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How to Draw a Puffin – Easy Step-by-Step Seabird Drawing for Kids

A colourful beak, compact body, and distinctive black-and-white feathers make the puffin a delightful bird for young artists to draw. Children can follow the easy step-by-step images to create the puffin one stage at a time, turning simple shapes into a recognisable seabird with confidence. Young artists who enjoy coastal wildlife can also practice how to draw penguin species using our drawing lessons for kids. The printable PDF worksheet provides extra practice while helping develop creativity, observation skills, fine motor control, and drawing confidence through an enjoyable wildlife-themed activity.



Add a cheerful coastal bird to your page with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a puffin step by step using a rounded body, short wings, and its distinctive beak.

Step 1: Draw the puffin’s large, pointed beak.

Cute Puffin illustration for children

Step 2: Draw a curved line to form the top and back of the head. 

Simple Puffin bird drawing for kids

Step 3: Draw a long-curved line to form the chest and belly.

Fun and simple Puffin drawing for children

Step 4: Draw the puffin’s back and extend it into a pointed tail feather.

Simple Puffin coloring drawing for kids

Step 5: Draw the rounded facial patch and add a dividing line across the beak.

Easy Puffin sketch for children

Step 6: Draw a curved line to begin the wing.

Beginner-friendly Puffin drawing for kids

Step 7: Complete the wing with another long-curved line.

Cute Puffin bird illustration for children

Step 8: Draw the first leg and webbed foot.

Simple Puffin bird drawing for kids

Step 9: Draw the second leg and webbed foot.

Easy Puffin drawing for kids

Step 10: Add the lower body feathers and another pointed tail feather

Beginner-friendly Puffin drawing that is easy and fun for children.

Step 11: Draw curved bands across the beak.

Easy Puffin drawing for children to enjoy a fun and creative activity.

Step 12: Add a small marking near the beak and draw a curved line across the chest.

Cute Puffin drawing for children

Step 13: Draw the first row of rounded feathers inside the wing.

Simple Puffin drawing for kids

Step 14: Add another row of rounded feathers below the first row.

Puffin bird drawing for kids to color

Step 15: Draw lines inside both feet to show the webbing.

Simple bird drawing of a Puffin, perfect for kids and beginners.

Step 16: Draw the puffin’s round eye and add a short line beside it.

Cute and simple Puffin drawing designed especially for young artists.

Step 17: Shade the pupil and leave a small white highlight.

Easy-to-follow Puffin drawing for children who love birds and nature.

Step 18: Check the drawing, erase any unwanted lines and complete your puffi

Fun Puffin drawing for kids to learn basic shapes and drawing techniques.



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