51 Easy Art Projects for Kids and Beginners

Sometimes your world feels shattered like the mirror in this picture. The lady’s reflection looks sad. Some people say it’s bad luck to break a mirror, but don’t worry—it’s not bad luck to draw one.

What type of scenery would make you feel relaxed? This scene has a mountain, forest, lake, cabin, and boat. As you draw, you can picture yourself there.

The internet is full of funny cat videos, and now there are funny cat drawings, too. This kitten is doing one of every cat’s favorite things—hiding in a cardboard box.

Do you want to draw a snowman? This one is a classic snowman with a carrot nose, pieces of coal for eyes, a fancy top hat, a scarf, and gloves.

Hydrangea blossoms are made up of many separate flowers grouped together in a cluster. Many of these clusters grow on a single hydrangea bush.

Rainbow Dash is a pegasus pony with tiny feathered wings. She also has a rainbow-shaped cutie mark on her hip, reflecting her name.

Hands can be challenging to draw well, but this picture will give you double the practice. You will get to draw one hand facing in each direction.

Leaping lemurs! That’s not a raccoon or red panda with a striped tail. It’s a ring-tailed lemur. This primate is not a monkey. It comes from the island of Madagascar.

Don’t let your drawing skills go extinct! This classic long-necked dinosaur is easy to draw using long curved lines.

The carnation is a flower with a lot of meaning. It has many small, wavy petals that make up each blossom.

Did you draw the cat in the box above? Now you can draw him outside of his box. This cat is sitting pretty and waiting for you to draw him.

Kawaii means “cute.” This baby dragon has a large head and sparkling eyes, small wings, and a wide, smiling mouth.

Drawing a good portrait doesn’t have to be a miracle. When you sketch the Ladybug, the mask across her face will make it easier to create the portrait.

Did you draw the cartoon character portrait above? You can continue to hone your portrait-drawing skills. This one is done from a side profile, and the woman’s hair is pulled back in a bun.

Bob has two eyes encased in goggles. He is one of the shorter minions, and he wears overalls. After you draw Bob, can you draw other minions? Taller and one-eyed minions, perhaps?

Did you draw Rainbow Dash, above? Now you can spend some time with the natural phenomenon pictured in her cutie mark.

This fearsome reptilian eye is surrounded by spiky scales. You could also use this eye for other scaly creatures, such as a snake, lizard, or even a toothy fish.

This bouquet contains many different types of flowers, including tulips and daisies. Their leaves provide greenery and they are bound together with a ribbon.

Little boys look up to their dads—this one does so quite literally. He might be ready to head to school or on a trip, as he has a backpack on his back.

Manatees are rare and endangered animals. Can you increase their numbers by drawing a few more? Manatees have flippers and a tail instead of legs.

Huskies are domestic dogs but they have wolf like features, including pointy ears, steely eyes, a sharp nose, and a thick ruff of fur around the neck.

Seaweed is a leafy plant that grows under the water. This seaweed grows from a bed of rocks where seashell-dwelling creatures also live.

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet… is that also true in a video game? You will just have to draw this pixelated flower and find out.

It’s been said that elephants never forget. You will never forget how to draw this gentle giant after completing this drawing tutorial.

The pinecone is made up of many overlapping scales. This drawing also includes some of the needle leaves of the pine tree it grows on.

Dragons don’t have to be scary—this one is proof of that. This friendly dragon has four legs and two wings. It is sitting on its haunches and standing up much like a human.

This drawing includes two mature rose blossoms as well as a young rosebud. They are surrounded by leaves.

Gru has a small bald head, a pointed nose, and a large body. He is wearing a long striped scarf. Can you capture the mischievousness in his grin?

You could draw a single fruit, or you could draw a whole tree of them. This fruit tree’s limbs are heavy with ripe fruits. You can draw up a harvest.

This elderly man is mostly bald with a bit of hair around his ears. He also has other facial hair—his eyebrows and mustache.

Many artists start out with stick figures before moving on to more detailed drawings. This one is an intermediary, with the positions of the stick figures indicating motion.

If you enjoyed the scenery earlier on this list, you’ll love this landscape, too. It includes flowers, a body of water, and a sailboat on a sunny day.

Just like Godzilla, this Among Us skin includes sharp teeth, fiery breath, and glowing plates down the center of his back.

Do you remember Timmy the Tooth? If not, you don’t have to cry like this tooth. Do you think he has a toothache?

This chubby, adorable dog wears a beret. He’s willing to sit and stay as long as he has a chocolate chip cookie in hand.

Rain, rain, go away… unless you want to draw it. You can draw a downpour of raindrops descending from a raincloud.

Shapes are some of the easiest things to draw. This star is a pentagram with five arms. It could also be considered an irregular dodecagon because it has ten sides, two on each arm.

A brick pattern gives this fireplace a homey feel. On the mantle is an old-timey clock and two candlesticks. Socklike stockings are hung on it with care.

Did you draw the husky face above? Now you can draw the entire dog, from its four paws to its curly tail.

This realistic flamingo has its characteristic long, skinny legs, long serpentine neck, and large banana-shaped beak. Flamingos live in large flocks; how many can you draw today?

Maybe you’ve drawn a unicorn face in profile like the unicorn emoji. This one is from a portrait angle, facing the unicorn head-on.

Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles all have large eyes and wear buckled shoes with striped dresses. Can you tell them apart before you color them? Hint: They wear their hair differently.

Mr. Bean has a funny face. He has thick eyebrows, a large nose, and a mole on his cheek. He almost always wears a suit and tie.

This furry little lamb has cloudlike fur. Only its face and feet are not covered in its soft wool.

This nest is made from sticks and straw. It holds three round eggs. A nest like this one could be a tiny hummingbird nest or a huge ostrich nest.

This drawing features two ruby-throated hummingbirds eating at a nectar feeder. The feeder has plastic flowers at its ports in order to attract the birds.

String lights come in many shapes and colors. You can use these three different styles of lights to decorate your home or get ready for a party.

This friendly dragon is wearing a smile for you. It stands on two feet like a t-rex but it has two batlike wings so it can fly.

Did you draw the rainbow above? Now you can turn the sun and clouds into friendly characters in this rainbow scene.

The Cat in the Hat is Dr. Seuss’s most well-known character. He has dark fur with white markings on his face, and he wears a boldly striped stovepipe hat.

Did you draw the holding hands above? In this picture, two people are holding hands in a different way, with their pinky fingers linked together.