How to Draw a Houseplant in a Pot (Easy Step by Step)
A houseplant in a pot is a friendly first drawing because it is built from just a few simple shapes. You will use a bowl shape for the pot, straight and curved lines for the stems, and three pointy leaves. Each leaf has a curved line down the middle, called a vein.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a houseplant in a pot step by step
How to Draw a Houseplant in a Pot · 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 pot
Draw a short straight line across for the top rim. Then curve two sides down from the ends and join them with a wide, smooth curve at the bottom, like a bowl.
Step 3: The short stem
Start at the middle of the pot rim and draw a short straight line going up. Stop a little way above the rim.
Step 4: The top leaf
At the top of the stem, draw a leaf outline with a pointy tip at the top and a rounded bottom. The stem should touch the bottom of the leaf.
Step 5: The leaf vein
Inside the big leaf, draw a gently curved line starting near the top. Bring it down to the bottom of the leaf where it meets the stem.
Step 6: The left stem
On the left side of the rim, draw a curved line that bends up and to the left, like a small hill.
Step 7: The left leaf
At the end of the left stem, draw a pointy leaf outline lying on its side. The stem already runs inside it as the vein.
Step 8: The right stem
On the right side of the rim, draw another curved line bending up and to the right.
Step 9: The right leaf
At the end of the right stem, draw a pointy leaf outline tilting up and to the right. The stem already runs inside it as the vein.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your houseplant in a pot? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a mushroom or how to draw a sunflower next.
Tips for drawing a houseplant in a pot
- Draw the pot first and make it wide. A wide pot gives the leaves room to spread out and keeps the plant from looking tippy.
- For each leaf, start at the stem and draw one curved side up to a sharp tip. Then draw the other side back down to meet the first.
- Let the stems on the left and right curve a little instead of going straight. Then the leaves look like they are reaching for the light.
Free houseplant in a pot coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this houseplant in a pot 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 houseplant in a pot drawing
Try a few different greens for the leaves, with a darker green for the veins, and a warm terracotta orange or brown for the pot. For a creative twist, give the pot a pattern of stripes or dots.
Houseplant in a pot fun fact for kids
Leaves have tiny openings called stomata that let air in and out. Plants also use sunlight, water, and air to make their own food, which is called photosynthesis.
Questions about drawing a houseplant in a pot
What shapes do I need to draw a houseplant?
You need a bowl shape for the pot, straight and curved lines for the stems, and pointy leaf shapes. One curved line inside each leaf finishes it off.
How do I make my houseplant look cuter?
Make the pot wide and chubby, and color it with stripes or dots. You can also make the leaves a little rounder.
How do I draw leaves that look real?
Draw a pointy tip at the top, curve both sides outward, and bring them back together at the stem. Then add a curved line down the middle for the vein.
