Make a logo for your business
Design and draw a simple logo for your pretend business using paper, pencils, and colors; explore shapes, symbols, and clear visual ideas.
Step-by-step guide to make a logo for your business
How to Make a Logo for Your Small Business with NO Experience | Create Logo Tutorial for Beginners
Step 1
Pick a pretend business name that sounds fun or cool.
Step 2
Write two short words that describe what your business does.
Step 3
Write three simple shapes or symbols that match those two words.
Step 4
Choose your favorite symbol from your list.
Step 5
Draw three tiny thumbnail logo ideas using pencil inside small boxes.
Step 6
Pick the thumbnail you like best.
Step 7
Draw a bigger version of that chosen thumbnail in the center of a clean sheet using pencil.
Step 8
Add the business name near the big drawing using simple clear letters.
Step 9
Add one or two small shapes or lines to make the logo clearer and balanced.
Step 10
Trace the final outline with a darker pencil or a marker to make bold lines.
Step 11
Color in your logo using your coloring materials and choose 2 or 3 main colors.
Step 12
Erase any extra pencil marks carefully to make your logo neat.
Step 13
Show your logo to someone nearby.
Step 14
Make one small change if you want based on their idea.
Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of markers or special coloring materials if we don't have them?
If you don't have markers, use crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paints, or cut colored paper to color in your logo and use a dark pen or a well‑sharpened pencil to trace the final outline as the instructions suggest.
My thumbnail sketches look messy or I'm stuck choosing one—what should I do?
Redraw the three tiny thumbnail logo ideas slightly larger or make quick numbered copies, then pick the thumbnail you like best, erase extra pencil marks, and trace that chosen thumbnail before drawing the bigger version to keep the final lines clean.
How can I change this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger kids simplify by using one symbol, stickers, or stamps and coloring only, while older kids can write two short words in different fonts, sketch more thumbnail variations, and test 2–3 color combinations before making the final colored logo.
How can we make the logo activity more creative or shareable?
After adding one or two small shapes or lines for balance and making one small change from feedback, create a few color or layout variations, photograph or scan the bigger finished logo, paste it onto a mockup like a business card, and then share your finished creation on DIY.org.
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Facts about logo design and visual branding
⚡ Strong logos can be recognized in a fraction of a second — that's why clarity matters for a tiny business mark.
🟦 Blue is the most common color in corporate logos, often chosen to convey trust and professionalism.
🖋️ In 1971 Carolyn Davidson was paid just $35 to design the original Nike "swoosh."
🧩 Many famous logos use very simple shapes because they're easier for our brains to recognize and remember.
🎨 The word "logo" comes from the Greek "logos," which can mean "word" or "thought."
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