Spring Daffodil Art Project Spring Flower Art Lesson Spring Art Activity

In this Spring Daffodil Art Project, students learn to draw and paint a vibrant daffodil while exploring line, color and creative expression. Guided drawing steps break the flower into simple shapes and lines, and then students outline their drawing and add paint.

The lesson suits spring art lessons, flower and nature units, elementary art classrooms, homeschool art and substitute teacher plans. Students experiment with line work, color choices and creative backgrounds, so every finished daffodil looks different, and the bright paintings make a lovely seasonal display.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “My students love to draw and this was the perfect lesson to kick off our Spring Break. Each step shown separately by the artist really helped my learners. They were all so pleased with their finished pieces.” Diana V.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Complete lesson plan with teaching guidance and learning goals
• Step-by-step visual drawing tutorial pages for drawing the daffodil
• Instruction pages with images and written directions for each stage
• Full-color example poster to display as a visual reference
• Student step-by-step reference pages
• Printable art rubric for assessment

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students draw a daffodil step by step, practice using line to create petals, stems and details, and outline their drawing with marker or felt pen. Then they paint the daffodil and background with classroom paint materials and make their own color and background choices.

Project the step-by-step tutorial pages for students to follow, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate. The lesson works for both classroom teachers and art teachers.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers.

How can this resource be used?

Project the step-by-step tutorial pages for students to follow along, or use them as a guide while you demonstrate the lesson.

How long does this project take?

Most classes finish in 2 to 3 class periods, depending on student age, class skill level, student behavior, teaching style and the time available.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “These came out beautiful. Easy to follow directions. Thanks so much!” Suzanne H

★★★★ “Love this resource--easy to follow art projects for kids and adults too!” TallTeachinInFlatsChic

★★★★ “A great Spring project. Loved the easy step by step directions!” Anu B.

★★★ “Students did a great job on this project. Loved it” Michelle H.

★★★★ “This project turned out so pretty! Loved the easy step by step directions!” Brittany P.

★★★★ “So cute!” Ashley P.

★★★★ “This was absolutely amazing! Thank you!” K J.

★★★★ “Beautiful spring project! Thank you!” Beth H.

★★★★★ “Absolutely Fabulous!” Susan V.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is the artist and educator behind Ms Artastic, where she creates art lessons that help teachers and families bring creativity into classrooms around the world. She was featured as the cover educator of OCO Magazine (October 2025) and has been featured on NBC LX for her work in art education. She hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this resource with your own students, print copies for classroom use, and use it in homeschool settings. This resource is licensed for single classroom or personal use only.

YOU MAY NOT: share this resource with other teachers, upload the files to shared drives or school systems, redistribute or resell it, or post it online where others can access it. If another educator would like to use it, please direct them to purchase their own license.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic