A grand hot air balloon drifting among the clouds, its striped basket swinging below — a gorgeous page full of colour possibilities.
The hot air balloon is a joy to colour because the balloon itself is divided into panels or stripes, giving a child lots of sections to fill with different colours. Add the basket, the ropes, and a few surrounding clouds, and it becomes a satisfying Medium page for ages five to nine. The panelled balloon is the star — a natural invitation to create rainbow stripes or bold patterns — while the clouds and sky give a calm backdrop. There is real scope for creativity here, and every finished balloon looks different. The strong outlines keep each panel and rope tidy. Print it on ordinary paper for the sharpest result, and download it free as a print-ready PDF and a PNG, no sign-up ever.
Coloring idea: Give each panel of the balloon a different colour for a bright, striped sky-rider.
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