A bow built from two hearts tipped on their sidesDraw two hearts with their points touching. Add a small square knot over the join and two tails.
A ladder of tiny bows down the page marginOne colour. Each bow is two triangles and a dot. Space them a finger apart and join them with a thin line.
A wreath made only of bowsLightly pencil a ring. Set eight bows round it, tilted to follow the curve, tails pointing outward.
Bow hair clip seen from the side, with sheen linesOnly one loop shows, with the metal clip beneath. Two curved white lines along the loop make it satin.
Bow on the handle of a hand mirrorOval mirror, slim handle. The bow sits where they meet. Leave a diagonal streak of bare paper on the glass.
Bow tied round a jar of wildflowersClear jar, plain stems, a loose bow at the neck. Flowers are dots and dashes in three pale colours.
Bow with a pearl at its knotCream ribbon, white pearl. Leave a small bare circle on the pearl for the shine.
Gift box tied with a bow twice its sizeSmall square box, enormous loops. Stripe the box and keep the bow plain so it stays the star.
Gingham bow with pinked endsRed and white. Grid the loops with fine lines that curve with the fabric. Zigzag the tail ends.
Oversized bow that droops under its own weightSoft pink. Two loops like fallen petals, a small knot, tails that curl at the ends. Shade inside each loop.
Ribbon looping into your initialPencil the letter first. Draw the ribbon as two parallel lines that twist where the stroke turns.
Ribbon threaded through the eyelets of a lace edgeDraw the row of holes first. The ribbon goes over, under, over, and ends in a small bow.
Ribbon wound round a tall candleCream candle, rose ribbon. The ribbon shows as slanted bands and disappears behind the candle between them.
Ribbon-laced slippers hanging from a doorknobBlush pink. The two ribbons knot round the knob. Let one slipper hang lower than the other.
Striped ribbon on a spool, one end curling freeSpool seen from the side. The loose end makes one loop in the air and the stripes follow its twist.
Three bows in three sizes, stackedLargest at the bottom. Same shape each time so they read as a set. One shade lighter as they shrink.
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Charm bracelet with a bow, a cherry, a key and a heartAn oval chain of tiny links. Hang the four charms at even gaps, each on a jump ring.
Glass ring dish holding two ringsA shallow heart-shaped dish seen from above. Rings are thin ovals, one with a pearl.
Heart-shaped bag with a pearl handleA plump heart with a clasp at the dip. The handle is an arch of pearls from side to side.
Lace collar laid flatTwo rounded halves meeting at a button. Edge them with small scallops and a dot in each.
Lace gloves folded one over the otherOutline both gloves, then fill them with a net of tiny diamonds. Scallop the cuffs.
Lace-trimmed handkerchief with an embroidered initialA square folded to a triangle. Scallop two edges and stitch the letter in the corner with tiny dashes.
Oval locket engraved with a single rosebudGold outline, a hinge and a loop at the top. The rosebud is a spiral with two leaves.
Paper doily folded into a fanA quarter circle with cut-out petals along the curve. Draw the fold lines out from the corner.
Pearl earrings on a small cardA rectangle with two holes. Each earring is one pearl below a tiny bow.
Pearl-edged hand fan, half openSticks fan out from a pin. A row of pearls follows the curved top edge. Tint the folds in alternate pinks.
Pearl-handled hair combA curved bar with a row of teeth. Pearls sit along the top in a line, largest in the middle.
Scalloped lace border along the top of a pageA row of half circles. Inside each, a smaller half circle and three dots. Fine pen.
String of pearls spilling out of a teacupCircles that overlap a little and shrink as they go back. One white dot of shine on each, all on one side.
Tiara of pearls and tiny bowsA low arch of wire. Peaks alternate between a pearl and a bow, tallest at the centre.
Velvet ribbon with a heart charmA dark ribbon laid in a loop. Fill it solid and leave thin bare edges to show the pile.
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A peach with a blush and one leafA circle with a soft cleft line. Blend pink into yellow from one side. The leaf curls.
Bow-shaped cookie with piped lace icingA flat bow outline. Ice it pale pink and pipe white scallops along every edge.
Cream puff shaped like a swanA round puff for the body, an S of piped pastry for the neck, a swirl of cream between two wing halves.
Cup of cocoa with a heart-shaped marshmallowRound mug seen from the side, the heart just above the rim. One curl of steam.
Heart-shaped lollipop with a bowRed heart on a white stick. A thin bow tied just under the candy, tails to one side.
Heart-shaped waffle with cream and one cherryA heart filled with a grid of small squares. A swirl of cream sits off-centre with the cherry on it.
Jam tart with a lattice topA circle with a crimped edge. Weave five strips each way and show red in the gaps.
Macarons stacked and tied with ribbonThree sandwiches in pink, cream and pistachio green. A ruffled line round each middle.
Madeleines on a scalloped plateShell-shaped cakes with ridges fanning from one end. Golden at the edges, pale in the middle.
Petit four with a piped rosebudA small iced cube seen from a corner. Drizzle lines across the top and a spiral rose in the middle.
Pink bakery box tied with stringA flat box seen from above at an angle. The string crosses once and ends in a small bow.
Strawberries in a paper coneA cone of paper with a scalloped top edge. Five berries show above it, each with a leafy cap.
Sugar cubes and a pair of tongsThree cubes in a small pile. Shade one face of each. The tongs are a long narrow U.
Teacup and saucer with a rose patternDraw the cup as a half circle on an oval. Repeat one small rose three times round the side.
Tiered cake with piped shells and cherries on topTwo tiers. Pipe a row of commas round every edge and sit a cherry on each swirl.
Two cherries with a bow on the stemCherry red with one white shine each. Tie the bow where the two stalks meet.
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Bunny with a bow behind one earRound head, long ears, eyes set low. The bow sits at the base of the ear, a little crooked.
Butterfly with lace-pattern wingsOutline the wings, then fill them with scallops, loops and dots in fine pen. Body plain.
Dove carrying a ribbon in its beakWings raised. The ribbon streams back in two waves. Keep the bird almost bare paper.
Fawn with a flower crownLarge ears, a small dark nose, pale spots along the back. The crown is five small blossoms.
Gosling with a daisy chain round its neckA fluffy oval with a small head and flat beak. The chain is a loop of tiny flowers.
Kitten tangled in ribbonDraw the kitten sitting. Loop one long ribbon over its head, round a paw and off the page.
Lamb with a ribbon round its neckA cloud-shaped body, a small face, four short legs. Tie the ribbon in a bow at one side.
Lavender stems tied with a satin ribbonSix thin stems with rows of small purple dashes near the top. One loose bow round the middle.
Lily of the valley sprig with a ribbonOne arching stem with a row of tiny bells hanging from it, and two broad leaves.
Peonies wrapped in lace paperThree ruffled circles of petals. The paper is a cone with a scalloped, punched edge.
Porcelain rabbit figurineGlossy white with painted pink ears. Add one hard bright highlight to make it look glazed.
Pressed pansy taped to a letterFive flat petals in violet and cream. A strip of tape across the stem and handwriting behind.
Rosebud on a long stem tied with a bowA teardrop bud in its green cup, two leaves, one thorn. The bow goes halfway down.
Swan with its neck in an S and a bow at the throatWhite on a pale ground. One smooth S from beak to breast. Feathers only at the raised wing.
Swan-shaped pedal boat on a calm water lineA swan's neck and head at the front, a bench inside the body, two ripple lines beneath.
Two doves holding a bow by its tailsMirror the birds either side of the bow. Each holds one tail in its beak, wings half open.
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Birdcage with a ribbon where the bird would beA domed cage of thin bars. Inside, a bow hangs from the swing. The door stands open.
Candle in a scalloped holderA short candle, a small flame, a dish with a wavy rim and a ring for the finger.
Canopy bed with ruffled drapesFour thin posts and a frame. Swag the fabric between the posts and tie it back with bows.
Envelope with a lace-paper linerFlap open. Pattern the inside of the flap with scallops and leave the outside plain.
Fringed lampshade with a bowA pleated drum shade on a slim base. The fringe is a row of short strokes along the bottom.
Hairbrush and mirror set on a trayAn oval tray seen from above. Match the backs of the brush and mirror with the same rose.
Hat box tied with striped ribbonA round box seen from the side, lid a little wider than the base. The ribbon crosses over the top.
Keepsake box lined with quilted satinLid open. Draw the lining as diamonds with a dot where the lines cross. A ribbon pull at the front.
Lace curtain knotted at the middleA tall rectangle of net pulled in at the waist by one knot. Fill it with a light grid of loops.
Music box with a turning ballerinaAn open lid with a mirror inside it. The dancer is tiny, on one point, arms in a ring.
Oval wall mirror hung from a ribbonA plain oval frame. The ribbon rises to a bow on a nail. One diagonal streak across the glass.
Parasol with a ruffled edgeOpen and tilted. Eight panels, a frill along the rim, a bow where the handle meets the ribs.
Picture frame made of bowsA square of bows touching end to end, one at each corner and one on each side. Leave the middle empty.
Powder puff and compactA round case, open, with a mirror in the lid. The puff is a soft circle with a ribbon loop on top.
Ribbon bookmark with a heart charm at the endA long ribbon hanging out of a closed book. The charm swings a little to one side.
Rose-shaped soap on a folded lace clothA spiral of petals seen from above, pale pink. The cloth shows only as a scalloped corner.
Slippers with a pompom on each toeSeen from above, side by side. The pompoms are circles of short strokes.
Vanity table with an oval mirrorA small table with curved legs and one drawer. Bottles and a brush on top, stool tucked under.
Vintage telephone with a curly cord and a bowA dial phone in pale pink. The handset rests across the top and the cord coils to one side.
How it works
Bows, ribbons, pearls and lace in soft pink, cream and cherry red: the coquette look is made of small, pretty details. These 82 coquette drawing ideas each centre on one, from a ladder of tiny bows to a lamb in a ribbon.
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How to draw the bow
Most of this list leans on one shape. Draw two loops that pinch in toward a small square knot, then two tails. A pair of curved lines inside each loop shows the fold. Bows and ribbons holds 16, including one built from two hearts tipped on their sides.
Pearls, lace and shine
A pearl is a circle with one small bare dot, always on the same side. Lace is a row of scallops with a dot in each. Pearls, lace and jewellery holds 15 to practice on, such as a string of pearls spilling out of a teacup.
Keep to three colours: a pink, a cream and one red. White paper does the rest.
A white gel pen adds the shine on satin and pearls after the colour is down.
Questions and answers
What are some cute coquette things to draw?
Swans, lambs and flowers holds 16: a bunny with a bow behind one ear, a lamb with a ribbon round its neck, a gosling with a daisy chain round its neck. Eyes set low and a bow a little crooked do most of the work.
What colours suit a coquette drawing?
Soft pink, cream and white, with cherry red as the accent and a little gold for lockets and clasps. Keep outlines thin and leave plenty of bare paper.
Which ones are easy to start with?
Press once, then choose Easy in the list under the button for 26. Two cherries with a bow on the stem, three bows in three sizes, and a candle in a scalloped holder are each a handful of simple shapes.