How to Draw a Clothespin (Easy Step by Step)
You will learn an easy, step-by-step method to draw a clothespin holding a sock on a clothesline, perfect for practicing neat, steady lines. Master drawing a long curve, a tall skinny pin, and a lumpy sock shape to create this everyday scene.
- Learn to draw a clothespin and sock using simple, everyday shapes.
- Practice making neat and steady lines with this drawing guide.
- Combine a long curve, a tall skinny pin, and a lumpy sock shape.
- Use these techniques to draw a complete laundry day scene.
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A clothespin holding a sock on a clothesline is a simple everyday scene, and it is a good one for practicing neat, steady lines. It is built from a long curve, a tall skinny pin, and one lumpy sock shape. Once you can draw these, you can hang up a whole laundry day.
- Easy
- 10 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 clothespin step by step
How to Draw a Clothespin · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The clothesline
Draw a long, gentle curve that sweeps across the page from the left side to the right side, like a very flat smile. This is the line the clothespin will hang on.
Step 3: Top and right of pin
Near the middle of the line, start with a tiny tick on the left. Then draw across the top with a rounded corner and go straight down the right side until you reach the clothesline.
Step 4: Left side of pin
Draw a straight line down the left side of the pin, starting at the top near your little tick and ending where it touches the clothesline. Now the top of the pin is a tall, skinny shape.
Step 5: Bottom of the pin
Below the clothesline, draw two short straight lines going down from the pin. Join them at the bottom with a soft U shape to make the rounded end of the clothespin.
Step 6: Left side of sock
Start at the left side of the pin bottom and draw a small bump for the sock cuff. Then curve down for the leg, round out into a big foot, and sweep up toward the toe, stopping partway up.
Step 7: Right side of sock
On the right side of the pin bottom, draw a small bump out to match the left cuff. Then bring a line down to meet the toe line where the foot begins.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your clothespin? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a clothespin
- Draw the clothesline first and lightly, so you know exactly where the pin will cross it.
- Draw the pin in two parts: the top above the line, then the little U-shaped bottom below it. Keep both sides of the pin straight and parallel.
- Make the sock a little wobbly on purpose. Gentle bumps at the cuff and a round foot make it look soft and floppy, like real laundry.
Free clothespin coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this clothespin 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 clothespin drawing
Try a bright blue sock, a wooden tan clothespin, and a sunny sky behind the line. For a creative twist, add a few more socks in different colors on the same line.
Clothespin fun fact for kids
Many clothespins have a metal spring that squeezes the two legs together, so the pin works like a tiny pair of tongs to grip the laundry.
Questions about drawing a clothespin
What shapes do I need to draw a clothespin?
You need a tall, skinny rectangle with rounded top corners for the pin, plus a small U shape below the clothesline. A gently curved line behind them shows the clothesline.
How do I make the clothespin look like it is holding the sock?
Draw the pin first, then start the sock at the bottom of the pin so the cuff bumps out on both sides of it. The pin then looks like it is pinching the sock.
How can I make my sock look cuter?
Try a rounder, puffier foot and soft bumps at the cuff. Then add stripes or polka dots when you color it.
