Are you excited to learn how to draw a an owl? Today we have a how to draw an owl step by step tutorial that you can color and decorate once you’re done. Just like with our other how to draw tutorials, this owl tutorial includes three pages that you can print and use the simple steps to learn how to draw an owl with a pencil. Use this easy owl sketch guide at home or in the classroom.

How to draw an owl printable tutorial pdf showing easy owl drawing on decorative background with colored pencils and paint
Let’s draw an owl!

Make An Owl Drawing Easy For Kids

Owls are fun to draw because of their wide eyes filled with wisdom and beautiful feathers. Although owls may seem complicated to draw for beginners, we can assure you this tutorial is easy enough for kids of all ages. Click the button to download and print our how to draw an owl printable tutorial before getting started:

Learning how to draw a cartoon owl helps kids increase their imagination, enhance their fine motor and coordination skills, and develop a healthy way of displaying their emotions. These instructions will teach how to draw a simple owl. Erasable pens or pens are best for learning to draw. There are erasable coloring pencils and pens, but you can also draw with a black pen or pencil and then color it in. Don’t forget lots of paper for practicing!

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Follow the fun and simple steps to drawing an owl.

How To Draw An Owl Step By Step – Easy

Let’s draw an owl! Just print our tutorial and follow these steps, and you’ll be drawing your own owl drawings in no time.

Step 1

Step 1 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Text: Let's start! First, draw an oval.
Let’s start! First, draw an oval.

Let’s start drawing an owl! First, draw an oval.

Step 2

Step 2 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Text: Make this cut and erase extra lines.
Make this cut and erase extra lines.


Then make this cut and erase extra lines. This will be our owl’s ears.

Step 3

Step 3 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Step 3 - Text: Draw two drop shapes. Notice they're upside down and tilted on opposite directions.
Draw two drop shapes. Notice they’re upside down and tilted on opposite directions.


Draw two drop shapes. Notice they’re upside down and tilted in opposite directions – these are the wings!

Step 4

Step 4 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Step 4 - Text: Add an arched line on the bottom.
Add an arched line on the bottom.


Add an arched line on the bottom.

Step 5

Step 5 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Step 5 - Text: Draw two sets of three ovals on each side. Notice the one on the middle is taller.
Draw two sets of three ovals on each side. Notice the one on the middle is taller.


Draw two sets of three ovals on each side for the claws. Notice the one in the middle is smaller.

Step 6

Step 6 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Step 6 - Text: Add two circles. Erase extra lines.
Add two circles. Erase extra lines.


Add two circles for the eyes and erase extra lines.

Step 7

Step 7 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Step 7 - Text: Add another two circles.
Add another two circles.


Add two bigger circles.

Step 8

Step 8 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Step 8 - Text: Let's add details! Draw two circles for the eyes, a triangle for the beak and arched lines on the belly.
Let’s add details! Draw two circles for the eyes, a triangle for the beak and arched lines on the belly.


Let’s add details! Draw two circles for the eyes, a triangle for the beak, and arched lines on the belly.

Step 9

Step 9 - How To Draw An Owl- Kids Activities Blog- Step 9 - Text: Amazing job! Get creative and add different details.
Amazing job! Get creative and add different details.


Good job! Congratulate yourself for creating such a beautiful owl! Your owl looks amazing! Now it’s time to give it some color and make it even more special.

How to draw an owl printable tutorial pdf showing easy owl drawing on decorative background with colored pencils and paint steps 6-9- kids activities blog
Let this cute caterpillar show you how to draw an owl!

Download Simple Owl Drawing Lesson PDF File

You can find LOADS of super fun coloring pages for kids & adults here. Have fun!

More Easy Drawing Lessons For Kids

Great Books For More Drawing Fun

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The Big Drawing Book is great for beginners ages 6 and up.

The Big Drawing Book

By following the very simple step-by-steps in this fun drawing book you can draw dolphins diving in the sea, knights guarding a castle, monster faces, buzzing bees, and lots, lots more.

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Your imagination will help you draw and doodle on every page.

Drawing Doodling and Coloring

An excellent book filled with doodling, drawing and coloring activities. On some of the pages you’ll find ideas for what to do, but you can do whatever you like.

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Never left fully alone with a scary blank page!

Write and Draw Your Own Comics

Write and Draw Your Own Comics is full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with writing tips to help you on your way. for kids who want to tell stories, but gravitate toward pictures. It has a mix of partially-drawn comics and blank panels with intro comics as instructions – lots of space for kids to draw their own comics!

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