Doodle Turtle

How to Draw a Pirate

7 easy strokes · ages 4+ · free printable worksheet

To draw a pirate with a 3-5 year old, break it into 7 simple strokes: a big round head, a red bandana on top, a knot on the side, a strap across, a round pirate patch, one eye peeking and a big pirate smile. arrr. Doodle Turtle draws one line at a time and then pauses, so little hands have time to catch up before the next line appears. Doodle Turtle is free, runs in any browser, has no ads and needs no sign-up.

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Step by step: 7 easy strokes

  1. STEP 1
    A big round head
  2. STEP 2
    A red bandana on top
  3. STEP 3
    A knot on the side
  4. STEP 4
    A strap across
  5. STEP 5
    A round pirate patch
  6. STEP 6
    One eye peeking
  7. STEP 7
    A big pirate smile. Arrr!

Free printable tracing worksheet

Prefer paper? Print a pirate as a faint tracing outline — your child draws straight over the lines, then colours it in.

Tips for grown-ups

  • Watch first, then draw. The first pass is just for looking — no pressure to keep up.
  • Let the pause do the work. If your child is still drawing when the next stroke starts, tap to pause. Slower is the point.
  • Big paper, fat crayons. At 4 the wrist is still learning; large movements are easier than small ones.
  • Praise the trying, not the likeness. A wobbly pirate that they drew themselves beats a neat one you fixed.

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Draw a Pirate

Trace the lines, then colour it in — draw with me, slow and happy