimmer, with a smooth outline and narrower stripes.
Why are the honeycomb cells six-sided?
Our honeycomb page shows six-sided cells because that is how honey bees build them. The National Park Service says the queen lays eggs in individual hexagonally shaped wax cells, and that worker bees build the honeycomb from wax scales made on the undersides of their abdomens.
Can children design their own bee?
Yes. Choose Blank bees to decorate and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain bee with no stripes or eyes. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Which bee pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The easy bee and the honeybee have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there bee coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Bee mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.