Pip the Spider's Garden Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Pip was a tiny spider with eight wiggling legs and a big, cheerful smile. More than anything, Pip loved to build webs. But he didn’t just build any old web. He played a game while he did it. His favorite game was the Number Game.

Today, Pip wanted to build the best, strongest web in the whole garden. "I will need five strong corners for this web," he chirped to himself.

He climbed to the top of a big, pink rose. He took a deep breath and… ZING! Out shot his first silky thread, landing right on a droopy daffodil. "That's one!" Pip counted proudly.

Next, he scurried along a green leaf. ZIP! Out shot his second thread, catching on a tall blade of grass. "That's two!" he wiggled.

He was having so much fun! He swung to a little brown twig. WHOOSH! Out shot his third silky thread, stretching far to a smooth, grey stone. "That's three!" he giggled.

From the stone, he aimed carefully. PING! His fourth thread flew through the air and stuck fast to a curly fern. "That's four!" he sang.

Pip looked at his web. It looked big and shiny in the sun. "Finished!" he declared, and he bounced right into the middle.

But the web wasn’t strong. It went wibble-wobble, wibble-wobble. Pip wobbled with it, holding on with all eight legs. "Oh, dear! My web is a wobbly, wobbly mess!"

Just then, a friendly ladybug named Lily landed on the fern. "Hello, Pip! Your web is doing a wobbly dance."

"It is!" cried Pip. "I played the Number Game, but it didn't work!"

Lily the Ladybug crawled closer. "Let's count the corners together," she said in her kind little voice.

So they counted. "One on the daffodil," said Pip. "Two on the grass," said Lily. "Three on the stone," said Pip. "Four on the fern," said Lily.

Lily looked at Pip. "You said you needed five strong corners, Pip. You only have four. You need one more!"

Pip's eyes went wide. "Oh! One more makes five!"

He took his biggest, deepest breath. He aimed for a strong, sturdy branch above him. And… ZING-A-LING! Out shot his fifth and final thread. It stuck perfectly.

"That's five!" they both shouted together.

Pip bounced in the middle of his new web. It didn't wibble. It didn't wobble. It was strong and still and perfect for catching the morning dew like tiny diamonds.

"Thank you, Lily!" said Pip. "The Number Game is the best game, as long as you remember all the numbers!"

And the two friends sat together on the perfect, five-cornered web, counting the dewdrops sparkling in the sun.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

This design is ideal for children aged 3-5. The characters are rendered in a cute, non-threatening cartoon style. The use of thick, bold outlines and large, simple shapes makes it easy for small hands to color within the lines, which helps develop fine motor control. The composition is simple and focuses on the main characters and the five-cornered web, reinforcing the story's counting lesson without overwhelming a young child with too much detail.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Hello, little artist! Look, it's Pip and Lily on their wonderful new web! Can you help bring their garden to life with your favorite colors? You can give Lily her bright red coat, and maybe you can count her spots as you color them black! What color will you make Pip the spider? You could make him purple, blue, or even a rainbow spider! Don't forget to color the five special places where the web is attached: the pretty flower, the green grass, the gray stone, the curly fern, and the strong branch. Have fun making everything bright and beautiful!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Hello, grown-ups! For the best coloring experience, I recommend printing this page on slightly thicker paper, like cardstock, which holds up well to crayons and markers. Be sure to set your printer settings to 'Black & White' and choose a high-quality print setting to get nice, crisp lines for your little one to color. Having a few extra copies on hand is always a great idea in case they want to try different color ideas!

Recommended Tools

For our littlest artists (ages 3-5), I suggest using chunky crayons or large, washable markers. These tools are perfect for small hands to grip comfortably and safely. Washable markers are a wonderful, worry-free option for parents! Using crayons can also help children practice pressure control—coloring lightly for a soft color or pressing harder for a bold, bright look. Always supervise art time to ensure tools are used safely.