How to Draw a Glass Slipper (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to easily draw a fancy glass slipper on a round cushion with this step-by-step guide. You'll use simple shapes like curves and stars to create a beautiful fairy tale drawing.
- Start your glass slipper drawing with a simple leaf-shaped curve.
- Form the round cushion using a few long, flowing curves.
- Add a decorative bow near the slipper's toe for detail.
- Create sparkling effects around the slipper with small four-point stars.
- Follow easy steps to draw a fancy glass slipper, even if you're a beginner.
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A glass slipper sits on a round cushion with a bow near the toe and sparkles floating around it. It is built from a leaf-shaped curve, a few long curves for the cushion, and some small four-point stars. It looks fancy, but each part is simple to draw.
- 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 a glass slipper step by step
How to Draw a Glass Slipper · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Back, top and toe
Start at the top of the back of the shoe and draw a tall curve down, like the side of a leaf. Then sweep a long, gentle slope from the top toward the right, and finish with a small curve at the toe that bends down.
Step 2: Heel and sole
At the bottom of the back curve, draw a short heel with a flat bottom, and add a little slanted line inside it. Then draw a long, gently wavy line along the bottom from the heel to the toe for the sole.
Step 3: The bow
On the sloped top of the shoe near the toe, draw two loops side by side like bunny ears. Add a tiny knot where they meet and two short tails hanging down below it.
Step 4: Cushion ends
Under the shoe, draw a curve that starts next to the heel and swings out to the left and down. Then draw a short curve at the right, below the toe, that bends down to match.
Step 5: Cushion front and bottom
Draw a long, gentle curve across the cushion under the shoe, joining the left and right ends. Then draw another long curve below it for the bottom of the cushion, so it looks thick and soft.
Step 6: Tiny feet
At the bottom left and bottom right of the cushion, draw a tiny pair of tall, narrow loops side by side for little feet.
Step 7: Sparkles
Draw sparkles in the empty space. Each one is a small star with four rounded points, like a diamond with curved sides. Make one big star at the left, a medium one at the top right, and a small one at the right. Add one tiny star near the heel.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your glass slipper? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw Little Red Riding Hood or how to draw Humpty Dumpty next.
Tips for drawing a glass slipper
- The long slope from the back of the shoe to the toe is the trickiest line. Draw it in one slow, smooth stroke, and keep your eyes on the toe as you go.
- Draw the cushion wide and flat. If it is too tall it will look like a drum instead of a soft pillow.
- For the sparkles, draw a small diamond shape first, then curve the four sides in a little. Keep the points pinched and the shapes small.
Free glass slipper coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this glass slipper 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 glass slipper drawing
Try pale blue and silver for the shoe so it looks like glass, with a pink or purple cushion. For a creative twist, leave the shoe white and add glitter glue to the sparkles.
Glass slipper fun fact for kids
The glass slipper comes from the Cinderella fairy tale. In the best-known French version from 1697 by Charles Perrault, the slipper is made of glass, and it is the clue that helps the prince find Cinderella.
Questions about drawing a glass slipper
What shapes do I need to draw a glass slipper?
You need a curved leaf shape for the shoe, a short heel, and two loops for the bow. Long curves make the cushion, and small four-point stars make the sparkles.
How do I make my glass slipper look shiny?
Add little four-point sparkles around the shoe, and leave a few small white gaps when you color it. Light blue with white highlights looks like glass.
How do I draw the heel so it stands up straight?
Draw the heel as a short, narrow shape at the bottom of the back curve, with a flat bottom that rests on the cushion. Keep both sides nearly straight so it looks steady.
