Easy Drawing Ideas for Kids

All 22 Easy Drawing Ideas for Kids, One by One

Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.

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   1. Easy Pet Drawings to Copy

   A free printable drawing page with six easy pets to draw: cat, dog, bunny, mouse, bird and fish. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page. Color the inside of the ears pink.

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   2. Easy Farm Animal Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy farm animals to draw: cow, pig, sheep, hen, chick and duck. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.

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   3. Easy Wild Animal Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy wild and woodland animals to draw: bear, fox, owl, elephant, zebra and frog. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners.

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   4. Easy Sea Animal Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy sea creatures to draw: whale, octopus, crab, jellyfish, starfish and seashell. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger.

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   5. Easy Bug Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy bugs and garden critters to draw: bee, ladybug, butterfly, caterpillar, snail and ant. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.

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   6. Easy Spooky Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy spooky night things to draw: pumpkin, bat, spider web, moon, snake and beetle. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Give each pumpkin a slightly different shade of orange.

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   7. Easy Fruit Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy fruit to draw: apple, banana, cherries, grapes, orange and watermelon. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.

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   8. Easy Food Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy food to draw: pizza, cheese, carrot, corn, pear and lemon. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.

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   9. Cute Dessert Drawings

   A free printable drawing page with six easy sweet treats to draw: cupcake, donut, ice cream, cookie, lollipop and cake. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.

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    10. Easy Car and Truck Drawings

    A free printable drawing page with six easy cars, trucks and trains to draw: car, bus, truck, tractor, train and van. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger. Pick a bright body color and gray tires.

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    11. Easy Airplane, Boat and Rocket Drawings

    A free printable drawing page with six easy things that fly and sail to draw: airplane, helicopter, jet plane, rocket, boat and ship. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page.

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    12. Easy Sky Drawings: Sun, Cloud and Star

    A free printable drawing page with six easy the sky and windy days to draw: sun, cloud, star, umbrella, kite and balloon. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.

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    13. Easy Nature Drawings

    A free printable drawing page with six easy flowers, trees and nature finds to draw: flower, tulip, tree, leaf, nest and feather. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Make the star gold or yellow.

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    14. Easy Winter Drawings

    A free printable drawing page with six easy winter to draw: snowman, mitten, sled, igloo, penguin and top hat. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Shade the snowballs with light blue.

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    15. Easy Holiday Drawings

    A free printable drawing page with six easy holidays all year to draw: gift box, bell, heart, Easter egg, basket and American flag. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger. Red, pink and purple hearts are perfect for Valentine's Day.

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    16. Easy Toy Drawings

    A free printable drawing page with six easy toys to draw: beach ball, robot, drum, yo-yo, spinning top and xylophone. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.

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    17. Easy House Drawings and Things at Home

    A free printable drawing page with six easy houses and things at home to draw: house, barn, hut, chair, bed and clock. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger.

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    18. Easy Drawings of School and Art Supplies

    A free printable drawing page with six easy school and art supplies to draw: book, pencil, paintbrush, bucket, mug and vase. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger.

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    19. Easy Clothes Drawings

    A free printable drawing page with six easy clothes to draw: shoe, sock, shirt, baseball cap, coat and watch. Each row shows a simple colored example and an empty box, so kids copy the picture shape by shape and then color it. Great drawing ideas for kids who say "I don't know what to draw". First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page.

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    20. 30-Day Drawing Challenge for Kids

    A free printable 30-day drawing challenge for kids: a 30-day drawing calendar with one fun idea a day, from "a cat in a hat" to "your favorite day ever". Print it, pin it on the fridge and draw one idea at a time. A great answer to "what should I draw?". It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger.

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    21. Christmas Drawing Challenge: 24 Days of Drawing

    A free printable christmas drawing challenge: 24 days of drawing: a 24-day drawing calendar with one fun idea a day, from "a snowflake" to "your favorite part of Christmas". Print it, pin it on the fridge and draw one idea at a time. A great answer to "what should I draw?". It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.

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    22. Silly Drawing Prompts for Kids

    A free printable silly drawing prompts for kids: 30 silly drawing prompts with a checkbox each, from "a cat driving a bus" to "a bunny astronaut". Print it, pin it on the fridge and draw one idea at a time. A great answer to "what should I draw?". It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.

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Tips for coloring Easy Drawing Ideas for Kids

• Draw the biggest shape first (the body, the house, the cup), then the medium parts, then the tiny details like eyes and buttons.
• Use a pencil and press lightly at first; trace over the lines you like with a marker at the end.
• Turn the paper, not your hand: curves are easier when you can pull the pencil toward you.
• Copy one picture together, side by side. Kids learn a lot from watching a grown-up make mistakes and keep going.

Fun facts about Easy Drawing Ideas for Kids

• Most of the drawings in our gallery start with one simple shape: a circle, an oval, a square or a triangle.
• Children usually draw a person as a "tadpole" (a head with legs) around age 3 and add a body around age 5.
• Copying a picture trains the same hand and eye skills that children later use to write letters.

Fun ways to use your printables

• Make a drawing jar: write ideas from the gallery on slips of paper and pull one out each day.
• Mix two ideas: a snail with a house on its back becomes a snail with a castle, a fish gets a top hat.
• Draw the same thing three ways: tiny, huge and silly.
• Turn the 30-day challenge drawings into a little book with a cover and a title.

How to print

Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.