How to Draw an Acorn and a Leaf (Easy Step by Step)
This acorn and maple leaf pair is a cozy fall drawing with a happy little face. It is built from a rounded body, a dome for the cap, and a zigzag outline for the leaf. Every part is simple, so it is a great first autumn drawing.
- 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 an acorn and a leaf step by step
How to Draw an Acorn and a Leaf · 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: Acorn body
Draw a rounded U shape like the bottom of an egg, with a tiny point at the very bottom. Leave the top open, because the cap will sit there.
Step 3: Acorn cap
Draw a wide dome like a little hat across the top of the acorn. Finish it with a gently curved line along the bottom of the dome, where the cap meets the body.
Step 4: Acorn stem
On top of the cap, draw a short curved stem, like a tiny hook. Start and end it on the top of the cap.
Step 5: Top of the leaf
Next to the acorn, start at the cap's right edge and draw a zigzag line up to the top point of the leaf. Keep zigzagging down the right side, going out for pointy tips and back in between them, and stop near the bottom right.
Step 6: Leaf bottom and stem
Start at the acorn's right side and draw zigzag points along the lower left edge of the leaf until you meet the end of your last line. Then draw a short line hanging down from the bottom of the leaf for its stem.
Step 7: Happy face
Give the acorn two round dots for eyes, side by side. Add a small curved smile between them and just below.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your acorn and a leaf? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a mushroom or how to draw a sunflower next.
Tips for drawing an acorn and a leaf
- Draw the acorn body first and leave the top open. Then the cap fits on like a hat and the two shapes line up neatly.
- The leaf is the trickiest part. Take it slowly: go out for a point, then back in for a dip.
- Keep the two eyes about the same size and put the smile between them, just below. This makes the acorn look extra cute.
Free acorn and a leaf coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this acorn and a leaf 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 acorn and a leaf drawing
Try a warm brown for the acorn body, a darker brown for the cap, and red, orange, and yellow for the leaf.
Acorn and a leaf fun fact for kids
Squirrels bury acorns to eat later, and the ones they forget about can sprout into new oak trees.
Questions about drawing an acorn and a leaf
What shapes do I need to draw an acorn and a leaf?
You need a rounded body for the acorn, a dome for the cap, and a zigzag outline for the leaf. A short curved line makes the acorn stem, and a short line makes the leaf stem.
How do I make my acorn look cuter?
Draw two round dot eyes side by side, then add a small smile between them and just below.
How can I draw the maple leaf points more easily?
Go out for each point and back in for each dip, and take it one zigzag at a time. Draw lightly in pencil first if you like.
