How to Draw a Starfish
A starfish is a fun first animal to draw because it is made of five arms that all look alike. Draw the arms one by one around the star, add a circle in the middle with short lines to the corners, then a line down each arm and a happy face. Print the tracing worksheet if you want to practice over the lines first.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paper
- Crayons or markers
Steps
Step 1 of 9
Draw one round arm pointing straight up.
Step 2 of 9
Add a second arm reaching out to the right.
Step 3 of 9
Draw a third arm pointing down and to the right.
Step 4 of 9
Draw a fourth arm pointing down and to the left.
Step 5 of 9
Finish the star with a fifth arm reaching out to the left.
Step 6 of 9
Draw a round circle in the middle of the star.
Step 7 of 9
Join the circle to each corner between the arms with a short line.
Step 8 of 9
Draw a line down the middle of each arm.
Step 9 of 9
Add two round eyes and a big smile in the circle.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- My starfish arms are all different sizes. What can I do?
- Make a light dot for each arm tip first, spread evenly around the middle, then draw each arm out to its dot. Light pencil lines are easy to erase and try again.
