Sunflower Drawing: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step
Need a sunflower drawing to print? Download the one below for free, ready to color, trace or copy. Want to draw it yourself? Learn how to draw a sunflower with two rows of pointed petals, a seed-filled center, a stem and leaves. Six easy steps and 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 Sunflower: step-by-step instructions
The new lines in each step are shown in red.
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Step 1
Draw a big circle for the center of the sunflower.
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Step 2
Draw a second circle just inside the first one.
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Step 3
Draw a ring of pointy petals all around the center.
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Step 4
Draw a second row of longer petals peeking out between the first ones.
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Step 5
Add a thick stem and two big leaves.
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Step 6
Fill the center with little seed dots. Color the petals golden yellow and the center brown!
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Now color it!
Color the front petals yellow and the back row orange. The center is dark brown with a brown ring and tan seeds. The stem and leaves are green.
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 sunflower drawing
- Draw the petals around the center like the numbers on a clock.
- Make the second row of petals a bit longer so they peek out.
- Draw a thick stem: sunflowers have strong stems to hold their heavy heads.
4 ways to make your sunflower drawing unique
- Draw a row of sunflowers in a field.
- Add a bee on the center.
- Put your sunflower in a vase.
- Give it a smiling face in the center.
Coloring your sunflower 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 sunflower drawing at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.
Fun facts about sunflowers
- Sunflowers can grow taller than a grown-up.
- Young sunflowers turn to follow the sun.
Your sunflower 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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