There are mornings (usually after yoga, still sweaty, half-awake) when my sketchbook just stares at me. Blank pages. Silent. Mocking me, honestly. I’m sipping green tea and wondering, what on earth should I draw today? I know you’ve been there.
That’s how I stumbled into this ridiculous but wonderful list of 21 cute things to draw. Not complicated portraits, not still-life fruit bowls (ugh, no thanks). Just fun, slightly silly, occasionally heart-melting sketches you can do when your brain wants joy but your hands… well, they want to move.
Pinterest loves these. Kids love them. My inner 8-year-old loves them too. And they’re easy enough that you don’t need to be “good at drawing” (whatever that means). Let’s jump.
21 Cute Things To Draw
1. Sleeping Cat
I swear, cats are just professional nappers. Draw a soft oval, curl the tail around, add whiskers. Done. The cuter part? Add a little “zzz” floating up like a cartoon.
Check out: 10 Easy And Cute Cat Drawings For Beginners
2. Baby Elephant
Elephants are already magnificent, but shrink them? Heart explodes. Big floppy ears, short trunk, tiny feet. Think Dumbo, but in your sketchbook.
3. Tiny Hedgehog
Little spiny potato. Honestly, that’s what it looks like. But soften the spikes almost like embroidery stitches if you’ve ever stitched hedgehog motifs.
4. Panda Bear
Round. Everything is round. Face, ears, even the little eye patches. Keep it soft, like those viral panda videos where they roll off slides in zoos.
5. Corgi Puppy
Don’t overthink it. Just short stubby legs, a big smile, and oh draw the butt fluffy. Because everyone on TikTok is obsessed with corgi butts (and I am too).
6. Koala on a Branch
Koalas feel sleepy, eucalyptus-drunk creatures. Draw one hugging a branch, floppy ears like clouds. Add leaves, otherwise it feels empty.
7. Bunny Rabbit
Honestly, just two long ears and you’ve got a bunny already. I usually sketch mine holding a carrot it feels more alive that way.
8. Baby Owl
Big eyes. That’s the trick. Think of those wide-eyed stares you give yourself in the mirror after too much coffee. Round body, tiny feathers, staring into your soul.
9. Fox Cub
The tail matters more than anything. Fluffy. Curled. A fox cub is basically 70% tail, 30% sass.
10. Bird on a Branch
Easy doodle just a circle with a beak. Add leaves and suddenly it feels like spring in your notebook. (I once embroidered this exact thing on a tote bag. Still use it.)
11. Cute Turtle
Draw the shell first hexagons inside a circle. Then, a little head poking out with a goofy grin. It always makes me laugh.
12. Whale with Water Sprout
Whales are surprisingly calming to draw. Round body, small tail. Add a splash on top it feels playful, like that moment when you toss water on your face mid-yoga because the studio’s too hot.
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13. Hot Air Balloon with Face
A balloon floating high but with, you know, anime eyes. Surreal but oddly cheerful. Like something from a Studio Ghibli film.
14. Mushroom House
I’m not kidding when I say mushrooms are basically the fairy-tale Airbnb of doodles. Round cap, little door, window. Done. [21 cute things to draw]
15. Ice Cream Cone with Face
The waffle texture takes patience but it’s worth it. Add a scoop (or two), then eyes and a smile. It looks too happy to melt.
16. Kawaii Avocado
Half an avocado with a pit except the pit has a face. Smiling at you. It’s ridiculous, but why does it feel so comforting?
17. Sun & Moon Together
The yin-yang of doodling. A sun with lashes hugging a shy moon. Draw stars around. Suddenly it feels cosmic.
18. Stars & Planets
Scatter them, different sizes. Add rings to a planet like Saturn, but cuter. You’ll get lost shading circles if you’re not careful.
19. Flower with Smiley Face
I always end up doodling daisies during meetings (don’t tell my editor). Add a smile in the center and it’s less boring than real flowers.
20. Snail with Spiral Shell
Draw the shell like a cinnamon roll. Body like a squiggle. Add blush spots and you’ll fall in love with a snail yes, a snail.
Final Thought
Drawing these isn’t about perfection. Honestly, sometimes my bunny looks more like a mutant kangaroo. And that’s okay. Because sketching is therapy. It’s messy, repetitive, full of little mistakes, like life (or like me falling out of a yoga pose when my cat decides to walk under me).
And if you’re on Pinterest well, these little sketches are gold. Pin them, share them, maybe even embroider them (yes, embroidery again, can’t help it). You’ll find they’re not just “cute doodles.” They’re sparks. Mini stories waiting to happen.
So, what are you going to draw first? The corgi? The avocado? Or maybe a hedgehog potato with spikes? Whatever it is, make it messy, make it yours.
(Now excuse me, I’m going to draw a panda and probably mess it up, but that’s fine. It’ll still make me smile.)
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