Biplanes have a charm that newer planes just can't match - those two stacked wings, the open cockpit, and the goggled pilot all feel like they belong in a storybook. This collection of 50 biplane coloring pages is free to download as a printable PDF, with designs that range from chunky toddler-friendly cartoon planes to detailed enthusiast pages of historic aircraft like the Wright Flyer.
There's something here for every age. Younger children will love the smiling cartoon biplanes and the simple sky scenes with rainbows and puffy clouds. Older kids who enjoy more detail can work through the busy 1920s airfield page, the formation flyover above a lighthouse, or the realistic Pitts Special at the top of a loop. Parents looking for quiet-time activities, teachers needing classroom printables, and grandparents pinning ideas for visits will all find plenty to work with.
Biplane parked with three spectators watching from a fence
🖍 Coloring Tip:Try a classic vintage look by coloring the biplane body cream and the wings forest green - this combination is famous for early flying club planes.
Giant flying circus biplane with passengers on the wings
🖍 Coloring Tip:The fabric panels on a biplane fuselage looked stitched together, so use a slightly different shade of brown or tan on alternating panels to suggest that real-world detail.
🖍 Coloring Tip:Color the propeller blades a warm wood-brown and add a tiny silver tip to each blade - real biplane propellers were carved from laminated wood with metal edges.
These ideas use everyday bits and pieces from around the house, so they work just as well for a quiet weekend at home as they do for a classroom craft session.
Build a Hanging Biplane Mobile
This one turns three or four colored biplane pages into a gentle hanging mobile that's perfect for a kid's bedroom ceiling. The stacked-wing shape catches the eye really nicely when it spins, especially for the toddler-friendly pages with the smiling biplane faces.
It's a calm afternoon project and the finished mobile is something kids actually enjoy looking up at.
You'll need:
Three or four colored biplane pages
Two thin garden canes or wooden skewers
Thin string or fishing line
Scissors and a hole punch
Sticky tape
How to do it:
Cut out each colored biplane along its outline
Punch a small hole in the top of each cut-out
Tie a length of string through each hole, varying the lengths so the planes hang at different heights
Cross the two canes into a t-shape and tape them together in the middle
Tie one biplane to each end of the canes, then tie a longer string to the center of the cross to hang the whole mobile
A nice quiet-room decoration that works for any age.
Make a Wingwalker Pop-Up Card
The wingwalker page from this collection is brilliant for a pop-up card because the figure standing on the lower wing already lifts off the rest of the design. Open the card and the wingwalker pops upright - it's a small mechanism but the surprise is genuinely fun.
Best for ages 6 and up because the cutting and folding needs steady hands.
You'll need:
The colored wingwalker biplane page
A folded sheet of stiff card for the base
Glue stick
Scissors
A pen for writing a message inside
How to do it:
Fold the stiff card in half to make a card base
Color and carefully cut out the wingwalker figure on its own, separate from the biplane
Cut two short parallel slits along the fold of the card and push the strip between them inward to make a pop-up tab
Glue the cut-out wingwalker to the front of the pop-up tab so the figure stands upright when the card opens
Glue the rest of the colored biplane page onto the front of the card, with the lower wing lined up where the wingwalker pops up
A great handmade card for a friend who loves planes or adventure.
Build a 1920s Airfield Diorama in a Shoebox
The busy airfield page and the hangar mechanic page work beautifully together as a layered scene inside a shoebox. The result is a small 3D diorama that shows what a working airfield from a hundred years ago might have looked like.
This is one of those crafts that takes a bit of setup but kids end up playing with the finished diorama for weeks.
You'll need:
The colored airfield page and the hangar mechanic page
A shoebox with the lid removed
Glue stick and sticky tape
Scissors
A few small paper offcuts for tabs
How to do it:
Trim the airfield page to fit inside the back wall of the shoebox and glue it in as the background
Cut out the biplanes and mechanic figure from the hangar page
Fold a small tab at the bottom of each cut-out so it stands up
Glue the tabs onto the floor of the shoebox at different distances from the back wall to create depth
Add small grass tufts or paper clouds along the side walls to fill out the scene
A lovely keepsake project that doubles as a small play set.
Make a Biplane Banner Message
The biplane towing a long banner page is one of those designs that practically asks for a personal message to be added. Color the page, write something across the banner, and you've got a ready-made greetings card or party decoration that feels handmade and thoughtful.
Works for birthdays, get-well-soon messages, or even a homemade thank you card.
You'll need:
The colored biplane-with-banner page
Felt-tip pens or markers
A piece of card slightly larger than the page
Glue stick
How to do it:
Color the biplane and banner page using bright colors that stand out
Use a thick marker to write a message in clear letters across the blank banner - keep it short so it fits
Glue the colored page onto the slightly larger piece of card to give it a sturdy backing
Trim the card so a small even border shows around the page
Either fold the card in half to make a greetings card or hang it up using a string taped to the back
A simple craft that turns a coloring page into a real keepsake.
The very first powered biplane flight in 1903 only lasted twelve seconds and covered about thirty-seven meters - shorter than the wingspan of a modern jumbo jet.
For more aviation pages, including jumbo jets, fighter jets, and friendly cartoon planes, head back to our full airplane coloring pages collection.
Words to know about Biplanes
Here are some handy biplane words to learn while you color, so the planes come to life on the page.
Fuselage - the long main body of the plane that holds the cockpit and connects the wings to the tail.
Cowling - the rounded cover at the front of the plane that wraps around the engine.
Strut - one of the small straight bars that connects the upper wing to the lower wing on a biplane.
Cockpit - the open or enclosed space where the pilot sits and steers the plane.
Tail fin - the upright wing-shaped piece at the back of the plane that helps it fly straight.
Propeller - the spinning blades at the front of the plane that pull it forward through the air.
Windsock - the striped fabric tube on a tall pole at an airfield that shows pilots which way the wind is blowing.
Coloring Pages FAQ
Can I print on normal paper, or do I need thicker paper?
Normal paper is fine for crayons/pencils, but thicker paper helps if you’re using markers or paint.
What should I choose - 100% scale or Fit to Page?
If the preview looks perfect, 100% is fine; if anything looks cut off, “Fit to Page” is usually the better choice.
Is it free to download and print these coloring pages?
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