How to Draw a Zipper (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a friendly-faced zipper using easy step-by-step instructions. You'll construct it from simple shapes like a rounded body, a V for the opening, a teardrop for the pull tab, and dashes for teeth.
- Identify basic shapes like a rounded body, V-shape, and teardrop for your zipper.
- Give your zipper a friendly face by adding round eyes and a nose-like pull tab.
- Draw tiny dashes to represent the zipper's teeth.
- Follow the easy step-by-step guide to construct your zipper.
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
This zipper has a friendly face, with two round eyes and a long pull tab that looks like a little nose. It is built from simple shapes: a big rounded body, a V for the opening, a teardrop for the pull tab, and lots of tiny dashes for the teeth.
- 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 zipper step by step
How to Draw a Zipper · 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 big body
Draw one big rounded shape with a bump on each side near the top, like a bunny face. Start at the top left, curve down the side, sweep along the bottom, and come back up the right side. Leave a gap at the top middle.
Step 3: Right V line
Starting at the gap in the top middle, draw one long curved line that slants down and to the left. Stop in the middle of the body, a little above halfway.
Step 4: Left V line
Start at the top left of the gap and draw a curved line that slants down and to the right. Stop in the middle, close to where the first line ends, so the two lines make a V.
Step 5: Tape edges and pull tab
Draw a second curved line right beside each V line, from the top down to the middle, to make two narrow strips. Where the strips meet, keep going down and around to make a long rounded pull tab, like a teardrop.
Step 6: The two eyes
Fill in two round dots, one on each side of the V. Put them at the same height so your zipper looks friendly.
Step 7: Teeth and slider
Draw short little dashes across each narrow strip to make the zipper teeth. Then add a small square slider where the two strips meet, and a tiny bar inside the pull tab.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your zipper? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a zipper
- Draw the two V lines lightly first. They should slant toward each other and meet near the middle, so you can fix them before pressing hard.
- Draw a second line beside each V line to make a narrow strip. Keep the strips about the same width on both sides.
- The teeth are the trickiest part. Make the dashes short and roughly the same size, and space them evenly down each strip.
- Draw the pull tab as a long teardrop that is narrow at the top and round at the bottom, and keep it centered under the V.
Free zipper coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this zipper 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 zipper drawing
Try a bright zipper in red or yellow with gray teeth, and a soft blue or green body. For a creative twist, color each tooth a different color to make a rainbow zipper.
Zipper fun fact for kids
The word zipper comes from the zipping sound it makes. It was first sold as a "hookless fastener" in the early 1900s, and a company later made the name "Zipper" popular.
Questions about drawing a zipper
What shapes do I need to draw a zipper?
You need a big rounded shape for the body, two curved lines that make a V, a second line beside each one to make the strips, a teardrop for the pull tab, and short dashes for the teeth.
How do I make my zipper teeth look even?
Draw the teeth as short dashes across each strip, and try to keep each one about the same size. Start at the top and work down toward the middle.
How do I make my zipper look cuter?
Add two round eyes at the same height on each side of the V. The long pull tab then looks like a friendly little nose.
