Star Drawing: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step
Need a star drawing to print? Download the one below for free, ready to color, trace or copy. Want to draw it yourself? Draw a perfect five-pointed star one arm at a time, then give it a cute face. An easy drawing lesson with a free printable worksheet.
- Printable
- 2-page PDF: the drawing to color + all 6 steps and a colored example on one page (US Letter / A4)
- Worksheet
- 3-page PDF: all steps, a tracing page and a coloring page
- You need
- Pencil, eraser, crayons or markers
- Ages
- 5 and up
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How to Draw a Star: step-by-step instructions
The new lines in each step are shown in red.
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Step 1
Draw an upside-down V at the top of the page. This is the top point of the star.
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Step 2
From the right end of the V, draw the right arm: out to a point and back in.
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Step 3
Draw the bottom-right leg, going down to a point and back up to the middle.
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Step 4
Draw the bottom-left leg the same way.
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Step 5
Finish with the left arm, closing the star where you started.
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Step 6
Add a cute face, rosy cheeks and a few sparkles around your star!
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Now color it!
Color the big star and the little sparkles yellow. The cheeks are pink and the eyes are black with a white dot.
Free printable drawing worksheet
Print all the steps on one page, then practice on the tracing sheet and finish with the coloring page. Perfect for art class, homeschool or a rainy afternoon.
Download the worksheetTips for a better star drawing
- Draw five light dots in a circle first, then connect them.
- Keep every point the same length.
- Practice the star in one continuous line once you get the hang of it.
4 ways to make your star drawing unique
- Draw a shooting star with a tail.
- Fill a night sky with stars of different sizes.
- Give your star a cute face.
- Draw a star wand.
Coloring your star drawing
Once your drawing is finished, go over the pencil lines with a black marker or fine-liner and erase any leftover pencil. Then grab crayons, colored pencils or markers. Start with the biggest areas first and finish with the small details. Not sure which colors to use? Look at the colored example under the last step: it also prints on the steps page of the PDF. Not in the mood to draw? Print our ready-made star drawing at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.
Fun facts about stars
- Real stars are giant balls of hot gas.
- The five-pointed star appears on many flags around the world.
Your star drawing is complete!
Great job! Every time you practice, your lines get smoother and your shapes more confident, so try drawing it again from memory tomorrow. Print the free worksheet to practice with the tracing page, and check out our other easy drawing guides below.
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