Doodle art looks complicated, but it is made from a handful of simple pieces: lines, patterns, borders, banners and little flowers. Learn those pieces and you can fill a whole page.
This page has 60 of those pieces in five groups, drawn clearly so beginners can copy them. Every idea has its own free download, and the PDF has the five doodle sheets plus a practice page.
What’s in the PDF
- 5 doodle sheets with 12 ideas each: lines, patterns, borders and frames, banners and journal bits, flowers
- Your Turn: a practice page with six boxes
- A cover page, all on US Letter paper
60 doodle art ideas for beginners
Work through the groups in order: the lines come first because every pattern and border is made from them.
Doodle Lines
Practice these lines first. Every border, pattern and frame is built from them. Each line is drawn as a short horizontal strip.
Doodle Patterns
Fill a shape with one pattern. Each pattern is shown as a small square swatch so you can see how it fills a space.
Doodle Borders and Frames
Frame a title, a quote or a photo with one of these simple borders.
Doodle Banners and Journal Bits
Handy little shapes for bullet journals, planners and notes.
Doodle Flowers
Flowers are the most popular doodles. Start with the five-petal flower and work down the list.
How to make a doodle art page
- Draw a few big shapes. Circles, hearts or a name in big letters, spread across the page.
- Fill the shapes. Give each one a different pattern from the list above.
- Connect them. Draw lines, vines and borders between the shapes.
- Fill the gaps. Add small flowers, dots and stars until the page feels full.
Your turn: the practice page
The practice page has six empty boxes with a light dot grid. Pick six ideas from this page, draw one in each box and write its name on the line.
Doodle art tips
- Use one fine black pen for everything; it keeps the page clean.
- Mix busy patterns with simple ones so the page does not look messy.
- Turn the paper as you work; it is easier to draw curves that way.
- Add color last, with just one or two colors.
Download the full sheets
Prefer whole pages? Click a link to open a full idea sheet, then print it or save it. The PDF with every page is in the download box.
- Doodle Lines sheet
- Doodle Patterns sheet
- Doodle Borders and Frames sheet
- Doodle Banners and Journal Bits sheet
- Doodle Flowers sheet
- Practice page
More doodles: 80 cute doodles and Christmas doodles. For your sketchbook: sketchbook cover ideas and simple drawing ideas.
FAQ
What is doodle art?
Doodle art is a page filled with small drawings, lines and patterns. It is relaxed and has no rules, so it is a good way to start drawing.
How do I start doodle art as a beginner?
Practice a few lines and patterns first, then draw big shapes on a page and fill them with those patterns.
What do I need for doodle art?
Paper and a fine black pen. A pencil and an eraser help when you plan the big shapes.
Can I print just one drawing?
Yes. Every idea above has its own download link. Click it to open the full-size picture, then print it or save it.
Can I use these pages in my classroom?
Yes. The pages are free for personal and classroom use. Print a copy for every student, and link to this page instead of sharing the PDF file.
