60 doodles

Easy Summer Doodles

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

Easy Summer Doodles

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A paper boat on a wavy lineA flat hull with a triangle in the middle, sitting on two wavy lines of water.

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Beach and sea 16

A crab waving one big claw An oval body, eyes on stalks, three legs each side and one claw much bigger than the other.
A fish made of a circle and a triangle tail Circle for the body, a triangle touching one side, a dot eye and three bubbles going up.
A life ring with rope around the edge Two circles, one inside the other, four striped bands and a rope looping round in scallops.
A row of little waves along the page bottom Scalloped bumps along a ruled line, each one with a small hook at the top where it curls.
A sailing boat in three shapes A half-moon hull, a straight mast and one triangle sail. Add a flag at the top of the mast.
A sand turret with a shell for a door A short bucket shape with a bumpy top, a tiny flag, and a spiral shell pressed in as the door.
A seagull as two curved lines Two shallow curves meeting in a point, like a wide flat M. Draw three of them at different sizes.

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Beach and sea, continued

A seashell drawn as a fan of ridges A half circle with a small square hinge at the bottom. Draw lines fanning out from the hinge.
A shell necklace strung between two margins A sagging string across the page, with small shells and round beads threaded in turns.
A spiral shell in one continuous line Start at the point and spiral outwards in widening loops, then close the opening with a curve.
A striped beach hut door with a number A tall rectangle with a pointed roof, vertical stripes and a round number plate on the door.
A treasure map corner with a dotted path and an X A torn-edged square, a dotted path that bends twice, a palm tree and an X where it ends.
A wave curling over like a question mark Draw a big curl, then two or three smaller curls under it. Tiny circles at the crest for spray.
A whale spouting a fountain of tiny stars A long bean shape with a tail fluke, then a spray of small stars rising from its back.
An anchor on a dotted rope from the margin A dotted line down from the page edge, then a ring, a shaft and a curved bottom with arrow points.
An octopus juggling four shells A round head with two dot eyes, eight wavy arms, and a small shell in the air above four of them.

Summer food 14

A bunch of cherries hanging on a hook Two stalks meeting at a leaf, a cherry on each end. Put a small white shine mark on each one.
A coconut drink with a paper umbrella Half a coconut with a hairy rim, a straw leaning out and a small open umbrella tucked beside it.
A glass of lemonade with a bendy straw A tall glass, two ice cubes as squares, a lemon wedge on the rim and a straw bending over.
A hot dog asleep under a mustard blanket A sausage with closed eyes tucked into its bun, and a wavy mustard line pulled up to its chin.
A lemon slice as a wheel of segments A circle with a thick rim, then lines from the middle to the rim like the spokes of a wheel.
A picnic sandwich cut into triangles Two triangles side by side, with a wavy lettuce line and a stripe of filling in each.
A pineapple drawn as a zigzag grid Draw zigzag lines across an oval one way, then the other, and add a tuft of pointed leaves on top.
A strawberry covered in tiny dots A rounded heart shape, a leafy star on top and small seed dots in rows across it.
A twin ice lolly on two sticks Two rounded rectangles joined in the middle, a stick under each, and one bite out of a top corner.
A watermelon wedge on a stick like a lolly A triangle with a curved green rim, teardrop seeds, and a flat wooden stick pushed into the rind.
An ice cream cone with a waffle grid A triangle cone filled with a diamond grid, and one round scoop on top with a drip.
An orange with one leaf and one segment out A circle with a small stalk and leaf, and one wedge drawn beside it showing its pale inside.
Popcorn pieces as bumpy little clouds Each piece is three or four bumps joined round a small dent. Scatter a dozen at different angles.
Three flavours of ice cream in a cup A small tub, three round scoops piled up, and a flat wooden spoon stuck into the top one.

Easy 13

A bee carrying a tiny bucket of honey An oval with two stripes and two teardrop wings, holding a small bucket by its handle.
A cactus with a flower on top A tall rounded shape with two arms, short dash spines, and a five-petal flower on its head.
A cloud with a sun peeking out behind it Draw the half circle of the sun first, then a bumpy cloud in front covering the bottom part.
A daisy with an oval for every petal A small circle, then long ovals all the way round it, touching at the centre.
A kite with a bowed tail A diamond with a cross inside it, then a wavy tail line with small bows tied along it.
A pair of flip-flops seen from above Two long rounded soles side by side, and a Y shape on each for the straps.
A pair of heart-shaped sunglasses Two hearts joined by a short bridge, arms going back at the sides, a white shine mark on each.
A palm tree with five drooping leaf lines A curved trunk with ring marks, then five long lines drooping from the top with short strokes along each.
A paper boat on a wavy line A flat hull with a triangle in the middle, sitting on two wavy lines of water.
A sun with wavy rays and sunglasses A circle, then wavy rays all round like the edge of a flower. Two dark lenses joined by a bridge.
A sunhat with a ribbon A wide oval brim, a dome on top, and a ribbon round the dome with two tails hanging down.
A tag with a wave and a shell A tag shape with a string hole, one small wave along the bottom and a shell above it.
Bunting of small triangle flags A sagging line with small triangles hanging point down, each with stripes or dots.

Cute 5

A campervan seen from the side A rounded box on two wheels, a split windscreen, a stripe along the side and a V on the front.
A firefly with a glowing tail A small bug with wings, and a round tail. Shade all round the tail and leave it white to glow.
A frog in a rubber ring A round frog with big eyes on top, sitting in a ring with stripes, feet sticking out.
A snail sunbathing on a towel A striped towel as a rectangle, and a snail lying on it with tiny sunglasses and a drink.
A sun with a face, wearing a straw hat A round smiling face with short rays, and a flat hat with a band sitting on the top rays.

Detailed 9

A bicycle made of two circles and a triangle Two wheels, a triangle frame between them, handlebars, a seat, and a basket on the front.
A butterfly with two different wing patterns Draw the body, then four wings. Fill the left wings with dots and the right wings with stripes.
A camera with a strap and a flash A rounded box, a big circle lens, a small square flash on top and a strap curving over.
A frame of lemons and leaves Leave the middle blank, then ring it with lemon ovals and pointed leaves, touching end to end.
A postage stamp with a sun in it A square with a scalloped edge, a small sun and sea inside, and a tiny price in one corner.
A string of lanterns across the top of a page A drooping line with small round lanterns hanging from it, each with ribs drawn as curves.
A swimming pool ladder with a splash Two curved rails, three rungs, wavy water lines and a splash of drops beside it.
A tent pitched on a single wavy line of grass A triangle with a line down the middle, sitting on one wavy line with short grass strokes.
A travel suitcase with round stickers A rectangle with a handle and corners, then circles and ovals stuck on it at angles.

For cards 3

A HELLO SUMMER banner with a sun on one end A wavy ribbon with folded ends and the words inside, and a small sun overlapping one end.
A hibiscus flower in five heart petals Five heart shapes pointing inwards round a centre, and a long stamen sticking out of the middle.
A postcard with wavy stamp lines A rectangle split down the middle, address lines on one side and a wavy postmark on the stamp.

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

How it works

Summer doodle ideas at thumbnail size: shells, waves, ice lollies, sunhats and a whale spouting stars. All 60 start with a line or two you can copy. Deal one, then pick a group.

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Simple summer doodles by the sea

Beach and sea holds 16. A seagull as two curved lines takes a second, and a row of little waves along the page bottom makes a border for any page. Draw shells and fish small, with space between them.

Food, cards and journal pages

Summer food holds 14, from a lemon slice as a wheel of segments to a twin ice lolly on two sticks. For cards there are 12, such as bunting of small triangle flags and a postage stamp with a sun in it.

Keep a page to one warm colour and one cool, such as yellow and turquoise.
On holiday, doodle one thing a day on a postcard. Easy summer doodles to draw fit in the corner beside the address.

Questions and answers

What are the easiest summer doodles?

Easy holds 27. A daisy with an oval for every petal and a paper boat on a wavy line need no shading. Draw them in pen; a wobble looks like a doodle, not a mistake.

Are there cute summer doodles here?

Press once, then choose Cute in the list under the button for 18. A frog in a rubber ring, a snail sunbathing on a towel and a cactus with a flower on top all use round shapes and dot eyes.

How do I fill a summer journal page?

Rule a border of little waves, write the date in a HELLO SUMMER banner, then add three motifs from the day: what you ate, where you went, what you saw.