How to Draw a Flamingo Pool Float (Easy Step by Step)
A flamingo pool float is a fun one to draw because it is mostly big, friendly ovals and one curvy neck. You only need a wide oval for the ring, a smaller oval inside it, a curvy line for the neck that ends in a round head with a beak, and a small oval for the air valve. Add two wavy lines and your float is ready to bob on the water.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a flamingo pool float step by step
How to Draw a Flamingo Pool Float · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The float ring
Draw a big wide oval lying on its side, like a fat flat donut seen from the side. This is the body of the float, so make it the biggest shape on your page.
Step 3: The center hole
Inside the big oval, draw a smaller oval in the middle. It is the hole in the middle of the float.
Step 4: Neck, head and beak
Start at the right side of the ring and draw a curvy line that goes up and around into a round head. Then make a flat beak that points left, and draw a wavy line from under the beak back down to the ring.
Step 5: The eye
On the head, to the right of the beak, fill in a small round dot for the eye.
Step 6: The air valve
On the right end of the ring, draw a small tall oval that touches the edge of the ring. It is the little plug you blow air into.
Step 7: Water waves
Under the float, draw a long wavy line that goes up and down like a gentle snake. Then draw a second wavy line just below it, just like the first.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your flamingo pool float? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a sand bucket and shovel or how to draw a snorkel mask next.
Tips for drawing a flamingo pool float
- Draw the big ring first and make it wide and flat, so the neck and head have a solid place to stand on.
- The neck is the trickiest part. Draw it as one long line that starts at the ring, curves up around the head, and comes back down under the beak.
- For the waves, go up and down with hills of the same size. Draw the top wave first, then copy it underneath.
Free flamingo pool float coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this flamingo pool float coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your flamingo pool float drawing
Color the flamingo pink with an orange beak, and make the ring a bright color like pink or yellow. For a creative twist, give the float polka dots or stripes, and color the water in two shades of blue.
Flamingo pool float fun fact for kids
Flamingos are born with gray or white feathers. They turn pink over time because of natural pink-orange colors in the shrimp and algae they eat.
Questions about drawing a flamingo pool float
What shapes do I need to draw a flamingo pool float?
You need two ovals for the ring, a curvy neck line that ends in a round head with a beak, a small dot for the eye, a small oval for the air valve, and two wavy lines for the water.
How do I make my flamingo float look cuter?
Try a bigger eye dot or a little smile line near the beak. You can also add eyelashes, a bow on the neck, or sunglasses.
How do I draw the neck so it looks smooth?
Start at the ring and draw a slow curve up toward the head without lifting your pencil. Lightly sketch the curve first, then go over it with a darker line.
