How to Draw a Shamrock Shake (Easy Step by Step)
A shamrock shake is a frosty treat topped with whipped cream, a cherry, and a lucky clover. It is built from simple shapes: a cup with slanted sides, a bumpy edge of cream, a round cherry, and a puffy clover. It is a great drawing for beginners who want something that looks like a real treat.
- Easy
- 12 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 shamrock shake step by step
How to Draw a Shamrock Shake · 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: Cup sides and cream
Draw two long lines that slant inward, one on the left and one on the right, so the cup is wider at the top than at the bottom. At the top of each line, add a few small round bumps that curl inward, leaving the middle open.
Step 3: The rim line
Draw a gently curved line across the cup from the left side to the right side, right where the bumpy cream meets the cup. Let it bend a little like a smile.
Step 4: The cup's base
At the bottom of the cup, draw a flat oval that joins the two bottom ends of the cup. Its top edge is a short curved line that closes off the bottom of the cup.
Step 5: The cherry
Draw a small round circle in the open gap at the top of the whipped cream, in the middle. Make it slightly squished, like a cherry, so it sits snugly between the two cream bumps.
Step 6: Stem and leaf
Draw a short curved stem rising from the top of the cherry. Then draw a short wavy line from the cherry's right side over to the cream, ending in a small pointed leaf loop.
Step 7: The shamrock
To the right of the cherry, draw a small puffy clover shape. Make it from three or four round bumps joined together, like a fluffy cloud.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your shamrock shake? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a menorah or how to draw a dreidel next.
Tips for drawing a shamrock shake
- Draw the cup with its sides slanting inward toward the bottom. A wide top and narrow bottom makes it look like a real cup.
- For the whipped cream, make a few small bumps on each side and leave a gap in the middle for the cherry.
- For the shamrock, draw three or four round bumps that touch each other, like a little cloud.
Free shamrock shake coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this shamrock shake 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 shamrock shake drawing
Color the shake and shamrock in minty greens, the cherry bright red, and leave the cream white or very pale green. Use a darker green for the leaf by the cherry.
Shamrock shake fun fact for kids
Shamrocks are young clover plants with three small leaves, and they are a symbol of Ireland. People wear them on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.
Questions about drawing a shamrock shake
What shapes do I need to draw a shamrock shake?
You need a cup with slanted sides, a flat oval for the base, a circle for the cherry, and small bumps for the whipped cream. The shamrock is a puffy cloud shape made of three or four round bumps.
How do I make the whipped cream look fluffy?
Draw small, rounded bumps at the top of each side of the cup. Let some bumps be bigger than others so it looks soft.
How do I make my shamrock shake look neater?
Draw slowly and keep the cup sides slanting evenly on both sides. Make the cherry round and the clover bumps about the same size.
