How it works
This poinsettia color by number set opens on a Poinsettia bloom seen from above. Behind it: Potted poinsettia, Poinsettia in a window, Poinsettia shrub, Poinsettia wreath, Poinsettia garland, Poinsettia and candle and Poinsettia flowers up close.
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Red leaves, not petals
The red parts of a poinsettia are leaves called bracts. The true flowers are the small yellow parts in the center, drawn large on Poinsettia flowers up close. Outdoors the plant is a shrub or small tree, and the Poinsettia shrub shows it that way.
Printable poinsettia coloring sheets in 3 to 5 crayons
Red and green are in all 8 easy keys. The Poinsettia bloom and the Poinsettia wreath take 3 crayons: green, red and yellow. The shrub, the garland and the flowers up close color all 144 easy squares.
- The Poinsettia wreath is the quickest sheet: 88 easy squares, with the middle left white.
- On the Poinsettia and candle the candle stays white; only its flame is colored, orange and yellow.
Questions and answers
Which poinsettia color by number page is the simplest?
The Poinsettia bloom, which opens the page: 3 crayons and 96 squares on the easy grid, 64 of them red. The Poinsettia wreath also takes 3 crayons and has 88 squares.
Is a poinsettia always red?
No. Red is the usual color, and there are also orange, pale green, cream, pink, white and marbled kinds. Every bloom on these sheets is red; the detailed Poinsettia bloom adds a ring of pink.
Can I print a poinsettia sheet without its answer key?
Yes. The colored key is set to print on page 2. Uncheck Answer key on page 2 in More options and only the sheet prints, on one Letter or A4 page.