How to Draw French Fries (Easy Step by Step)
A smiling box of french fries is a great first food drawing because it is made from simple shapes. You only need a box that is wider at the top, a row of tall rectangles with rounded tops, and a cute face made of two dots and a curve.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw french fries step by step
How to Draw French Fries · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The box sides
Draw two slanting lines that start apart at the top and angle in toward the bottom. Join them with a flat bottom that has soft rounded corners, and leave the top open.
Step 2: The box top
Draw one straight line across the top of the box. It starts at the top of one slanted side and ends at the top of the other, so the box is closed.
Step 3: The tall middle fry
Start on the top line, near the middle, and draw two straight lines going up. Join them at the top with a rounded end to make the tallest fry.
Step 4: Fries on the left
Draw a medium-tall fry to the left of the tall one, with a rounded top. Then add a shorter fry on the far left, with both standing on the top line of the box.
Step 5: Fries on the right
Draw a medium-tall fry to the right of the tall one, with a rounded top. Then add a fry on the far right that is a little shorter, standing on the top line of the box.
Step 6: Fries in between
Fill the gaps between the fries with short fries that peek out behind them. Draw a short straight line across each gap to make the top of each small fry, joining the fries on both sides.
Step 7: Two round eyes
On the middle of the box, draw two round dots side by side, with space between them. Color them in with your pencil until they are dark.
Step 8: A happy smile
Between the eyes and a little lower, draw a small curved line like a tiny bowl to make a smile.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your french fries? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw popcorn or how to draw sushi next.
Tips for drawing french fries
- Draw the box first and close it with a flat top line. The fries stand on that line, so a steady box makes everything easier.
- Give the fries different heights. Make the one in the middle the tallest, then let the others get shorter toward the sides so the row looks lively.
- Keep the face in the middle of the box and make the two eyes the same size. Draw the smile centered between them and a little lower.
Free french fries coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this french fries 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 french fries drawing
Color the fries golden yellow with a touch of light orange, and make the box bright red or blue. For a creative twist, give the box a striped pattern.
French fries fun fact for kids
Potatoes were first grown by farmers in the Andes mountains of South America thousands of years ago.
Questions about drawing french fries
What shapes do I need to draw french fries?
You need a trapezoid for the box, which is a four-sided shape that is narrower at the bottom. Then add tall rectangles with rounded tops for the fries, two dots for eyes, and a curved line for the smile.
How do I make my french fries look cuter?
Keep the eyes the same size with a small smile between them. Rounding the tops of the fries and the bottom corners of the box also makes them look soft and friendly.
How do I make the fries look like they are different sizes?
Start each fry on the top line of the box and stop at a different height. Draw the tallest one in the middle and let the others get shorter toward the sides.
