Kindness & Painting Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Lily was a little girl with a big imagination and an even bigger heart. She believed that everything, even her toys, had feelings. Lily was painting a picture of a love heart for her grandpa. The paint-by-number key showed that Number 1, the most important color for a heart, was a bright, cherry red. She opened the little red pot. Pop! She dipped her brush in, but the paint wouldn't stick. It was thick and lumpy. "Come on, red paint," she said. She tried again. The paint stayed stubbornly in its pot. "Are you... grumpy?" Lily whispered. The paint seemed to grumble with a thick glug. Lily felt frustrated. How could she paint a love heart with grumpy red paint? It would just be a lumpy, bumpy heart. She tried coaxing it. "Please, Mr. Red? It's for my grandpa." The paint just sat there. Lily sighed. "Maybe you're not feeling very cheerful today," she said, her own shoulders slumping. Lily had an idea. She put down her brush and started to hum a happy little song her grandpa always sang. Then she said, "I know! Maybe you're lonely." She took her brush, dipped it in the sparkly gold paint (Number 2), and painted a tiny, shimmery star right next to the heart outline. "There," she said to the red pot. "A friend for you." She dipped her brush back into the red pot. This time, the paint was smooth and bright. It flowed onto the paper, creating the most beautiful, cheerful red heart she had ever seen. The grumpy paint just needed a little kindness and a friend.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The design is perfectly suited for 3-5-year-olds. It focuses on universally recognized and loved shapes—a heart and a star. These large, simple shapes are very easy for small hands to color, promoting a sense of accomplishment. The theme of love and friendship is gentle and positive.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Hello, little helper! This heart needs a beautiful color. Lily used a happy red paint. What color will you use for your love heart? And look at its little friend, the star! Stars are often yellow and sparkly. Let's give the star a bright, happy color so the heart won't be lonely. You are being such a kind artist!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This page looks beautiful on slightly thicker paper or light cardstock. It makes a wonderful homemade card for a grandparent or friend! Print at actual size to ensure the shapes are large and easy to fill in.

Recommended Tools

This is a great page for big, chunky crayons. For the star, a yellow marker can make it look extra bright. You could even use finger paints (with a grown-up's help!) inside the big heart shape for a fun, sensory activity.