How to Draw a Flower

A happy flower in five easy steps: a circle, five round petals, two leaves and a stem. In each step the black lines are new and the gray lines are what you have already drawn. Every flower here comes with four free printables: the steps on one page, a flower to trace, a coloring page and a draw and write sheet.

Easy flower, colored in

Easy flower

Ages 3 to 6. A smiling flower with five round petals. The black lines are new in each step; the gray lines are already drawn.

  1. Easy flower step 1: Draw a circle for the middle of the flower.Step 1Draw a circle for the middle of the flower.
  2. Easy flower step 2: Give it two dot eyes and a smile.Step 2Give it two dot eyes and a smile.
  3. Easy flower step 3: Draw five round petals all the way around the circle.Step 3Draw five round petals all the way around the circle.
  4. Easy flower step 4: Draw two leaves under the flower, each with a line down the middle.Step 4Draw two leaves under the flower, each with a line down the middle.
  5. Easy flower step 5: Finish with a stem from the flower down between the leaves.Step 5Finish with a stem from the flower down between the leaves.
  6. The finished easy flower, colored inDone!Color it in. Ours is pink and yellow, but yours can be any color.

Free printables for the easy flower

Tips for drawing with kids

  1. Pencil firstDraw lightly with a pencil, then go over the lines you like with a marker or a dark crayon and erase the rest.
  2. Say it as you drawRead each step out loud, draw it, then look at the picture again before the next one.
  3. Fill the spaceYoung children draw small. Show where the first shape goes so the flower fills the box.
  4. Wobbly is fineEvery flower looks different, and a wobbly flower is still a flower. Praise the try, then color it in.

About this flower drawing

This is the easiest drawing on the site, and a good first one for preschoolers. Every part is a shape a three-year-old already knows: a circle, round bumps, and two leaf shapes. The leaves come before the stem, so the stem is just a line drawn down between them.

For more to draw, see how to draw a bunny and how to draw a cat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to draw a flower?

Draw a circle, then five round petals around it, two leaves underneath and a stem down the middle. That is five steps, all made of circles and simple curves.

How many petals should a flower have?

Five is easiest to space evenly: one on top, two on the sides and two at the bottom. Real flowers have anything from three to dozens.

What age is this for?

Ages 3 to 6. It is short enough for a preschooler to finish in one sitting.

How do I print the sheets?

Each card downloads a PDF. Print it on US Letter paper at 100 percent (actual size). The sheets are black and white, so they print well on any printer.