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Flax Flower Dot to Dot — Free 90-Dot Printable for Ages 5–8
Connect 90 dots to reveal a graceful flax flower. This medium printable helps children practice number sequencing, pencil control, visual tracking, patience, and concentration.
Difficulty
Medium
Fun fact: Flax stems contain strong fibers that people have used for thousands of years to make linen fabric.
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How to Solve the Flax Flower Dot-to-Dot Puzzle
Flax has been valued by people for thousands of years — not just for its cheerful blue flowers, but for the strong fibers hidden inside its stem, which have been spun into linen since ancient times. This 90-dot puzzle traces the whole plant, from its delicate five-petalled bloom down to its narrow leaves, across five clear stages. Find dot 1 at the flower's center and follow the numbers all the way down the plant.
1–18 — The Flower Center
Connect dots 1 through 18 carefully around the small center of the flax flower. The center is made up of several tightly spaced points, so slow down and check each number before drawing the next short line.
Fun fact!
A flax flower usually has five petals arranged around a neat central cluster, where its seeds will eventually form.
A flax flower usually has five petals arranged around a neat central cluster, where its seeds will eventually form.
19–36 — The Blue Petals
Continue from dot 19 to dot 36 to shape the flower's five soft, rounded petals. Gentle, curving strokes work best here, since each petal should look rounded rather than pointed.
Fun fact!
Common flax often blooms sky blue, although some varieties have white, pink, or violet flowers instead.
Common flax often blooms sky blue, although some varieties have white, pink, or violet flowers instead.
37–54 — The Slender Stem
Follow dots 37 through 54 down the tall stem with slow, steady pencil strokes. Long straight sections like this are a great chance to practice keeping a line even from start to finish.
Fun fact!
Flax plants have long, slender stems containing unusually strong fibers — the same fibers people have spun into linen thread for thousands of years.
Flax plants have long, slender stems containing unusually strong fibers — the same fibers people have spun into linen thread for thousands of years.
55–72 — The Narrow Leaves
Trace dots 55 through 72 to add the first group of slim, lance-shaped leaves. Keep the lines narrow and pointed so the leaves stay easy to tell apart from the stem.
Fun fact!
Flax leaves are narrow and closely spaced along the stem, which helps the plant conserve water in dry growing conditions.
Flax leaves are narrow and closely spaced along the stem, which helps the plant conserve water in dry growing conditions.
73–90 — The Leaves and Finish
Complete dots 73 through 90 to finish the remaining leaves and the full plant. Just eighteen dots remain — take your time on this final stretch so the whole plant lines up neatly.
Fun fact!
After flowering, flax plants form small round seed capsules containing shiny seeds — the same seeds used today to produce flaxseed oil.
After flowering, flax plants form small round seed capsules containing shiny seeds — the same seeds used today to produce flaxseed oil.
Your flax flower is complete! Color the petals sky blue, violet, pink, or white, and add fresh green leaves along the stem. Explore more free flower dot-to-dot printables to keep the fun going.
Coloring Guide
Classic Sky Blue Flax
Wild blue flax is the variety most people picture, with almost translucent blue petals crossed by fine radiating lines. It grows across meadows and roadsides in many regions.
- 1–18 (Flower center): Crayola Yellow — The central cluster of a blue flax flower is a warm yellow, giving the bloom a bright middle.
- 19–36 (Blue petals): Crayola Sky Blue — Blue flax petals look almost see-through blue, so a light sky blue keeps the delicate, papery look.
- 37–54 (Stem): Crayola Forest Green — Flax stems are a slim, medium green that holds the flower up on a straight line.
- 55–72 (First leaves): Crayola Green — A brighter green than the stem makes the narrow leaves easy to tell apart.
- 73–90 (Leaves and finish): Crayola Green — Keeping the same leaf green through to the end makes the whole plant look consistent.
Bright Eyes White Flax
The 'Bright Eyes' variety has pure white petals with a small, deep red center, a real and popular garden flax planted for the contrast.
- 1–18 (Flower center): Crayola Mahogany — This is the deep red-brown eye that gives the 'Bright Eyes' variety its name.
- 19–36 (White petals): Crayola Silver (outline only) — Outlining pale petals in silver keeps them visible on white paper, just like the crisp white flax blooms.
- 37–54 (Stem): Crayola Forest Green — Stem color does not change between flax varieties.
- 55–72 (First leaves): Crayola Green — Fresh green leaves contrast nicely with plain white petals.
- 73–90 (Leaves and finish): Crayola Green — Matching leaf color finishes the plant cleanly.
Salmon Bright Eyes Flax
The 'Salmon Bright Eyes' variety is a real long-flowering flax with soft salmon pink petals around a dark orange-red center.
- 1–18 (Flower center): Crayola Red Orange — This bold center color matches the dark orange-red eye of the real salmon flax variety.
- 19–36 (Salmon petals): Crayola Salmon — Salmon pink is the exact shade this named flax variety is bred for.
- 37–54 (Stem): Crayola Forest Green — Every flax variety shares the same slender green stem.
- 55–72 (First leaves): Crayola Green — A lighter green keeps the leaves distinct from the stem.
- 73–90 (Leaves and finish): Crayola Green — Consistent leaf color ties the whole plant together.
Why Is the Flax Flower Dot to Dot Printable Rated Medium?
The Flax Flower is rated medium. Its 90 dots split into 43 straight, 29 curved, 7 zigzag and 11 sharp-turn dots — the direction changes are what lift it above an easy outline. The stretches to slow down for are flower center at dots 2–4 and blue petals at dots 20–21. Follow the numbered order even when another dot looks nearer, and check the next number before each curve.
Straight
43 dots · 48%
Easiest — join two dots with one straight pencil stroke.
Curved
29 dots · 32%
24
Zigzag
7 dots · 8%
Quick in-and-out changes of direction. Good counting practice.
Sharp turns
11 dots · 12%
The hardest bits — tight corners where the line doubles back.
We traced all 90 dots on this exact worksheet by hand to write this — not a generic guess.
Key Sections to Know
Every notable stretch of the path, dot by dot.
| Dot Range | Pattern | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Curved | Around flower center, the line eases through a smooth bend at dots 2–4; keep the pencil moving slowly. |
| 78 | Curved | Dots 7–8 round off flower center — connect them one at a time so the arc stays even. |
| 1113 | Curved | The outline swings around flower center here; take dots 11 to 13 in short strokes. |
| 1617 | Curved | A gentle curve shapes flower center across dots 16–17. Spot dot 17 before you commit to the line. |
| 2021 | Curved | Follow blue petals as it curls from dot 20 to dot 21, easing the line rather than snapping it. |
| 7071 | Curved | Around narrow leaves, the line eases through a smooth bend at dots 70–71; keep the pencil moving slowly. |
Bottom line: The Flax Flower dot to dot is medium rated — 80% smooth lines with no tricky spots to watch for.
