How to Draw Boba Tea (Easy Step by Step)
Boba tea is a fun drawing because it is a cup, a lid and a straw, and then you get to give it a face. It is built from simple shapes: a wide-top cup, a rounded dome, a tall rectangle and lots of little rings for the tapioca pearls.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw boba tea step by step
How to Draw Boba Tea · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The cup
Draw two long lines that lean slightly toward each other as they go down, so the cup is wider at the top. Join them at the bottom with a flat line and round the two bottom corners.
Step 2: The lid rim
Draw one straight line across the top of the cup, from one side to the other. It closes the top of the cup.
Step 3: The domed lid
Start at one end of the rim line and draw a big smooth hill up and over to the other end. It looks like the top half of a circle that has been squashed flat.
Step 4: The straw
Draw a tall, skinny tilted rectangle poking up out of the top of the lid. Leave the bottom open where it slides into the lid, and close the top with a short line.
Step 5: The wavy tea line
Draw a gentle wavy line across the cup, a bit below the lid. Start at one side of the cup and let it roll up and down like a small wave until it touches the other side.
Step 6: Face and pearls
Draw two round dots for eyes and a tiny smile between them. Then draw little rings in the bottom of the cup in rows: two rings on top, then three, then four, each with a small hole in the middle.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your boba tea? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a cupcake or how to draw an ice cream cone next.
Tips for drawing boba tea
- Draw the two sides of the cup so they lean in toward the bottom. If they come out too straight, the cup will look like a can.
- Draw the rim line straight across the top of the cup, then draw the dome from one end of the rim to the other so the two lines meet neatly.
- Draw the pearls as rings, starting at the top of the pile with two, then three, then four. Leave a small hole in each ring so they look like real boba.
Free boba tea coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this boba tea 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 boba tea drawing
Try light brown for the milk tea, a pastel pink or green for the lid and a bright color for the straw, with dark brown pearls. For a twist, make a rainbow boba tea with a different color for each row of pearls.
Boba tea fun fact for kids
The chewy balls in boba tea are called tapioca pearls, and they are made from a starch that comes from the cassava plant. Boba tea first became popular in Taiwan.
Questions about drawing boba tea
What shapes do I need to draw boba tea?
You need a cup shape that is wider at the top, a flat line for the rim, a half circle for the dome, a long rectangle for the straw, a wavy line for the tea and small rings for the pearls.
How do I make my boba tea look cuter?
Add a face with two round eyes and a small smile above the pearls. You can also try drawing the pearls in neat rows so the face stands out.
How do I draw the boba pearls so they look even?
Draw them in rows that get wider toward the bottom, with a row of two, three and then four. Draw a small circle first, then a smaller circle inside it.
