How to Draw a Cute Stegosaurus (Easy Steps for Kids)
Draw this cute stegosaurus in 6 easy steps with a pencil and eraser. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 5 and up. Print the free step-by-step page below. The page comes from Kevin Coulston’s book How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs.
- Step-by-step drawing
- Ages 5+
- Grades K–2
- Easy
- About 15 min
You’ll need
- Pencil and eraser
- Paper, or the printed page
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils
You’ll practice
- Breaking a drawing into simple shapes
- Following steps in order
- Adding your own details
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Say it like a paleontologist
Stegosaurus say STEG-uh-SORE-us
The name means “roof lizard.” It comes from Greek “stegos” (roof) and “sauros” (lizard). Scientists first thought its plates lay flat like roof tiles.
Write the name under your drawing, and the meaning underneath it. More dinosaurs on the dinosaur drawing page.
Fun facts about the real stegosaurus
- Stegosaurus had big plates along its back and spikes on its tail.
- Its brain was small compared to the size of its body.
- Stegosaurus was a plant eater.
Draw your stegosaurus, then add one of these facts in a speech bubble or on the back of the page.
Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a nest with three speckled eggs.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
One of the eggs began to crack…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your cute stegosaurus a name. Where does it live, and what does it love to do? Write two or three sentences.
Directed drawing and writing worksheets for this lesson: Cute Stegosaurus Directed Drawing and Writing Worksheet, with a kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd–3rd grade writing page.
Print a draw-and-write sheet: a box for the drawing and lines for the story. Primary lines (K–2) · Regular lines (grades 2–5)
Want to make it a whole story? Try the comic story starter or fold a mini-book in Story Studio.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
- The neck and tail come out too short.
- Dinosaurs are long. Draw the body as a big oval first, then stretch the neck and tail well past it before adding the head.
- The legs look like sticks.
- Make dinosaur legs thick, like tree trunks, and give the feet a flat bottom so it can stand.
- The spikes or plates are all different sizes.
- Start with the biggest in the middle of the back and make them smaller toward the head and tail.
- Pressing hard from the very first step.
- Use light, sketchy lines first. You can erase them easily and go over the lines you keep at the end.
More in 10 common drawing mistakes kids make.
Talk about it
For the grown-up: ask one or two of these while your child draws. There are no wrong answers.
- Would your dinosaur eat plants or meat? How can you tell from its teeth?
- Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. How do scientists know what they looked like?
- What name fits this character?
- Which step was the trickiest? What did you do to get past it?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this drawing lesson
What age is this cute stegosaurus drawing lesson for?
Ages 5 and up (about grades K to 2). Younger kids can follow along with a grown-up, one step at a time.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes. Kids who add their own details or a background often keep going longer.
What supplies do you need?
Pencil and eraser; paper, or the printed page; crayons, markers or colored pencils.
What size does it print?
US Letter (8.5 by 11 inches). Use Print this page or Download PDF above. On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in the print settings.
Can kids draw the cute stegosaurus without printing the page?
Yes. Draw on any paper and copy one step at a time from the screen. Classroom mode shows one step at a time, full screen.
For teachers: grade, timing and standards
Grades K–2, about 15 minutes. Step-by-step drawing, easy level.
National Core Arts Standards (visual arts)
- VA:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: students build drawing skills by following a sequence of steps.
- VA:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work: students add their own details, expressions and color to finish the character.
See every lesson by standard, plus the math in grid drawing, on the arts standards map.
Copies: print as many as your class needs. Use classroom mode above to show one step at a time on your board. More in the teacher resources, the Animals hub and our no-prep sub plans.
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