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How to draw a sunflower: step-by-step illustrations

Draw a neat circle in the middle of your page. This will be the centre of your sunflower.

Around the top and right side of the circle, draw a few long curved lines, like rainbow shapes. These are the guides for your first petals.

Add more of those curved “rainbow” lines around the rest of the circle until you have guides all the way around for the petals.

Turn each curved guide into a full petal by joining the ends back to the circle, making big, rounded petals all around the centre.

Draw a second layer of petals behind the first ones. Make them a bit shorter and place them in the gaps between the front petals.

Add a third row of small petals behind the others, filling in any spaces so your sunflower looks full and fluffy.

From the bottom of the flower, draw two long, slightly wavy lines going down to make the stem. Then add small dots in the centre circle for sunflower seeds.

On one side of the stem, draw a big leaf shape – like a long, rounded teardrop – attached to the stem.

Inside that leaf, draw a curvy line down the middle and a few smaller lines going out from it to show the leaf veins.

On the other side of the stem, draw another large leaf shape so the sunflower has two big leaves.

Add a curvy middle line and smaller side veins inside the second leaf, just like you did for the first one.

Your sunflower drawing is now ready to colour!

A Bright Drawing Adventure for Kids: Simple Tips for Drawing a Sunflower 

We think every kid should learn to draw with a smile, not a frown. That's why we make easy to draw worksheets and how to draw videos. Sunflowers are simple yet beautiful, which makes them interesting for little hands. What's most important is that it's all about fun, not perfection.

What is it about drawing sunflowers that kids love so much? 

When people think of sunflowers, they usually think of a big, round flower with a large, dark center and long, bright yellow petals that look like the sun's rays. These are the exact reasons we like to use them for our step-by-step illustrated worksheets. Young children's and even older children's sunflowers look like they are all made from the same drawing template, and they love to draw them. 

Sunflowers even have an interesting fact about them. Did you know that due to a phenomenon called heliotropism, sunflowers always follow the sun? Young sunflowers can continuously rotate their heads to follow the sun and keep them curious. That intriguing fact is excellent, especially when it is time to learn about drawing.

Drawing Videos That Feel Like Playtime

For many children, learning by observation is very effective. That is why our short drawing videos try to be as calm and inviting as possible. When children watch drawing videos, they will not feel rushed to draw a sunflower. They listen and draw at their own pace. Also you can download the high-quality PDFs of our step-by-step illustrations and simply follow them to create your own sunflower.

There are no lectures, confusing instructions, or lengthy explanations. Children can watch as many times as they want, pause the drawing, or enjoy watching a sunflower grow in the drawing. This helps kids feel calm and confident for their first drawing experience.

Big Imagination, Simple Shapes

At first sight, a sunflower is detailed and beautiful; at a closer look, it is composed of elementary shapes. There is a circle, some lines, and several shapes for the petals. It helps children to see the individual parts that can make a whole picture. When children are learning to draw the petals of a sunflower, they also learn about patterns with entire shapes.

The fun does not stop when the sunflower is complete. Some kids add silly faces, others draw a family of sunflowers, and some enjoy drawing bees and clouds. This is the magic of drawing, that one idea leads to many more.

From basic drawings to more complex ones.

When children draw sunflowers for the first time, their drawings are most likely going to be basic and small. That is completely fine. As time goes on, kids may start to wonder how to draw a sunflower with more details. As kids grow older, they may become interested in topics like shading or drawing realistic sunflowers, based on what they have watched or practiced.

This is an essential and natural thing. Kids should never be made to feel like they have to draw like adults. They are all steps forward, whether kids are learning to draw an easy sunflower or dreaming of drawing a real one.

A Creative Break That Parents Can Trust

Parents often try to find learning a-based and creative screen time. Drawing videos are a great option. They help kids slow down, focus, and tap into quiet, creative parts of their brains. When kids search for how-to-draw videos, they often end up with complex tutorials. Monkey Pen is a great alternative.

Our videos help support learning through play, making them appropriate for children of all ages. You can even print out our how-to-draw worksheets to follow the illustrations step-by-step. Younger kids like to replicate shapes, and older kids like to explore themes in their own way.

One Flower, Countless Stories

Every drawing of a sunflower has a different story. Some are funny and silly, others are tall and proud. Some of them grow in dream worlds while others live in gardens. When children learn to draw a sunflower step by step, they learn to tell stories.

Let Creativity Burst

When children draw a sunflower, they begin a creative journey, just as when they plant a seed. Children must enjoy drawing without it becoming a tedious chore. Simple videos and ideas for drawing sunflowers can really make a child's day. When children draw with joy, learning becomes an enjoyable experience.