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Easy drawing ideas for kids
Stuck on what to draw? Here are 30 ideas by age — and what to do with the masterpiece when it's done.
Ages 4–6
- A smiling sun wearing sunglasses
- Your family as animals
- A rainbow with a pot of snacks at the end
- A fish with a funny hat
- A house that's also a cupcake
- A dinosaur eating a giant ice cream
- Your pet as a superhero
- A happy monster with five eyes
- A car made of fruit
- The biggest flower in the world
Ages 7–9
- A dragon that's afraid of the dark
- A robot walking a dog
- Your dream treehouse, room by room
- An astronaut cat on the moon
- A shark at a birthday party
- A map of a made-up island
- Your name made out of animals
- A monster's lunchbox
- The world's weirdest pizza
- A bear riding a skateboard
Ages 10–13
- A comic strip with three panels
- A logo for your own band or team
- Your favorite food as a video-game character
- A city underwater
- A creature that lives in clouds
- A mascot for your school
- Your future invention, labeled
- A spooky house with a friendly ghost
- An animal mash-up (half owl, half fox)
- A poster for a movie that doesn't exist
Tips for a better drawing
- Ask, don't tell. "What's it doing?" adds more than "add more detail."
- Go bold. Markers and crayons beat light pencil — and print far better.
- One star. A single main character reads clearly on a shirt or mug.
Turn the best one into something real
Take a photo of the drawing, or draw right on the screen, and Imagine That turns it into a custom kids t-shirt, hoodie, mug, or sticker. It's free to design — you only pay when you order. See products or gift ideas by occasion.
Common questions
›What are easy drawing ideas for kids?
Start with things kids already love and can break into simple shapes: a cat in a hat, a smiling sun, a rocket, a monster with too many eyes, a pizza with a face. Silly mash-ups (a shark eating ice cream) are easier and more fun than realistic scenes.
›How do I get my kid to draw more detail?
Ask questions instead of giving instructions: What is it doing? What's the weather? Who's its friend? Each answer becomes something new on the page.
›Can I put my kid's drawing on a shirt or mug?
Yes. Snap a photo or upload the drawing to Imagine That (or draw right on the screen), then print it on a kids t-shirt, hoodie, mug, or stickers. Designing is free — you only pay when you order.
›What drawings print best on a shirt?
Bold lines, bright colors, and one clear main character. Thick marker beats light pencil, and a plain white paper background makes the art pop.
Print their drawing
Upload it or draw it here — free to design, pay only when you order.
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