Peanut Butter and Jelly Drawing: Easy Art Lesson for Kids
This peanut butter and jelly drawing lesson includes a step-by-step video and PDF. A simple art project kids love. Download the guide today!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Art Lesson
Inside this peanut butter and jelly drawing lesson, you’ll find everything you need to teach an easy, step-by-step art project that kids love.
With a clear video tutorial and a printable PDF guide, this simple drawing activity turns a familiar sandwich into a fun and confidence-boosting classroom success.
Whether you’re filling a last-minute sub plan or building a food-themed art unit, this ready-made lesson will save you time and spark creativity.
Food in Art: Why Artists Love to Paint What We Eat
From still life to Pop Art, food has always played an important role in the art world. Artists like Pieter Claesz and Clara Peeters painted detailed breakfast tables and desserts during the Dutch Golden Age, capturing the beauty and abundance of everyday life. In more recent times, Pop artist Wayne Thiebaud became famous for his bright, candy-colored paintings of cakes, pies, and—you guessed it—sandwiches.
Food is deeply personal and instantly recognizable, making it the perfect subject for young artists. Drawing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich invites kids to connect their daily routines to classic art traditions. They can choose different jelly colors, create custom bread textures, or design a fun background—just like professional artists who use food to express culture, memory, or joy. Show your students a painting by Wayne Thiebaud and they’ll instantly see the connection between their playful PB&J and his layered lemon meringue pie.
A preview of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Drawing Tutorial
Peanut Butter and Jelly Coloring Page
Peanut Butter and Jelly Materials List
Peanut Butter and Jelly Drawing Step-by-Step Instructions
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Start the top slice of bread like this.
- Finish the slice with the top rounded shape.
- Start the crust edge line.
- Add the sides of the crust.
- Connect the crust line at the bottom.
- Add a wavy line for peanut butter.
- Draw another wavy, drippy line for the jelly.
- Finish with the bottom slice and add corner lines.
- Trace with marker and color.
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