How to Draw a Cupcake Step by Step

Saroj Baniya
Saroj Baniya - SEO Manager, Writer
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A cupcake is a small cake designed to serve one person, typically baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step by step process of drawing a cupcake.

We are drawing a cupcake with a small cherry on top. Follow us for drawing a cupcake in just 9 easy steps.

Art Materials & Equipment

  • Drawing Paper
  • Colors of Your Choices
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Sharpener
  • Marker
  • Pen

Video Tutorial

Steps To Draw a Cupcake

Now, let’s dive into our tutorial on drawing a cupcake for kids. You can also follow our video tutorial for a visual guide. Check out the short demo in the image below and follow the stepwise instructions to draw a cupcake easily.

how to draw a cupcake step by step
Draw a Cupcake Step by Step

Step 1: Draw Rectangle

draw a cupcake - step 1: sketch rectangle
Step 1

Start by sketching rough or reference lines. Draw a rectangle that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom as shown in the image above.

Step 2: Draw Cupcake Wrapper Outline

draw a cupcake - step 2: outline cupcake wrapper
Step 2

Now, draw two slightly inclined lines from the top corner of the rectangle and join both lines with another straight line as shown in the image above. Use the reference lines or rectangles that we drew in Step 1. Draw with precision using a marker or a pen.

Step 3: Draw Cupcake Wrapper Design

draw a cupcake - step 3: design cupcake wrapper
Step 3

Now, draw a wavy line and connect the upper lines as shown in the image above. Here, we have completed the outline of the cupcake’s wrapper. Use the reference lines or rectangles that we drew in Step 1. Draw with precision using a marker or a pen.

Step 4: Draw Cupcake Frosting or Cream

draw a cupcake - step 4: add cupcake frosting or cream
Step 4

Now, from the wavy wrapper draw the frosting or cream of the cupcake as shown in the image above. Here, we drew a rectangular and pointed cream layer at the top of the wrapper.

Step 5: Draw Another Layer of Cupcake Frosting or Cream

draw a cupcake - step 5: add another layer of cupcake frosting or cream
Step 5

Similarly, from the previous layer of cream, draw another layer of frosting or cream on the cake as in the image above. Here we draw a cream that is pointed at the top and placed on top of the second cream.

Step 6: Draw Cherry

draw a cupcake - step 6: add cherry
Step 6

For the topping of the cupcake, draw a circular cherry with a small branch as shown in the image above. Here, we drew a circle at the top layer of the cake and then added a curvy line for the cherry branch.

Step 6: Erase Rough Part

draw a cupcake - step 6: erase rough part
Step 7

Now, erase all the rough lines that we drew earlier as shown in the image above. These rough lines are just for reference purposes.

Step 8: Draw Wrapper Lines

draw a cupcake - step 8: add wrapper lines
Step 8

To give a realistic look to the wrapper, draw seven straight lines inclined to each other inside the wrapper as shown in the image above.

Step 9: Draw Toppings

draw a cupcake - step 9: add toppings
Step 9

We just finished drawing a cupcake. Now, draw some small circles to represent chocolate toppings on the cake as shown in the image above. Additionally, draw some rectangular shapes to enhance the realism.

Coloring a Cupcake

After the drawing of a cupcake is completed, we move forward with coloring. For coloring, we have chosen some basic colors.

While coloring, we used light blue for the cupcake wrapper and toppings. The cupcake frosting is colored pink, and the cherry at the top, as well as some toppings, are colored red. Feel free to use colors according to your preference.

Colour Details:

  • Light Blue
  • Red
  • Pink
how to draw a cupcake for kids
Drawing And Coloring a Cupcake

After coloring, we get a realistic cupcake with a cherry on top. You can use a pencil color (we made it digital).

Our Masterpiece is Ready

Finally, we drew a cute cupcake and colored it beautifully. I hope you find our tutorial easy and enjoyable.

This is how you can draw a cupcake easily for kids. Comment below if you find our tutorial helpful and suggest “NAME” if you have any requests or you have any problems while drawing it.

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Hello! I’m Saroj Baniya, the founder of HandofArt.com. With over six years of experience in SEO, content writing, and YouTube, I’m dedicated to empowering creativity. I manage the website and focus on SEO to ensure our tutorials reach a broad audience.
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