Draw the pumpkin
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Easy Drawings for Kids
Step-by-step drawings with big pictures, one line at a time. Pick a drawing, follow the steps together, and print the step sheet if you want it on paper.
What every tutorial has
- Big step pictures you can see from across the table
- A free printable step sheet for every tutorial
- Versions for home and for the classroom
- No sign-up needed to see the steps
Thanksgiving drawings for kids
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Draw the turkey
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What does your child want to draw?
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How to draw for kids, step by stepEvery tutorial starts with a shape your child already knows, like a circle or an oval. Each step adds one or two lines. The last step is color. -
Easy animal drawings for kidsCats, dogs, birds and more, mostly circles and ovals. -
Drawing ideas for kidsWhen your child says "I don't know what to draw," start here. -
Things to drawQuick prompts for the ten minutes before bed or a restaurant table.
Step-by-step tutorials
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Draw the airplane
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Draw the basketball
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Draw the bat
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Draw the bear
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Draw the bird
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Draw the book
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Draw the bunny
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Draw the butterfly
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Easy animal drawings for kids
All animal drawings-
Draw the bear
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Draw the bird
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Draw the bunny
- 6 steps
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Draw the butterfly
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Draw the cat
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Draw the cow
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Simple drawings
Short on time? These have the fewest steps on the site. They work for a restaurant table, a waiting room, or the ten minutes before bed.
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Draw the airplane
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Draw the basketball
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Draw the bat
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Draw the bear
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Draw the bird
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Draw the book
- 6 steps
Holiday drawings for kids
Directed drawing for kids
Teaching a class? Directed drawing lessons show one step at a time so the whole room draws together. Each lesson has a step sheet you can print or put on the board.
Drawing for toddlers and preschoolers
Many 3-year-olds are still making scribbles, lines and first circles. That is a normal place to be. Let them draw the big shapes while you add the small details, or trace the step sheet together with a crayon.
Free printable how-to-draw sheets
Each tutorial has a one-page step sheet in black and white. Print it for the fridge, a quiet-time bag, or a class set.
Free 44-page drawing book
20 easy drawings, each with a step-by-step page and a big coloring page. One PDF, free by email.
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Questions about easy drawings for kids
What is the easiest drawing for a kid to start with?
A drawing built from shapes they already know. A snowman is three circles. A cat face is a circle with two triangles. Start there, then add one new shape at a time.
How do you make an easy drawing for kids?
Break it into steps with one or two lines each. Draw lightly in pencil first, go over the lines you like with a marker, then color. Every tutorial here follows that order.
Is drawing easy to learn?
The basics are. If your child can draw a circle, a line and a curve, they can follow most tutorials on this site. Drawing well takes practice, and that part is just doing it often.
What should a 3-year-old be drawing?
Scribbles, lines and circles are typical at this age. Praise the effort and let them name what they drew. If you have questions about your child's development, ask your pediatrician.