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Lotus Flower Dot to Dot — Free 46-Dot Printable for Ages 5–8
Connect 46 dots to reveal a beautiful lotus flower. This medium printable helps children practice number sequencing, pencil control, visual tracking, and concentration.
Difficulty
Medium
Fun fact: Lotus leaves have a water-repellent surface that makes droplets bead up and roll away, carrying dust with them.
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Ages 5–8 — Medium
How to Solve the Lotus Flower Dot-to-Dot Puzzle
A lotus leaf has a surface so water-repellent that raindrops simply bead up and roll straight off, carrying dust and dirt away with them — a self-cleaning trick scientists still study today. This gentle 46-dot puzzle is a friendly first flower challenge, opening a lotus bloom above the water across four short stages. Find dot 1 at the top petals and let the bloom open outward.
1–12 — The Top Petals
Connect dots 1 through 12 to shape the lotus petals at the top of the flower. Follow each pointed curve slowly and look carefully for the next number, since each petal comes to a gentle point.
Fun fact!
Lotus flowers open above the water on strong stalks, where their petals can receive plenty of direct sunlight.
Lotus flowers open above the water on strong stalks, where their petals can receive plenty of direct sunlight.
13–24 — The Open Bloom
Continue from dot 13 to dot 24 around the wide middle petals. Use smooth pencil strokes to make the flower look open and balanced, as if it has just unfolded.
Fun fact!
A lotus flower has many overlapping petals arranged around its bright, distinctive central seed pod.
A lotus flower has many overlapping petals arranged around its bright, distinctive central seed pod.
25–35 — The Lower Petals
Follow dots 25 through 35 to complete the lower part of the blossom. Check each turn so the layered petals stay neat rather than crowding together.
Fun fact!
Lotus petals can be white, pink, red, blue, or purple, depending on the species and variety.
Lotus petals can be white, pink, red, blue, or purple, depending on the species and variety.
36–46 — The Leaves and Finish
Connect dots 36 through 46 to add the final leaves and complete the picture. Check every connection before choosing your favorite colors, since only eleven dots remain.
Fun fact!
Lotus leaves are broad and round, and some float on the water while others rise well above it on their own stalks.
Lotus leaves are broad and round, and some float on the water while others rise well above it on their own stalks.
Your lotus is blooming! Color the petals soft pink, white, purple, or invent a rainbow lotus of your own. Explore more free flower dot-to-dot printables to keep the fun going.
Coloring Guide
Sacred Pink Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera, the sacred lotus, is famous for its rosy pink petals and is the classic lotus most people picture.
- 1–12 (Top petals): Crayola Carnation Pink — Rosy pink is the signature color of the sacred lotus.
- 13–24 (Open bloom): Crayola Pink Flamingo — The fully open bloom often deepens toward the center petals.
- 25–35 (Lower petals): Crayola Carnation Pink — The outer petals return to the softer pink seen at the top.
- 36–46 (Leaves and finish): Crayola Sea Green — Lotus leaves float on water and have a smooth blue-green surface.
Pure White Lotus
White is the other classic sacred lotus color, long associated with purity in many cultures and traditions.
- 1–12 (Top petals): Crayola Silver (outline only) — White lotus petals need an outline to stay visible against the page.
- 13–24 (Open bloom): Crayola Silver (outline only) — A fully open white lotus keeps one clean, even tone throughout.
- 25–35 (Lower petals): Crayola Silver (outline only) — The outer petals match the white of the rest of the bloom.
- 36–46 (Leaves and finish): Crayola Sea Green — The same floating blue-green leaves support every lotus color.
American Yellow Lotus
Nelumbo lutea, the American lotus, is a real separate species with soft yellow blooms native to North American wetlands.
- 1–12 (Top petals): Crayola Yellow — Soft yellow is the natural color of the American lotus species.
- 13–24 (Open bloom): Crayola Dandelion — The fully open bloom deepens slightly toward its center.
- 25–35 (Lower petals): Crayola Yellow — The outer petals share the same gentle yellow tone.
- 36–46 (Leaves and finish): Crayola Sea Green — Large floating leaves are shared by every lotus species.
Why Is the Lotus Flower Dot to Dot Printable Rated Medium?
The Lotus Flower is rated medium. Its 46 dots split into 11 straight, 13 curved, 10 zigzag and 12 sharp-turn dots — the direction changes are what lift it above an easy outline. The stretches to slow down for are leaves at dots 39–40 and top petals at dots 4–5. Follow the numbered order even when another dot looks nearer, and check the next number before each turn.
Straight
11 dots · 24%
Easiest — join two dots with one straight pencil stroke.
Curved
13 dots · 28%
1820
Zigzag
10 dots · 22%
Quick in-and-out changes of direction. Good counting practice.
Sharp turns
12 dots · 26%
3940
We traced all 46 dots on this exact worksheet by hand — the sharp turns at dots 39–40 is where it got tricky, and you can check that against your own printout.
Key Sections to Know
Every notable stretch of the path, dot by dot.
| Dot Range | Pattern | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Curved | Dots 4–5 round off top petals — connect them one at a time so the arc stays even. |
| 1820 | Curved | The outline swings around open bloom here; take dots 18 to 20 in short strokes. |
| 2829 | Curved | A gentle curve shapes lower petals across dots 28–29. Spot dot 29 before you commit to the line. |
| 3940 | Sharp turns | Dots 39–40 cut a sharp corner at leaves; lift your eyes to dot 40 before drawing it. |
| 4243 | Curved | Around leaves, the line eases through a smooth bend at dots 42–43; keep the pencil moving slowly. |
Bottom line: The Lotus Flower dot to dot is medium rated — 52% smooth lines with just 1 short section to watch for.
