How to Draw a Lily of the Valley: Easy 10-Step Guide

Bring the beauty of spring to your sketchbook with this simple Lily of the Valley tutorial. Designed for artists ages 5 and up, this project uses basic shapes to build a complex-looking floral arrangement. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite coloring supplies to get started.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A beautiful, finished illustration of a Lily of the Valley flower.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Stem

Pencil sketch of a curved, wavy stem for a Lily of the Valley drawing.

Draw two long, wavy, parallel lines that hook at the top. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light here; these lines act as a guide for your flowers, and you'll want to erase any overlapping marks later.

Step 2: Forming the First Bell

Close-up of the first bell-shaped flower blossom attached to the stem.

Draw two short, parallel lines extending from the stem, connecting them with an upside-down 'U' shape. Add small curved lines to create the petals. Teacher's Tip: Think of these as tiny bells hanging in the breeze—keep the edges soft and rounded.

Step 3: Adding More Blossoms

Adding a second bell-shaped flower to the opposite side of the stem.

Repeat the bell-making process on the opposite side of the stem. Teacher's Tip: Vary the height of your blossoms slightly to make the flower look more natural and organic.

Step 4: Expanding the Cluster

Drawing additional flower blossoms along the stem to create a cluster.

Continue adding pairs of parallel lines and bell blossoms down the stem. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry if they aren't perfectly symmetrical; nature is rarely perfect!

Step 5: Layering the Flowers

Drawing overlapping flower blossoms to add volume to the stem.

Add two more blossoms, allowing them to slightly overlap the existing ones. Teacher's Tip: Overlapping creates a sense of depth, making your drawing look 3D rather than flat.

Step 6: Filling the Gaps

Finalizing the flower cluster by adding a small blossom in an empty spot.

Add one final blossom to fill any empty space on the stem. Teacher's Tip: Check your balance—if one side feels too empty, add a small bud there.

Step 7: Drawing the Main Leaf

Sketching the large, broad leaf behind the flower stem.

Extend three large, sweeping curved lines from the base of the stem, meeting at the top. Teacher's Tip: Use a long, fluid motion with your wrist to get that smooth, elegant leaf shape.

Step 8: Adding a Second Leaf

Adding a second, smaller leaf with a folded tip for added dimension.

Draw a smaller leaf on the other side with a fold at the tip. Teacher's Tip: That little 'V' shape at the tip makes it look like the leaf is curling toward the viewer.

Step 9: Adding Leaf Veins

Adding fine vein details to the leaves to complete the outline.

Add delicate, curved lines inside the leaves to represent veins. Teacher's Tip: Keep these lines very faint so they don't overpower the flowers.

Step 10: Bringing it to Life with Color

Completed and colored Lily of the Valley drawing with white blossoms and green leaves.

Color your flowers a soft white or pale pink, and use deep greens for the leaves. Teacher's Tip: Use a darker green near the base of the leaves to create a natural shadow effect.