How to draw an airplane for kids

A simple airplane drawing in 5 easy steps, made for children aged 4 to 10. Each step adds just one or two lines, so little artists always know what to draw next. The new line in each step is shown in pink.

Draw along in the app

Step-by-step airplane drawing

You need a pencil, paper and some crayons or markers. Pause on each step and draw along.

1Step 1Draw a long body like a pill.
2Step 2Add one wing on top and one below.
3Step 3Draw the tail fin.
4Step 4Add windows and the cockpit.
5Step 5Draw fluffy clouds.

Tips for grown-ups

Read each step out loud and let your child draw one line at a time.
Wobbly lines are fine. Every airplane looks a little different, and that's part of the fun.
Finish by coloring it in. Ask what colors your child imagines.
Draw it twice: once following the steps, then once from memory.

Draw it with read-aloud steps and a tracing guide

In the Doodle Steps app each line draws itself, steps are read out loud for children who can't read yet, and a faint tracing guide sits under the canvas. There are 30 lessons, printable trace sheets, no ads and no pop-ups. The cat lesson is free; all lessons unlock for $19 once.

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