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How to Draw a Crocus
Draw a crocus in 10 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 middle petal.
Step 1: The middle petal
A little above the middle of your paper draw a tall pointed petal standing up, like a fat candle flame.
Step 2: 2 side petals
Either side draw 2 more pointed petals leaning out, from the same bottom spot, tucked behind the middle one.
Step 3: Petals behind
In the 2 gaps draw 2 more petal tips peeking out from behind, a little shorter.
Step 4: The stem
From under the petals, draw 2 lines down for the stem, stopping low where the ground will go.
Step 5: Grass leaves
Either side of the stem, draw a long pointed grass blade fanning up. Add a short one behind on the left.
Step 6: Leaf stripes
Draw one thin line up the middle of each grass blade, starting near the bottom and stopping before the tip.
Step 7: A bud
To the right, draw a pointed bud with a fold. From under it, draw 2 stem lines, stopping low.
Step 8: The ground
Draw a soft, gently sagging ground line across the bottom, just under the stems.
Step 9: Lilac and purple
Go over your lines. Colour the 2 petal tips behind lilac, then the other 3 petals and the bud purple.
Step 10: Green leaves
Colour the stems and all the grass blades leaf green, and your crocus is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a crocus, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
