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How to Draw an African Violet
Draw an African violet in 11 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the pot.
Step 1: The pot
Draw a flat pot rim below the middle. From its left end draw a tub round to its right end.
Tip The leaves make a flat ring, with the flowers right in the middle.
Step 2: 2 big leaves
Over the rim draw 2 big plump oval leaves leaning out, one to the left and one to the right.
Step 3: More leaves
Between and above them draw 3 more round leaves, overlapping, the middle one highest, making a flat ring.
Step 4: Leaf veins
Draw 1 short vein along the middle of each of the 3 biggest leaves, stopping short of both ends.
Step 5: First flower
Above the leaves draw a small flower: 5 round petals in a ring with a dot in the middle.
Step 6: 2 more flowers
Draw 2 more flowers, lower left and lower right, in front of the first and dipping into the leaves.
Step 7: The stalk
From under the top flower draw a short stalk down into the leaves, a little wider at the bottom.
Step 8: The ground
Draw a long ground line through the bottom of the pot, from far left to far right.
Step 9: Yellow dots, ginger pot
Go over your lines, then colour every middle dot yellow and the pot ginger.
Step 10: Purple flowers
Colour all 3 flowers purple, around the yellow dots.
Step 11: Green leaves and stalk
Colour the leaves and the stalk dark green, and your African violet is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an African violet, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
