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  "title": "How to Draw a Flower: Easy Step-by-Step Lesson | Pencilbloom",
  "description": "Learn how to draw a flower in 12 easy steps, with a picture for each one. A free lesson for beginners: draw on paper or trace it in the app.",
  "url": "https://pencilbloom.com/learn/how-to-draw-a-flower",
  "lang": "en",
  "kind": "lessons",
  "datePublished": "2026-10-28T00:48:47.753Z",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-28T00:48:47.753Z",
  "author": {
    "name": "Pencilbloom team",
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# How to draw a flower, step by step

- Easy
- 18 min
- 12 steps
- 4 materials

By [Pencilbloom team](https://pencilbloom.com/authors/pencilbloom-team) Updated October 28, 2026

How to draw a flower: this free lesson draws a daisy-like flower in a pot in 12 easy steps, with a picture for every step, and it suits beginners and kids. You mark the height with a center line, block in a circle for the flower and an oval for the pot, then draw the round center and add the petals a few at a time: top, sides, then bottom. Next come the stem, two leaves with a vein in each, the pot rim, the pot and its base, and a bold outline to finish. Draw it on paper, or trace each step in the Pencilbloom app.

![Line drawing of a flower with seven petals and two leaves in a round pot](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/art.svg)

## What you’ll need

- HB pencil
- Eraser
- Drawing paper
- Colored pencils (optional)

## Draw it step by step

### Step 1: Mark the overall height

Draw a light vertical center line from the top of the flower to the base of the pot.

![how to draw a flower, step 1: Mark the overall height](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-01.svg)

### Step 2: Block in the flower and pot

Lightly sketch a large circle for the flower head and a rounded oval for the pot below, centered on the line.

![how to draw a flower, step 2: Block in the flower and pot](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-02.svg)

### Step 3: Draw the flower center

Start with the round center of the flower.

![how to draw a flower, step 3: Draw the flower center](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-03.svg)

### Step 4: Add the top petals

Draw the three petals above the center, each one touching it.

![how to draw a flower, step 4: Add the top petals](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-04.svg)

### Step 5: Add the side petals

Draw one petal on the left and one on the right of the center.

![how to draw a flower, step 5: Add the side petals](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-05.svg)

### Step 6: Add the bottom petals

Draw the two petals under the center to close the flower.

![how to draw a flower, step 6: Add the bottom petals](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-06.svg)

### Step 7: Draw the stem

Draw the thin stem from the flower down to the pot.

![how to draw a flower, step 7: Draw the stem](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-07.svg)

### Step 8: Add the two leaves

Draw a leaf on each side of the stem, with a line down the middle of each.

![how to draw a flower, step 8: Add the two leaves](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-08.svg)

### Step 9: Draw the pot rim

Draw the long rounded rim at the top of the pot.

![how to draw a flower, step 9: Draw the pot rim](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-09.svg)

### Step 10: Draw the pot

Draw the round pot under the rim, wide in the middle.

![how to draw a flower, step 10: Draw the pot](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-10.svg)

### Step 11: Add the base

Draw the flat base under the pot.

![how to draw a flower, step 11: Add the base](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-11.svg)

### Step 12: Go over the outline

Trace the outer line around the whole flower and pot, a pencil width outside, for a bold outline.

![how to draw a flower, step 12: Go over the outline](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/l91d757d4b875a0f50bd35689d8fe2c87/66162252b72f915b/step-12.svg)

## FAQ

**What paper and pencil should I use for tracing?**

With the camera, any plain paper works, from printer paper to a sketchbook. For Trace on screen, use thin paper so the picture shines through. An HB pencil is good for guide lines and a softer 2B for darker final lines. Tape the paper down so it doesn't move.

**How do the step-by-step drawing lessons work?**

Each lesson builds a drawing in small steps, big shapes first and details last, with a picture for every step. You can draw along on paper while looking at the steps, or trace each step in the app. Many lessons are free, and you'll find them all on our Learn page.

## Keep exploring

- [Coloring pages](https://pencilbloom.com/coloring-pages)
- [Tracing guides](https://pencilbloom.com/guides)
- [Learn to draw](https://pencilbloom.com/learn)

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