60 doodles

Easy Spring Doodles

Sixty small spring motifs for journals, cards and margins, each with the first strokes to draw.

Easy Spring Doodles

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A row of seedlings in a straight lineRule a line for the soil, then short stalks each topped with two round leaves like a V.

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Flowers and buds 15

A blossom branch across the top of a page A thin crooked branch, then clusters of five-petal blossoms and small round buds along it.
A bouquet tied with a bow Five or six stems crossing at one point, flowers fanned above, a bow where the stems cross.
A bud about to open, split at the tip A teardrop on a stem with a short line down from the point, and a hint of colour in the gap.
A daffodil trumpet facing you Six pointed petals in a star, then a small circle in the middle with a frilly edge.
A dandelion blown down to one last seed A bare stalk with a small bump on top and one single seed still hanging on by a thread.
A flower meadow along the page bottom Short grass strokes along the edge, then stems of different heights with dots, stars and cups on top.
A flower pot with a label on a stick A pot shape wider at the top, a small shoot growing out and a tiny flag label beside it.

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Flowers and buds, continued

A flower with a face turned to the sun A round centre with a smile, petals all round, and a small sun in the corner it is looking at.
A pressed-flower frame of four blooms Leave a rectangle blank, then put one flat flower at each corner with its stem pointing inwards.
A row of seedlings in a straight line Rule a line for the soil, then short stalks each topped with two round leaves like a V.
A sprig of three tiny five-petal flowers A curved stem with two short branches. At each end, five small round petals round a dot.
A tulip drawn as a cup with three points A U shape with a zigzag top of three points, a straight stem and one long leaf curving off it.
A tulip poking out of a coat pocket A pocket as a curved rectangle with a flap, and one tulip on a short stem leaning out of it.
A vine of leaves climbing the margin One wavy line up the edge of the page, with a small leaf on alternate sides of every curve.
A wreath of buds and leaves round a date Write the date, pencil a circle round it, then line the circle with buds and small leaves.

Rain and puddles 13

A cloud with a rainbow for a tail A small bumpy cloud, with three coloured stripes trailing out behind it like a kite tail.
A duck in a raincoat A round duck, a flat beak, and a hooded coat with a button, the hood pulled over its head.
A puddle with rings spreading A flat oval, then two thinner ovals inside it, and one drop just above the middle.
A rain cloud with a smile A bumpy cloud with two closed eyes and a smile, and short dashed lines of rain below.
A rainbow made of five arches Draw five arches nested one inside another, then put a small cloud at each end.
A raincoat on a hook, dripping A coat hanging from one hook, the hood behind, and three drops falling from the hem.
A snail sheltering under a leaf A big leaf held up on a stalk, and a small snail tucked underneath out of the dashes of rain.
A window with rain streaks and a plant inside Four panes with slanted lines for rain, and a potted plant on the sill behind them.
An umbrella shaped like a scalloped bowl A half circle with a scalloped lower edge, a straight handle and a hooked end.
An umbrella with rain bouncing off it An open umbrella, and short drops hitting the top then flicking off to the sides.
Rain boots jumping into a splash Two boots with their soles showing, and a crown of drops flying up round them.
Raindrops in a column down the margin Small teardrops falling in a zigzag down the edge of the page, every third one a bit bigger.
Wellies with flowers growing out of them Two tall boots side by side, and stems with small flowers poking up out of the tops.

Easy 15

A bumblebee with a round fuzzy body A circle made of short fluffy strokes, two stripes across, and two small round wings.
A bunny tail vanishing into a burrow A dark half circle for the hole, two back feet and a round fluffy tail just going in.
A butterfly with round wings A thin body, then two big round wings on top and two smaller round wings below.
A caterpillar reading a leaf like a newspaper A row of small bumps for the body, a round head with glasses, and a leaf held open in front.
A flower-shaped gift tag Five big round petals round a circle, a hole in one petal for the string, the name in the middle.
A kite caught in a tree branch A bare branch, a diamond kite hooked on one twig, its tail hanging down in loops.
A ladybird with heart spots A half circle split down the middle, a small head, and small hearts instead of round spots.
A lamb that is mostly cloud A bumpy cloud shape for the body, a small dark oval face and four stick legs.
A robin on a garden fork handle A handle sticking up from the ground, and a round bird with a red front sitting on the top.
A sun half hidden by a cloud Draw the cloud first, then the top half of a circle behind it with short straight rays.
A washing line of tiny clothes A line between two posts, and small socks, a shirt and a dress pegged along it.
A watering can with a sprinkle of drops A round can, a long spout with a rose on the end, and a fan of small drops coming out.
An envelope with a flower tucked in the flap A rectangle with a V-shaped flap, and a single flower pushed under the point of the flap.
Bunting of paper flowers A sagging line with flat five-petal flowers pinned along it, a dot in each centre.
HELLO SPRING with a flower as the O Write the words in round letters, and draw a five-petal flower in place of the O.

Cute 6

A banner held by two birds A wavy ribbon across the middle, a small round bird at each end holding the corner in its beak.
A bird with a twig in its beak A round bird with a short tail, a pointed beak, and a thin twig with one leaf held across it.
A frog on a stepping stone, mid-hop A flat oval stone, and a frog in the air above it with its legs stretched out behind.
A garden gnome watering a flower A short figure with a pointed hat and beard, holding a small can over a flower.
A tadpole with its first two back legs A round head with a long wavy tail, and two tiny bent legs sprouting where the tail begins.
A worm popping up with a flower on its head A curved worm rising from a hole, two dot eyes and a small daisy sitting on top.

Detailed 8

A bee path looping between three flowers Three flowers spread out, and a dotted path that loops round each one, ending at a small bee.
A birdhouse on a post A square with a pointed roof and a round hole, on a tall post, with a small perch below the hole.
A garden fork and trowel crossed Two handles crossing like an X, one ending in a scoop and the other in four prongs.
A hanging basket overflowing with trails A half bowl on three chains, leaves and small flowers spilling over the rim and hanging down.
A nest of three speckled eggs from above A ring of short curved twig strokes, three ovals inside and small dots on each egg.
A picket fence with a flower at every post Tall pointed posts in a row joined by two rails, a small flower growing at the foot of each.
A seed packet with a flower on the front A rectangle with a torn top edge, a flower drawn on the front and a small label band.
A spring calendar box with a flower in it A square with a date number in one corner and a small flower drawn in the rest of the space.

For cards 3

A card corner of sprouting shoots Three short shoots rising from the bottom corner, each with two leaves and one with a bud.
A heart made of tiny leaves Pencil a heart lightly, then cover the outline with small leaves all pointing the same way.
A jar of wildflowers with a ribbon A jam jar shape, a ribbon tied round its neck, and a mix of stems and small flowers above.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-09-23: 60 small spring doodles, each with the strokes to start it. Kept apart from spring-drawing-ideas, whose subjects are fuller drawings. No Easter or other holidays, and no facts are stated. Licence: own work

How it works

Spring doodle ideas at thumbnail size: buds, tulips, rain clouds, wellies and a lamb that is mostly cloud. Each of the 60 starts with a line or two to copy. Deal one, then pick a group.

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Flowers in a few strokes

Flowers and buds holds 15. A tulip drawn as a cup with three points and a daffodil trumpet facing you each take under a minute, and a vine of leaves climbing the margin frames a whole page.

Rain, puddles and cards

Rain and puddles holds 13, from a puddle with rings spreading to wellies with flowers growing out of them. For cards there are 13, such as HELLO SPRING with a flower as the O and a flower-shaped gift tag.

Draw the stems first and the flowers last, so every head sits where its stem ends.
Colour with two greens, one yellow and one pink. Spring pages go muddy past four colours.

Questions and answers

Why are there no Easter eggs here?

Easter has a list of its own. These stay with the season: buds, rain, lambs, bees and garden tools, so the page works from the first shoots to early summer.

What are some cute spring doodles?

Press once, then choose Cute in the list under the button for 17. A bumblebee with a round fuzzy body, a duck in a raincoat and a rain cloud with a smile are all round shapes with dot eyes.

Which spring doodles are easiest?

Easy holds 26. A row of seedlings in a straight line and an umbrella shaped like a scalloped bowl take a few lines each. Draw them in pen and keep them small.