How to Draw a Valentine’s Day Rose (Easy Step by Step)
A rose can look tricky, but this one is built from simple shapes: a rounded cup, a small swirl, two curved front petals, two pointed leaves, and a bow. Take it one curve at a time and the petals will start to look like a real flower. It makes a sweet card for Valentine's Day or any day.
- Medium
- 15 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 Valentine's Day rose step by step
How to Draw a Valentine's Day Rose · 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 rose bloom
Start with a big rounded cup shape for the flower, with a wavy, scalloped edge across the top like a cloud. Let the sides curve down and around to a smooth, round bottom.
Step 3: The center swirl
Inside the top of the flower, draw a small curly loop like a little hill, then wrap a few curved lines around it. These are the tiny petals in the middle.
Step 4: Front petals
Draw two big curved lines from the left and right sides of the flower that sweep down and meet in a point, like a letter V. Add a short line from that point down toward the bottom of the flower, and a short line across the top of the V.
Step 5: Sepals and stem start
Under the flower, draw two small pointy leaves, one on each side, like tiny wings. Then draw one long, straight line going down from between them.
Step 6: The long stem
Draw a second long line next to the first one, so the two lines make a thin tube. Then draw a small narrow tube shape lower down for the end of the stem.
Step 7: Two big leaves
Draw a leaf on each side of the stem, shaped like a pointed oval or a lemon. Start each one near the stem and curve it out and up to a point.
Step 8: The bow
Around the stem, draw a small knot, then a loop on each side like bunny ears. Add two ribbon tails hanging down with little notches at the ends.
Step 9: A floating heart
Next to the rose, draw a little heart. Make two bumps at the top and bring the lines down to a point.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Valentine's Day rose? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a menorah or how to draw a dreidel next.
Tips for drawing a Valentine's Day rose
- The swirl in the middle is the trickiest part. Draw a tiny hill first, then wrap a curved line around it, and it will work.
- The two front petals sweep down from the sides and meet in a point like a V. Draw them lightly first so you can fix the curve.
- Draw the two stem lines close together and keep them nearly parallel so the stem looks like a thin tube.
Free Valentine's Day rose coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Valentine's Day rose 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 Valentine's Day rose drawing
Color the petals red or pink, the leaves and stem green, and the bow a bright color like yellow or purple. For a creative twist, make a rainbow rose with a different color on each petal.
Valentine's Day rose fun fact for kids
Roses have been grown in gardens for thousands of years, and the rose is the national flower of the United States. The pointy bumps on rose stems are called prickles, not thorns.
Questions about drawing a Valentine's Day rose
What shapes do I need to draw a rose?
Start with a rounded cup or bowl shape for the flower. Then add a small swirl in the middle, two pointed oval leaves, and a long thin tube for the stem.
How do I make my rose look more real?
Overlap the petals so some are in front and some peek out from behind. Curved, uneven lines look more like real petals than perfectly round ones.
How do I draw a rose for a Valentine's card?
Draw the rose in the middle of the page and add a small heart floating beside it. Color it red or pink and write a message above or below.
