Easy Step-by-Step Art Lesson for Kids

Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw a Cupcake and a Cupcake coloring page. So many options for decorating them!

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Cupcake Drawing

This cupcake drawing tutorial is a fun way to help beginners create something that looks more 3D with just a few simple shapes. Students start by drawing the cupcake wrapper (container), then add three ovals on top to build the frosting. Once the inside guide lines are erased, those ovals magically read as a spiral of frosting, and it can honestly feel like a revelation to see how a few curved lines can instantly make a drawing look more dimensional. When it’s time to color, a quick tip for adding highlights—those little “shiny” spots—gives the cupcake an extra polished pop. Finish with a tiny candy heart on top and you’ve got an adorable Valentine’s Day cupcake that’s perfect for turning into a card, complete with a sweet (and delightfully corny) message.

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Coloring Page

Materials

Colored Pencils or Crayons

A larger pack will offer more color choices.

Sharpie Markers Black

A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.

Pencils

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Drawing Paper

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Step by Step Directions

Time needed: 1 hour

How to draw a Cupcake

Draw an oval.
Add the sides and a curved bottom.
Draw an oval on top and erase the inside line.
Draw a smaller oval on top and erase the line side.
Draw a smaller oval on top and erase the line side.
Draw another shape on top and erase the line inside.
Add a heart, erase line inside.
Add details to the cup holder, and a table line.
Trace with a marker and color.

This large and simple cupcake drawing gives students a chance to add some details they might not normally have room for. The big swirls of frosting could have some highlight spots added, and the paper holder with some some crease lines too. Keep it simple with some shading, or go to town adding lots of fun sprinkles and candy on top. Both are sure to make a beautiful cupcake drawing!