How to Draw Jack and the Beanstalk (Easy Step by Step)
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Jack and the Beanstalk makes a fun drawing because it tells a whole story with simple shapes. A bumpy cloud holds a castle made from rectangles and triangles, and a wavy vine with rounded leaves hangs down from it. A little monkey hugging the vine adds a friendly touch.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw Jack and the Beanstalk step by step
How to Draw Jack and the Beanstalk · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The fluffy cloud
Draw a bumpy cloud shape. Start with a long flat line along the bottom, leaving a tiny gap in the middle, then add soft round bumps along the top.
Step 3: The left tower
On top of the cloud, draw a tall thin rectangle for a tower. Add a small pointed triangle roof on top that is a little wider than the tower.
Step 4: The right tower
Draw a second tall rectangle on the right side of the cloud, about the same size as the first. Top it with a pointed triangle roof.
Step 5: The castle bridge
Draw one short straight bar between the two towers, near their roofs, so the castle looks like one building.
Step 6: Vine and monkey
Starting under the cloud, draw two wavy lines that twist down like a ribbon. Halfway down, add a little monkey hugging the vine, with a round head, two dot eyes, a small body and a long arm. Near the bottom, add one round leaf on the right side of the vine.
Step 7: More leaves
Draw more rounded, heart-like leaves sticking out from the vine: two near the top and one near the bottom on the left. Finish with a short curvy line at the bottom for the end of the vine.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Jack and the Beanstalk? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a pumpkin carriage or how to draw Rapunzel's tower next.
Tips for drawing Jack and the Beanstalk
- Draw the cloud first and make the bumps different sizes. A cloud with matching bumps can look like a row of pancakes.
- Keep both towers about the same height. Draw one tower, then look at it as you draw the second.
- The vine is the trickiest part. Draw it as two wavy lines that stay about the same distance apart, and go slowly around the monkey.
Free Jack and the Beanstalk coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Jack and the Beanstalk coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your Jack and the Beanstalk drawing
Try bright green for the vine and leaves, gray or tan for the castle, and light blue or white for the cloud. For a twist, color the monkey purple.
Jack and the Beanstalk fun fact for kids
Real bean plants are climbers. Pole beans twist their stems around poles and strings as they grow upward toward the light.
Questions about drawing Jack and the Beanstalk
What shapes do I need to draw Jack and the Beanstalk?
You need rectangles and triangles for the castle towers, bumpy curves for the cloud, and rounded heart-like shapes for the leaves. The vine is just two wavy lines.
How do I make the beanstalk look like it is growing?
Make the vine wiggle from side to side as it goes down, like an S shape. Leaves poking out on different sides help it look like a living plant.
How do I draw the leaves easily?
Draw two small bumps next to each other, then bring both sides down to one point. Turn the point toward the vine so the leaf looks attached.
