How to Draw a Tree: Easy Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a tree in 7 easy steps
An apple tree is a perfect early drawing: one big fluffy cloud shape for the leaves, a trunk that flares out like elephant feet, and a few round apples to finish. Every step uses shapes kids already know, and the result looks great colored in.
Follow the seven steps below on paper, or tap "Draw it live" and DrawAlong will guide each line on screen, checking every stroke as you go.
How to draw a tree, step by step
1Draw the big fluffy treetop with lots of bumps
Start with the biggest shape: a huge fluffy treetop, like a cloud made of bumps. Go around and around until it closes up.
2Draw the trunk down from the treetop
Draw the trunk hanging down from the treetop: down one side, flare out at the bottom like a foot, across, and back up the other side.
3Draw a round apple in the leaves
Draw a small round apple inside the leaves. Just a little circle!
4Add a second apple near the top
Add a second apple near the top of the tree.
5Add a third apple on the right
Add a third apple over on the right side.
6Add one more apple down low
Add one more apple down low. Four apples means a good harvest.
7Draw a bark line up the middle of the trunk
Finish with one gentle bark line up the middle of the trunk, from the bottom all the way to the leaves.
Time to color!
Classic look: bright green leaves, a brown trunk and shiny coral red apples. A yellow or pink tree makes a lovely autumn or blossom tree too.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a tree a good drawing for young kids?
- Yes, it is one of the friendliest drawings there is. The treetop is just a big bumpy cloud, the trunk is two lines and a bottom, and the apples are little circles. Kids as young as four can follow along.
- What if the bumpy treetop comes out wobbly?
- Wobbly is perfect for a tree, real leaves are never neat! DrawAlong checks each line gently, so close counts, and extra wiggles just make the tree look fluffier.
- What do we need to draw it?
- On paper, just a pencil and some crayons. In the app, nothing at all: DrawAlong runs free in the browser, and when the last line is done every part becomes tap-to-fill for coloring.
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