How to Draw a Four-Leaf Clover (Easy Step by Step)
A four-leaf clover is a lucky charm made from four hearts that meet in the middle. Add a curved stem, a short vein in each leaf and a couple of little sparkles, and you have a good-luck drawing. It is a great first project for practicing heart shapes and matching sides.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a four-leaf clover step by step
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Step 1: Top left leaf
Draw a heart tipped on its side, with two round bumps at the top and left and a point at the bottom right. Put it in the upper left part of your page.
Step 2: Top right leaf
Draw a second heart to the right of the first, with a small gap between them. Its point is at the bottom left, so the two hearts look like mirror images.
Step 3: Bottom left leaf
Under the first heart, draw a third heart turned upside down, with its point at the top right. Then draw one short slanted line inside the top right heart.
Step 4: Long stem
Start at the top right corner of the bottom left heart, near the middle of the clover. Draw a long, gently curving line straight down toward the bottom of the page.
Step 5: Last leaf and veins
Draw the fourth heart under the top right one, with its point toward the middle and the stem between the two bottom hearts. Then add a short slanted line inside each of the other hearts, plus one in this new heart.
Step 6: Little sparkles
Draw two small sparkles, one at the lower left of the stem and one at the right. Make each one a little diamond with curved sides, with the left one a bit bigger.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your four-leaf clover? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a shamrock or how to draw a leprechaun next.
Tips for drawing a four-leaf clover
- Draw the top left heart first, then copy its size for the other three. Check that all the points aim at the same center spot.
- Leave a small gap between the hearts instead of letting them touch. The gap keeps the clover looking clean and makes room for the stem down the middle.
- For the sparkles, draw a tiny plus sign very lightly first. Then connect the four tips with curved lines that dip inward.
Free four-leaf clover coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this four-leaf clover 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 four-leaf clover drawing
Use two or three shades of green so each leaf looks a little different, and a darker green for the stem. For a creative twist, color the sparkles gold or yellow.
Four-leaf clover fun fact for kids
The scientific name for the clover group is Trifolium, which comes from Latin words meaning "three leaves." Most clovers have three leaflets, so a four-leaf clover is a rare find.
Questions about drawing a four-leaf clover
What shapes do I need to draw a four-leaf clover?
You only need hearts, a long curved line, short slanted lines and small diamonds with curved sides. Draw four hearts with their points toward the center, then add the stem, the veins and the sparkles.
How do I make my clover hearts look even?
Draw one heart you like and use it as your guide for the others. Keep each point aimed at the center and leave the same small gap between the leaves.
How do I make my clover look luckier?
Add the two sparkles beside it and color the leaves in bright, happy greens. Gold or yellow sparkles make it feel extra special.
