How to Draw a Rose

A simple rose with curled petals, two leaves and a stem with thorns in 5 easy steps. In each step the black lines are new and the gray lines are what you have already drawn. Every rose here comes with four free printables: the steps on one page, a rose to trace, a coloring page and a draw and write sheet.

Easy rose

Ages 6 to 10. A rose in bloom with petals wrapped around its center. The black lines are new in each step; the gray lines are already drawn.

Step 1Draw the center of the rose: a small swirl of petals.
Step 2Wrap two more petals around the center, one on each side.
Step 3Draw the big cup-shaped petals underneath.
Step 4Draw two leaves, one on each side, each with a line down the middle.
Step 5Draw the stem down from the flower between the leaves, with two small thorns.
Done!Color it in. Ours is red, but yours can be any color.

Free printables for the easy rose

Steps

Easy rose: Step by Step

All 5 steps on one page, with a big box to draw your rose in.

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Trace

Easy rose: Trace and Draw

Trace the gray rose first, then draw one on your own underneath.

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Coloring

Easy rose: Coloring Page

The finished rose, big and in black and white, ready to color.

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Draw and write

Easy rose: Draw and Write

Draw a rose in the box, then write about it on the lines.

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Tips for drawing with kids

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

About this rose drawing

A rose looks hard because the petals wrap around each other. The trick is to start in the middle and work outward: a small swirl, then two petals around it, then the big cup underneath. Each new petal only has to hug the one before it.

For an easier flower, start with how to draw a flower, which is five round petals around a circle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to draw a rose?

Start with a small swirl for the center, wrap a petal around each side, then draw a cup shape underneath for the outer petals. Add two leaves and a stem with a thorn or two.

How do I draw rose petals?

Draw each petal as a curve that wraps around the one inside it, a little bigger each time. The petals on the outside curl over at the top.

What age is this for?

Ages 6 to 10. It is a little harder than the other drawings, because the petals wrap around each other.

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.