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Things to Draw That Start With P

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Things to Draw That Start With P

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  1. Parrot perched on a swingA big hooked beak, a bright wing and a tail that hangs below the swing.
  2. Puffin holding three small fishA black back, a white face and a thick striped beak.
  3. Painter on a ladder with a rollerA person in splattered overalls, a tray of paint and a half-done wall.

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Animals 12

  • Panda napping in a tire swing A white ball of a body, black ears and eye patches, inside a hanging ring.
  • Parrot perched on a swing A big hooked beak, a bright wing and a tail that hangs below the swing.
  • Peacock strutting past a garden fountain A small body in front of a half circle of feathers, an eye spot on each.
  • Pelican with a beak full of fish A heavy body, a long beak with a deep pouch and a tail poking out.
  • Penguin waddling across the ice A tall egg shape, a white front, two flippers and two flat feet.
  • Platypus paddling along a riverbed A flat bill like a duck's, a furry body and a paddle of a tail.
  • Polar bear paddling between ice floes A white head and back above the water line, with flat slabs of ice around.
  • Pony trotting with ribbons in its mane A short round horse, a thick neck and a row of little bows along it.
  • Porcupine with every quill standing up A round back covered in long straight lines, with a small dark face.
  • Praying mantis on a green stem A triangle head, a stick body and two folded front legs.
  • Pufferfish blown up into a ball A round ball with spikes sticking out all over, two small fins and a tiny pout.
  • Puffin holding three small fish A black back, a white face and a thick striped beak.

Food 12

  • Pancake with a blueberry smiley face One flat circle, two dots for eyes and a curve of dots for the mouth.
  • Pasta bows in a deep bowl Lots of small bow ties, pinched in the middle, with a fork resting on top.
  • Peach with a fuzzy cheek and one leaf A circle with a curved crease down it and a pointed leaf at the stalk.
  • Pear with a bite taken out A small circle on top of a bigger one, a stalk and a scooped edge.
  • Peas chased around a plate by a fork A big circle, a few small circles on the run and three prongs behind.
  • Pickle fished out of a tall jar A bumpy green sausage shape with dots, and a jar with more inside.
  • Pineapple wearing its spiky crown A tall oval of criss-cross diamonds with pointed leaves on top.
  • Pizza dough spinning in the air A floppy circle above two raised hands, with a puff of flour.
  • Pomegranate wearing its little crown A ball with a small pointed crown on top and one leaf on the stalk.
  • Popcorn strung on a thread A long curved line with bumpy cloud shapes threaded along it.
  • Pretzel twisted into a knot One rope that loops into three holes, with dots of salt on top.
  • Pumpkin pie carried in by a proud baker A circle of filling with a wavy crust, held up on two oven mitts.

Things 12

  • Paddle boat with two riders pedaling A low hull, two seats, a small canopy and ripples behind.
  • Padlock with three number dials A square body, a U of metal on top and three little wheels of digits.
  • Paintbrush dripping blue paint A long handle, a metal band, a soft pointed tip and three drops.
  • Paper lantern with a painted dragon A round shape of fine ribs with a soft light inside and a long wavy tail on it.
  • Parachute drifting down with a parcel A dome of stripes, strings coming to a point and a box underneath.
  • Pencil drawing its own shadow A six-sided stick, a cone of wood and a dark tip touching a gray shape.
  • Periscope poking up out of the sea A pipe with a bend at the top, a glass eye and waves around the bottom.
  • Piano bench with a wobbly leg A flat seat on four legs, one shorter, beside a row of black and white keys.
  • Pinwheel spinning in the wind Four folded triangles around one pin, on a stick, with swish lines.
  • Pocket watch with its hands at half past three A circle with a small ring on top, one hand down, one across, and a chain.
  • Pogo stick in the middle of a bounce A pole with a spring at the bottom, two footrests and two handles.
  • Puzzle pieces tipped out of the box A lid on its side and a heap of knobby squares, some face down.

Places 12

  • Palace with a tower at every corner A wide box of windows, four pointed towers and a flag on each.
  • Parking lot seen from high above Rows of small rectangles between white lines, with arrows on the ground.
  • Pasture where three cows chew slowly Rolling ground, a fence of posts and rails and three boxy cows.
  • Peninsula with a road to its very tip A finger of land with sea on three sides and a narrow winding line.
  • Pet shop window full of fish tanks A big pane of glass, shelves of boxes and small fish in each.
  • Pier stretching out over the water A long deck on rows of posts, getting smaller toward the far end.
  • Planetarium with stars on the dome A half circle roof, rows of seats below and dots of light overhead.
  • Playground with a twisty slide and a sandbox A ladder, a spiral slope, a square of sand and a small bucket.
  • Pond with a duck house in the middle An oval of water, a tiny hut on a raft and a ramp down to the ripples.
  • Post office with a mail truck outside A small building, a counter window and a boxy van at the curb.
  • Pumpkin patch with a loaded wheelbarrow Rows of ridged balls on curly vines, with one wheel and two handles in front.
  • Pyramid with a camel walking past A big triangle with a darker side, lines of blocks and a low sun.

People 12

  • Painter on a ladder with a roller A person in splattered overalls, a tray of paint and a half-done wall.
  • Paramedic carrying a first-aid bag A uniform with stripes on the sleeves, a big bag and a van behind.
  • Park ranger pointing out an owl A wide flat hat, binoculars and one arm aimed up into a tree.
  • Photographer crouching to snap a bird A person on one knee, a camera at their eye and a strap around the neck.
  • Pianist with hands high above the keys A person on a stool, arms lifted and music notes floating up.
  • Pilot waving from a cockpit window A cap with a badge, a headset and a small sliding window.
  • Pirate reading a treasure map A hat with a wide brim, a striped shirt and a map with a dotted trail.
  • Plumber under a sink with a wrench Two legs sticking out of a cabinet, a bent pipe and a toolbox.
  • Postal carrier with a full mailbag A cap, a shoulder bag stuffed with letters and one hand at a mail slot.
  • Potter with muddy hands making a tall vase A person leaning over a wheel, a tall wet shape rising and splashes of clay.
  • Princess climbing a tree in her crown A small crown, a dress tucked up and both hands on a branch.
  • Puppeteer working two string puppets Two hands on crossed sticks above, strings down and two small dancers.

How it works

A penguin, a pretzel, a parachute, a pirate: things to draw that start with P, in five groups. Each hint names the few shapes that make it, which helps when the page is still blank.

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A page of P, one from each group

A capital P is a tall line with one loop at the top, which leaves room below. Put Pinwheel spinning in the wind inside the loop, then line up four more under it: an animal, a food, a place and a person.

P-words built on a circle

Several start as one round shape. Pufferfish blown up into a ball is a round ball with spikes all over. Pocket watch with its hands at half past three is a circle with a small ring on top. Pomegranate wearing its little crown is a ball with points.

  • Photographer starts with P but sounds like F, so skip it in a lesson on the P sound.

Questions and answers

What is an easy animal to draw that starts with P?

Penguin waddling across the ice: a tall egg shape, a white front, two flippers and two flat feet. Porcupine with every quill standing up is a round back covered in long straight lines.

What food starts with P?

Pizza, pear, pancake, pretzel, pineapple, popcorn, peas, pumpkin pie, peach, pomegranate, pasta and pickle are all in the Food group.

What places start with P?

The Places group includes a pyramid, a pond, a playground, a pier, a palace, a planetarium and a peninsula. Pier stretching out over the water is a long deck on rows of posts.

Is there a list for other letters?

Yes: things to draw that start with A and things that start with E have the same five groups. With no letter rule, easy drawing ideas come with shape hints too.

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