How to Draw a Vase of Flowers (Easy Step by Step)
This friendly vase has a face and holds three very different flowers, so there are lots of fun shapes to practice. You only need circles, ovals, a few zigzags and some wavy lines to build the whole thing.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a vase of flowers step by step
How to Draw a Vase of Flowers · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The round vase
Sketch a big rounded pear shape, wide and plump at the bottom. Give it a short, flat rim on top and two gentle curves for the neck.
Step 3: The tulip
Above the vase, draw a tall cup shape like a rounded U. Add a zigzag crown on top with three pointy petals.
Step 4: The tulip stem
Draw one straight line from the bottom of the tulip down to the middle of the vase rim.
Step 5: The bumpy flower
On the left, draw a bumpy flower outline with rounded petals all the way around. Put a small circle in the middle.
Step 6: The swirl flower
On the right, draw a big circle. Inside it, start in the middle and wind a spiral outward like a snail shell.
Step 7: The curvy stems
Draw a stem from the bottom of each side flower, bending in a soft S shape down to the vase rim. Let each one end at the rim, next to the middle stem.
Step 8: Two leaves
Draw a leaf on each curvy stem, shaped like a pointy oval, like a lemon on its side. Make the tips point away from the middle.
Step 9: The happy face
Add two round dots for eyes and a small curved smile between them. Finish with a zigzag line across the lower part of the vase.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your vase of flowers? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a flame or how to draw a water drop next.
Tips for drawing a vase of flowers
- Draw the vase first and keep it light, so the flowers have a clear spot to sit above it.
- The bumpy flower is the trickiest part. Make five or six little bumps in a circle, like a cloud, and fix them as you go.
- For the spiral, start in the center and circle outward slowly. It is easier than starting at the edge.
Free vase of flowers coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this vase of flowers 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 vase of flowers drawing
Try a red tulip, a yellow bumpy flower and a pink swirl flower with green stems and leaves. For a twist, give the vase a rainbow of stripes or polka dots.
Vase of flowers fun fact for kids
Tulips keep growing taller after they are cut and put in a vase, and their stems often bend toward the light.
Questions about drawing a vase of flowers
What shapes do I need to draw a vase of flowers?
You need a big rounded pear shape for the vase, a cup shape for the tulip, a bumpy circle for the side flower and a plain circle for the swirl flower. Pointy ovals make the leaves and lines make the stems.
How do I draw a spiral flower?
Draw a circle first. Then start in the middle and curl a line around and around until it nearly touches the edge.
How do I make my vase look cuter?
Give it two round eyes and a little smile in the middle of the vase. A wavy zigzag line below the smile adds extra personality.
