Want to learn how to draw a turtle? We love cute little turtles! That’s why we’re excited to share with you a step by step tutorial on how to draw a turtle. Our free turtle drawing tutorial includes three pages with detailed instructions and pictures to help you draw a cute turtle. Use this easy turtle sketch guide at home or in the classroom.

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Let’s draw a cute turtle!

Make A Turtle Drawing Easy For Kids

Whether you’re looking for a tutorial on how to draw a sea turtle for adults or how to draw a cartoon turtle for kids, you’re in the right place! Click the light green button to print our how to draw a simple turtle printable tutorial before getting started:

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This turtle sketch tutorial is super simple to follow: it’s perfect for beginners of all ages, even for kids in preschool. We recommend downloading this tutorial so your kid can follow each step with a visual guide.

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Follow the simple steps to drawing a turtle!

Easy how to draw a turtle step by step

Follow this easy how to draw a turtle step-by-step tutorial and you will be drawing your own in no time!

Step 1

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 1- Text: First, draw an oval to make the turtle's shell.
First, draw an oval to make the turtle’s shell.

First, draw an oval to make the turtle’s shell.

Step 2

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 2- Text: 
Add a ring around it and erase extra lines.

Add a ring around it and erase extra lines.


Add a ring around it and erase extra lines.

Step 3

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 3- Text: 
Draw a smaller circle close to the oval. This will be our turtle's head.

Draw a smaller circle close to the oval. This will be our turtle’s head.


Draw a smaller circle close to the oval. This will be our turtle’s head.

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 3- Text: 
Connect it to the shell using curved lines - this is the neck!

Connect it to the shell using curved lines – this is the neck!

Step 4

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 4- Text: 
Draw four rectangles to create the legs.

Draw four rectangles to create the legs.


Connect it to the shell using curved lines – this is the neck!

Step 5

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 5- Text: 
Add a half-circle to each rectangle. Your turtle is almost done!

Add a half-circle to each rectangle. Your turtle is almost done!


Draw four rectangles to create the legs.

Step 6

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 6 - Text: 
Draw a small tail. So cute!

Draw a small tail. So cute!


Add a half-circle to each rectangle. Your turtle is almost done!

Step 7

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 7 - Text: 
Let's add details! Add irregular shapes to the shell, ovals for the eyes and cheeks, and a curved line to make a smile.

Let’s add details! Add irregular shapes to the shell, ovals for the eyes and cheeks, and a curved line to make a smile.


Draw a small tail. So cute!

Step 8

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 8- Text: 
Let's add details! Draw irregular shapes to the shell, ovals for the eyes and cheeks and a curved lines to make a smile!
Now add details! Add irregular shapes to the shell, ovals for the eyes and cheeks, and a curved line to make a smile.


Let’s add details! Add irregular shapes to the shell, ovals for the eyes and cheeks, and a curved line to make a smile.

Step 9

How To Draw A Turtle- Kids Activities Blog- Step 9- Text: 
Hooray! Your turtle drawing is done!

Hooray! Your turtle drawing is done!


Hooray! Your turtle drawing is done! Good job! Get your crayons and give it some color! You can even draw more turtles of different sizes and make a cute turtle family.

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Download & print our tutorial to learn how to draw a turtle!

Download Simple Turtle Drawing Lesson PDF File

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More Easy Drawing Lessons For Kids

Great Books For More Drawing Fun

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The Big Drawing Book is great for beginners ages 6 and up.

The Big Drawing Book

By following the very simple step-by-steps in this fun drawing book you can draw dolphins diving in the sea, knights guarding a castle, monster faces, buzzing bees, and lots, lots more.

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Your imagination will help you draw and doodle on every page.

Drawing Doodling and Coloring

An excellent book filled with doodling, drawing and coloring activities. On some of the pages you’ll find ideas for what to do, but you can do whatever you like.

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Never left fully alone with a scary blank page!

Write and Draw Your Own Comics

Write and Draw Your Own Comics is full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with writing tips to help you on your way. for kids who want to tell stories, but gravitate toward pictures. It has a mix of partially-drawn comics and blank panels with intro comics as instructions – lots of space for kids to draw their own comics!

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