How to Draw a Glass of Lemonade (Easy Step by Step)
A glass of lemonade is a happy drawing built from simple shapes: a tall cup, circles, rounded squares and a few curvy lines. The straw, the paper umbrella and the lemon slice make it look like a summer party. Adding a smiling face gives it a cheerful personality.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a glass of lemonade step by step
How to Draw a Glass of Lemonade · 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: The glass
Draw a tall cup that is a little wider at the top than the bottom. Make two slanted sides and join them with a flat bottom that has rounded corners. Leave the top open.
Step 3: The rim
Draw one straight line across the top of the glass, from the top of the left side to the top of the right side, to close it.
Step 4: The bendy straw
Draw two long lines going up from the rim, then bend them to the right at the top and finish with a slanted end. Add a short line across the two lines near the bottom for a stripe.
Step 5: The lemon slice
On the left side of the rim, draw a big circle that overlaps the glass edge. Draw a smaller circle inside it, so the big circle makes the peel.
Step 6: Lemon segments
Draw a straight line across the middle of the small circle. Then add slanted lines crossing at the center, like the spokes of a wheel.
Step 7: The little umbrella
On the right, draw a wide dome with a wavy bottom edge, like a small hill with scallops. Add a slightly slanted stick coming down from the middle to the rim.
Step 8: Ice cubes
Draw two rounded squares inside the glass, one bigger and one smaller. Tilt them a little so they look like they are floating.
Step 9: Bubbles and smile
Draw small circles on the right side of the glass, some with a tiny dot in the middle and one filled in. Finish with two dot eyes and a little curved smile near the bottom.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your glass of lemonade? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a sun wearing sunglasses or how to draw a surfboard next.
Tips for drawing a glass of lemonade
- Draw the glass sides slightly slanted, with the top wider than the bottom. If both sides lean the same amount, the cup will look even.
- The lemon slice is the trickiest part. Draw the big circle first, then the small circle inside it, and add the lines through the center last.
- Tilt the two ice cubes in different directions so they look like they are floating, and keep them away from the bubbles so there is room for everything.
Free glass of lemonade coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this glass of lemonade 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 glass of lemonade drawing
Use bright yellow for the lemonade and the lemon slice, and pick a fun color for the straw and umbrella, like red or green. For a twist, color the straw in stripes or turn the bubbles into rainbow dots.
Glass of lemonade fun fact for kids
Ice cubes float in lemonade because water gets lighter as it freezes. Ice is about 9 percent less dense than liquid water, so it bobs on top.
Questions about drawing a glass of lemonade
What shapes do I need to draw a glass of lemonade?
You need a tall cup shape with a flat top line, a few circles for the lemon and bubbles, and rounded squares for the ice cubes. The straw is just two long lines that bend at the top.
How do I make my lemonade look cuter?
Add a smiling face with two dot eyes and a small curved mouth near the bottom of the glass. A few extra bubbles make it even sweeter.
How do I draw the paper umbrella?
Start with a wide dome shape, then make the bottom edge wavy like little scallops. Finish with a thin stick coming down from the middle.
