Rose Drawing: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step
Need a rose drawing to print? Download the one below for free, ready to color, trace or copy. Want to draw it yourself? Roses look complicated, but this rose drawing starts with a simple swirl and builds up one petal at a time. Follow the six steps and print the free worksheet.
- Printable
- 2-page PDF: the drawing to color + all 6 steps and a colored example on one page (US Letter / A4)
- Worksheet
- 3-page PDF: all steps, a tracing page and a coloring page
- You need
- Pencil, eraser, crayons or markers
- Ages
- 5 and up
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How to Draw a Rose: step-by-step instructions
The new lines in each step are shown in red.
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Step 1
Start in the middle with a small swirl. This is the tight bud at the heart of the rose.
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Step 2
Draw a curved petal on each side of the swirl, wrapping around it.
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Step 3
Draw a big cup shape underneath, with little curled edges at the top.
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Step 4
Add two large outer petals, one on the left and one on the right.
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Step 5
Draw a long stem with a couple of small thorns.
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Step 6
Finish with two leaves and the pointy green sepals under the flower. Beautiful!
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Now color it!
Color the outer petals red and the swirl in the middle pink so the rose looks round. The stem, thorns and leaves are green.
Free printable drawing worksheet
Print all the steps on one page, then practice on the tracing sheet and finish with the coloring page. Perfect for art class, homeschool or a rainy afternoon.
Download the worksheetTips for a better rose drawing
- Start with a small, tight swirl: the bud is the hardest part, and everything else grows from it.
- Make the outer petals wider than the inner ones.
- Draw the stem a little thicker near the flower.
4 ways to make your rose drawing unique
- Draw a bouquet of three roses tied with a ribbon.
- Add drops of dew on the petals.
- Wrap the stem around a heart for a Valentine's card.
- Draw a rosebud next to the open rose.
Coloring your rose drawing
Once your drawing is finished, go over the pencil lines with a black marker or fine-liner and erase any leftover pencil. Then grab crayons, colored pencils or markers. Start with the biggest areas first and finish with the small details. Not sure which colors to use? Look at the colored example under the last step: it also prints on the steps page of the PDF. Not in the mood to draw? Print our ready-made rose drawing at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.
Fun facts about roses
- Roses come in almost every color except true blue.
- Rose hips, the fruit of the rose plant, are rich in vitamin C.
Your rose drawing is complete!
Great job! Every time you practice, your lines get smoother and your shapes more confident, so try drawing it again from memory tomorrow. Print the free worksheet to practice with the tracing page, and check out our other easy drawing guides below.
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