Nature and Magic • Easy drawing • Ages 4–8

How to Draw a Sun for Kids

Learn how to draw a beaming sun in four easy visual steps. One circle and a ring of little oval rays make this an ideal screen-free activity for ages 4–8.

Difficulty: Easy Age guide: 4–8 Time: 4-8 minutes 4 visual steps
Finished sun drawing
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The sun begins with a single circle, which makes it one of the gentlest drawings to start with. The rays are small ovals rather than spikes, so they are soft and forgiving even for a wobbly hand. Work through it together and let your child count the rays out loud as they go.

Make it your own

Set the sun above a beach, a garden or a row of rooftops, add sunglasses for a hot day, or tuck a small cloud across one corner. Colouring the rays in oranges and yellows makes it glow.

Draw a sun in four steps

Step 1: Draw one circle in the middle of your paper. It does not need to be perfect.
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Step 1

Draw one circle in the middle of your paper. It does not need to be perfect.

Step 2: Add small oval rays around the top and sides of the circle, leaving a little gap between each one.
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Step 2

Add small oval rays around the top and sides of the circle, leaving a little gap between each one.

Step 3: Carry the ovals all the way around the bottom so the sun has a complete ring of rays.
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Step 3

Carry the ovals all the way around the bottom so the sun has a complete ring of rays.

Step 4: Finish with two round eyes and a wide curved smile in the centre of the circle.
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Step 4

Finish with two round eyes and a wide curved smile in the centre of the circle.

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