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

When students learn how to draw a cupcake, they can go on to use the theme in so many creative ways. These were drawn on trading card size paper (2.5″ x 3.5″) and placed in a trading card sleeve. The repetition of a theme and cartoon style drawing would also make a great Pop Art lesson.

If the color seems extra bright to you, it happens for two reasons. One, is that I used Sharpie Brush markers to color them, and two, is that they are colored on finger paint paper. The glossy finish makes the colors just pop off the page.

The only drawback to using finger paint paper is that it is tricky to draw on with a pencil. The lines don’t erase very well. At all, actually. The solution is to use it only when drawings are extra simple like these cupcakes. If fact, you might just hide the pencils for this project and have everyone start drawing with a black marker. The small size of the paper makes it easy to offer a few practice sheets for everyone.

To help young students make their cupcakes with different frostings a toppings, I’ve made a fun sheet of examples which you can grab below.

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Coloring Page

Open Cupcake 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

I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.

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!