How to Draw a Flower (Easy Step by Step)
A smiling flower is one of the friendliest things to draw, and it is built from just circles, curves, and straight lines. You start with a small center circle, wrap six petals around it, add a little face, and finish with a stem and two leaves. It is a great first drawing for beginners.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a flower step by step
How to Draw a Flower · 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 flower center
Draw a small circle in the middle of your page. This round middle is the flower's center.
Step 3: Top petals
Above the center, draw a rounded bump at the top, then a rounded bump on the upper left and another on the upper right. Leave the bottom open for now.
Step 4: Bottom petals
Add a rounded bump on the lower left and one on the lower right, then a curved bump at the bottom. Now the petals make a wavy ring around the center.
Step 5: Petal lines and face
Draw six short straight lines, one at each place where two petals meet, going toward the center circle. Stop just before you touch it. Then give the center a face with two small dot eyes and a little curved smile.
Step 6: The tall stem
From the bottom petal, draw two straight lines going down, side by side. Close them at the bottom with a rounded end.
Step 7: Two leaves
On each side of the stem, draw a pointy oval shape like a lemon, with one end touching the stem. Make the left leaf lower and the right leaf a little higher.
Step 8: Leaf veins
Inside each leaf, draw one long curved line from near the stem toward the pointy tip.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your flower? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a leaf or how to draw a feather next.
Tips for drawing a flower
- Draw the center circle first and keep it small. The petals need room around it, and a big center squeezes them.
- Make the petal bumps about the same size so they fit together like a ring. Lightly draw them first if one looks too big.
- For the stem, draw two lines that stay the same distance apart. Try drawing one line, then copying it beside the first.
Free flower coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this flower 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 flower drawing
Color the petals yellow, pink, or purple, the center orange, and the stem and leaves green. For a creative twist, give every petal a different color to make a rainbow flower.
Flower fun fact for kids
Young sunflower buds turn to follow the sun across the sky each day. This is called heliotropism, and it stops once the flower is fully grown.
Questions about drawing a flower
What shapes do I need to draw a flower?
You need a circle for the center, rounded bumps for the petals, and two long lines for the stem. The leaves are pointy ovals.
How do I make my flower look cuter?
The center already has two dot eyes and a curved smile. You can add rosy cheeks, or draw a few more curved lines inside the leaves.
How many petals should my flower have?
This flower has six, but any number works. Daisies have many, and a simple flower can have just four.
