Daisy Drawing Ideas
Fifteen daisy drawings you can copy straight onto paper, from a single bloom to a cartoon daisy and a wreath. Every one is a clean pencil outline drawn by hand, with no shading and no colour. Pick one, keep it next to you, and copy it line by line.
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How to draw a daisy step by step
The whole flower is one small circle and a ring of thin petals, which is why a daisy is usually the first flower anyone learns.
- Draw a small circle for the centre. A daisy centre is small, much smaller than a sunflower.
- Draw a larger circle around it lightly. This is a guide and it tells you how far the petals reach.
- Add the petals between the two circles. Start with one at the top, one at the bottom, one left and one right, then fill the gaps. Daisy petals are long and thin with rounded ends.
- Draw a thin stem straight down from the centre. Daisy stems are slender and often bend slightly.
- Add one or two narrow leaves partway up the stem, or long blade leaves at the base.
Add a few dots in the centre if you want it to look seedy, then darken your final lines and rub out the big guide circle.
Which daisy should you start with
If this is your first flower
Start with the easy daisy or the cute smiling daisy. Both face straight at you with nothing else on the page. The smiling one works better for young children because the face gives them something to aim for.
If you have drawn flowers before
Try the daisy in a clay pot, the daisies in a glass jar or the daisy behind a garden fence. The flower stays simple and you are adding one object around it.
If you want a challenge
The cartoon daisy character needs arms, legs and a face that all sit right together. The wreath and the trailing vine both need evenly spaced flowers along a curve.
What you need
An HB pencil, plain paper and an eraser. A 2B pencil helps if you want darker final lines. Nothing on this page needs a tablet, a light box or special paper, and none of these were drawn with any.
Three things that make a daisy look right
- The centre is too big. A daisy has a small middle and long thin petals. A large centre turns it into a sunflower.
- The petals are too few. A daisy needs a full ring, usually twelve or more. Six petals makes it look like a generic cartoon flower.
- The stem is too thick. Daisy stems are slender. Keep the line thin and let it bend a little rather than drawing it dead straight.
Daisy or sunflower
The difference is the centre. A daisy has a small middle with long thin petals fanning out. A sunflower has a large middle, about a third of the flower head, with thicker petals packed close together on a heavy stem. If your daisy looks wrong, check the size of the middle first.
Ways to use these drawings
Copy any of these by hand, or download and print them for yourself, for your children or for your classroom. They work as colouring sheets, tracing practice, a warm up before a bigger drawing, or line art for a card. If you want to use one in something you sell, write to us first.
Questions people ask
What is the easiest daisy drawing on this page?
The easy daisy for beginners. It is one small circle, a ring of thin petals, a stem and one leaf. The cute smiling daisy is just as simple and better for young children.
Are these daisy drawings free to download?
Yes. Every drawing here can be downloaded and printed for personal use, school use or classroom use at no cost. For commercial use, please contact us first.
How many petals does a daisy have?
Real daisies vary, so there is no fixed number. For drawing, twelve to sixteen thin petals looks right. Place four evenly spaced petals first, then fill the gaps.
What is the difference between a daisy and a sunflower drawing?
The centre. A daisy has a small middle and long thin petals. A sunflower has a large middle and thicker petals on a much heavier stem.
Can young children draw these?
Most of them. The easy daisy, the cute smiling daisy and the cartoon daisy character are all suitable for children around five and up. The wreath and the trailing vine suit older children and adults.
How do I draw daisy petals evenly?
Draw a light circle as a guide, then place one petal at the top, one at the bottom, one on each side. Fill the four gaps, then fill the gaps again. Working in halves keeps them even without counting.
What pencil should I use?
An HB for the light guide circle and a 2B for the final lines. If you only have one pencil, an HB is fine.
Are these drawings made by hand?
Yes. Each one was drawn in pencil on plain paper and photographed. They are not computer generated or traced from photographs.