How to Draw Doodle Flowers with Kids

Learning how to draw doodle flowers is going to be your new favorite Spring activity! Grab our free printable and get ready for a colorful explosion of creativity with this joyful Spring art for kids. I am simply, utterly, and completely in love with this project.

Three completed paintings of colorful doodle flowers are arranged on a pastel checkered tablecloth beside a printed guide labeled “doodle flowers – Friends Art Lab!” A few oil pastels and a black Sharpie are placed nearby. This image shows the results of how to draw doodle flowers with kids.

How to draw doodle flowers with kids

You know what’s better than a bouquet of real flowers? A bouquet of doodle flowers made by kids!

This Spring art for kids is all about bold lines, bright colors, and that *chef’s kiss* combo of drawing + coloring + painting.

Kids start with our free printable full of easy flower doodles, then bring them to life with Sharpies, oil pastels or crayons, and watercolors.

A young girl wearing a pink shirt smiles brightly while holding her completed doodle flower painting. The artwork features four colorful flowers with a green grassy base and a blue sky background. Behind her is a cheerful spring display with large yellow chicks and pastel tulips.

Conversation starters while you draw doodle flowers

Looking to sneak in a little language development while you make art? Here are a few questions to ask:

What kind of flower are you drawing?
If this flower had a name, what would it be?
Where do you think your flower grows—on a mountain, in a garden, or maybe even on the moon?
What colors do you think bees like best?
Can you think of a silly flower name?

A hand holds up a printed reference sheet featuring nine bold black flower doodles with the label “doodle flowers – Friends Art Lab!” Other printed guides are visible below on the pastel plaid tablecloth.

Materials

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Free printable doodle flower sample sheet
White paper – we love watercolor paper, and this bulk pack is outstanding
Black Sharpies
Oil pastels or crayons
Watercolor paints
Paintbrushes
Cup of water

wo children are shown side by side drawing flowers on folded white paper using black markers. The pastel plaid tablecloth is scattered with Crayola oil pastels and black-and-white doodle flower reference sheets.

How to draw doodle flowers with kids

Print out the doodle flower sample sheet.
Provide each child with a white sheet of paper and a black Sharpie.
Invite kids to choose their favorite easy flower doodles from the printable, or to draw their own versions on the white paper. The language I always use is, “Yours never has to look like mine!”
Once their doodle floral outlines are complete, it’s time for some crayon or oil pastel fun. Invite your child to add colorful accents inside the petals and around the edges, but also let them know that they’re going to paint so they don’t have to solidly color everything in.
Last step: paint over the whole page using watercolor paints. Watch how the paint resists the crayon or pastel areas.

Why we don’t use pencils when learning how to draw doodle flowers

Pencils are great for math. But when it comes to art? Sharpies steal the show.

We skip pencils because they whisper “make it perfect,” while markers shout, “Let’s have fun!”

Using permanent black markers encourages kids to trust their lines, take risks, and keep going—even if a petal turns out a little wonky or not as intended.

There’s no erasing, no overthinking, and no getting stuck in trying to make things look “right” or perfect.

So while pencils have their place, this preschool flower art project is all about confidence, bold choices, and going with the flow—one squiggly stem at a time.

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This side-by-side image shows children actively working on their doodle flower artwork. On the left, a child in a pink shirt uses a red paintbrush to add watercolor to a completed drawing. On the right, another child uses a green oil pastel to color grass at the bottom of their artwork, with a printed flower guide and pastel boxes nearby. This image illustrates how to draw doodle flowers with kids.

Fun ways to extend doodle flower fun

🎨 Skip the watercolors and just use crayons or oil pastels for a quicker activity.
🌸 Offer themed prompts like “draw a flower from space” or “a flower that smells like pizza” to spark imagination.
✂️ Cut out the flowers once they’re dry and turn them into a garden mural, bookmarks, or greeting cards.
💧 Use liquid watercolors in spray bottles for a super fun resist-splash effect.
👩‍🎨 Introduce pattern challenges for older kids: “Can you fill your petals with zig-zags, dots, and spirals?”
🧠 Pair the art with writing—have older students name their flower and write a story or poem about it.
🖼️ Make it a group project by taping large paper to the table and having kids doodle flowers together!