⭐ The 10 easiest things to draw for kids
Start with something made of two or three shapes, and a child has a drawing they're proud of in five minutes. These ten are ranked from fewest shapes to most. Each opens a step-by-step drawing with one new line at a time.
A fishOurs
An oval and a triangle. Add an eye and some scales and it swims.
A flowerOurs
A circle, petals around it, a stem and two leaves.
A houseOurs
A square and a triangle. Then windows, a door, and a chimney with smoke.
A snowmanOurs
Three circles, small on top. Then the hat, the scarf and the carrot nose.
A mushroomOurs
A dome and a stalk, then spots. Fairy-house size.
A treeOurs
A trunk and a cloud of leaves. Add apples, a bird or a swing.
A sailboatOurs
A boat shape, a mast, two triangle sails and some waves.
An owlOurs
An egg shape with two big circle eyes. Peabody's favourite, of course.
A catOurs
A circle head with triangle ears on an oval body, then whiskers and a curly tail.
A carOurs
Two rectangles and two circles. Then windows, lights and a driver.
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- 10 drawing tips for kidsTen drawing tips for kids: start with light lines, build from shapes, look closely, use the whole page, keep a sketchbook, and treat mistakes as part of the drawing.
- 10 drawing ideas for when you're boredTen drawing ideas for bored kids: invent a creature, draw your dream bedroom, design a robot that does chores, draw your family as animals, make a comic and more.