How to Draw a Venus Flytrap
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to draw a Venus flytrap, one of the coolest and most surprising plants in the world! This drawing session will take about 20 minutes, and you’ll get to explore the plant’s fun, snappy traps and wiggly leaves.
The Venus flytrap isn’t your average green plant, it’s a bug-catching superstar! When a tiny insect lands inside its open “mouth,” snap! the trap closes in an instant. It’s like something out of a science-fiction movie, but it’s totally real!
As you draw, pay attention to the shape of the traps and the details on the leaves. You can use any colors you like bright greens, pinks, or even purple if you’re feeling creative. Get your pencils ready and let’s have some fun drawing your own venus fly trap!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons | Colored Pencils | Markers (you choose)
- Black Marker (optional)
In this lesson, you’ll discover how to create a drawing of a Venus flytrap, a fascinating plant that catches bugs with its unique traps. This lesson has six instructional steps that will guide you through the process, making it easy and enjoyable. You’ll start by drawing the plant pot, then move on to the long, wavy leaves that make this plant so special. Don’t forget to add the details like the leaf veins and the oval-shaped traps at the ends of the leaves. You can even include pointy teeth along the edges of the traps for extra flair! If you love bold outlines, consider using a thin black marker to trace over your pencil lines once you’re done.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw the Plant Pot
First, draw a curved plant pot with a thin base beneath it.
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Form the Leaves
Draw the long wavy leaves of the venus flytrap.
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Add the Veins
Outline the leaf veins along each leaf.
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Draw the Traps
Form oval-shaped traps at the ends of the leaves.
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Attach the Teeth
Add pointy teeth along the edges of the trap lobes. Make sure to erase overlapping lines.
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Color the Venus Flytrap Drawing
First, fill in the plant pot with an off-white color. Next, shade the leaves dark green. Now, color the outer part of the trap lobes bright green, and the inner part of the lobes red. Then, use a yellowish color for the teeth.
How to Draw a Venus Flytrap PDF Download
Don’t forget to take a look at the PDF linked below! You can either download it or preview it. This resource will help you as you learn how to draw a venus flytrap.