Celebrate Earth Day with These Fun and Easy EARTH DAY Drawing Ideas | Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This year, let’s show our love for the planet by creating beautiful drawings that celebrate its beauty and promote awareness about the importance of preserving it. Here are some fun and easy Earth Day drawing ideas that you can try out.
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Draw a Nature Scene
One of the best ways to show appreciation for the earth is by drawing a nature scene. Choose your favorite spot in nature or look up some photos for inspiration. Then, grab a pencil and start sketching! You can add colors using colored pencils, watercolors or acrylics to make it more vibrant.
All skill levels allowed!
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Or, jazz up that good old recycle symbol!
Create a Symbolic Drawing
A symbolic drawing is a great way to convey a message about the importance of protecting the earth. For instance, you can draw a tree with its roots wrapped around a globe, or a pair of hands holding a plant. The possibilities are endless, so get creative!
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Recycled bottle caps make great recycled art drawings.
Make a Recycled Art Drawing
Reduce, reuse, and recycle is the mantra of Earth Day, so why not create a drawing using recycled materials? You can use old newspapers, magazines, or cardboard to create a unique and eco-friendly art piece. Make sure to share your creation on social media using the hashtag #earthdaydrawing to inspire others to create their own recycled art.
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Or draw your own pet. 🦜
Draw Your Favorite Animal
The earth is home to a variety of beautiful animals, and they deserve to be celebrated on Earth Day. Choose your favorite animal and draw it in its natural habitat. You can even add a message about how important it is to protect its home.
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World environment day drawing w/ fabric
Create an Upcycled Art Drawing
Upcycling is the process of taking something old and turning it into something new and useful. You can apply this concept to your drawing by using materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
For example, you can use an old jar lid as a canvas or draw on an old t-shirt. This is a great way to get creative and reduce waste at the same time.
Or, use old fabric remnants to create a river scene – as on this pillow here.
Learn more: How to Display Kids Art
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Switch me off!
Draw a Conservation Scene
Conservation is key to protecting the earth for future generations. Draw a scene that depicts the importance of conserving resources, such as turning off lights when not in use, using public transportation, or recycling. This will help raise awareness about the impact of our daily actions on the environment.
Tip: collaging magazine text onto your artwork can give great textures and is a fun way to build messages.
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Be inspired by nature
Draw a Landscape
The earth has many breathtaking landscapes that are worth drawing. From mountains to deserts to oceans, choose a landscape that inspires you and start drawing.
You can use different shades of green to represent the lush vegetation, or blues and greys for water and rocks.
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Your own garden, or public park, can inspire
Draw a Garden
Gardening is a great way to connect with nature and promote sustainability. Draw a garden scene with flowers, vegetables, and fruits growing. You can also add a message about the importance of growing your own food and reducing carbon footprint.
Fun for adults, fun for kids.
Want more instruction? Summer Craft Books for-Kids for ideas, templates and tutorials.
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Fun, fun, fun.
Make Graphic Nature Doodles
Get a few color markers and get to work. See what you come up with. Often by doodling your greatest inspiration unlocks.
And before you know it, you’ll have both Earth day poster ideas and a fresh new wall decor for your room.
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Tips: If working in paper: create cut-outs of leaves and flowers they can glue onto their drawing.
When folded in half, butterflies are great to make a 2D drawing come alive in 3D! Great school #earthcrafts idea.
Draw a Happy Earth
Get a few color markers and get to work. See what you come up with. Often by doodling your greatest inspiration unlocks. And before you know it, you’ll have both Earth day poster ideas and a fresh new wall decor for your room.
Of course, you can do the same with your free online image creation software, like we did here.
Encourage kindergarten kids to draw a happy Earth. They can draw a smiling planet Earth with flowers, trees, and animals surrounding it. They can also add words like “I love the Earth” or “Let’s protect the Earth” to spread awareness about the importance of environmental protection.
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These drawing ideas are not only fun and engaging for kindergarten kids, but they also help instil values of environmental responsibility and awareness. With these drawing ideas, kindergarten kids can have a great time expressing their creativity while learning about the importance of protecting the Earth.
Draw a Recycling Scene
Teach kindergarten kids about recycling by having them draw a recycling scene. They can draw bins for recycling paper, plastic, and glass, and add drawings of items that can be recycled.
They can also add words like “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to encourage others to practice recycling in their daily lives.
We’ve added lots of photos here as they can become instant reference materials for making art!
Earth Day Drawing Ideas for Kindergarten, primary school kids, teens and adults.
Most of these Earth Day drawing ideas that are perfect for kindergarten kids, primary school children, and grown-ups alike. Creative expression is individual however, it can be great to plan a get together with your friends to design the next Earth day poster.
Earth Day is a reminder of our responsibility to protect the environment and promote sustainability. Drawing is a great way to celebrate the planet’s beauty and raise awareness about the importance of taking care of it. These drawing ideas are easy and fun to do, and they can help boost your creativity while promoting environmentalism.
Don’t forget to share your creations on social media using the hashtag #earthdaydrawing to inspire others to join in the celebration.
Happy Earth Day!
Get more ideas: 50+ Really Cool Earth-day-Activities!
Learn more about the initiative: Earthday.org