How to Draw Cotton Candy (Easy Step by Step)
Cotton candy is a fun thing to draw because it is mostly big, soft bumps with a little cone underneath. You only need a wide cloud shape for the puff, a long narrow cone, and a few dots and curls for the cute face. Each step is simple, so even beginners can finish it.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw cotton candy step by step
How to Draw Cotton Candy · 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: Fluffy cloud outline
Draw a big, bumpy cloud shape with round bumps along the top, down both sides, and across the bottom. Leave a small gap at the bottom middle, where the cone will go.
Step 3: The cone
Under the puff, draw two long lines that start at the bottom of the cloud and slant toward each other. Join them at the bottom with a small curve to make a narrow, pointy cone.
Step 4: Cone stripes
Draw three short slanted lines across the cone, one below the other. Each one goes from one side of the cone to the other.
Step 5: Two round eyes
In the middle of the puff, draw two round dots side by side. Make them the same size and leave a gap between them.
Step 6: A happy smile
Between the eyes and a little below them, draw a tiny curved smile, like a small bowl. Keep it short so it looks sweet.
Step 7: Two little curls
Draw one small curl on the left side of the puff and one at the top right, where the cloud edge has a little hook. Start each with a curved line and spiral it inward like a snail shell.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cotton candy? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an ice cream sundae or how to draw a fried egg next.
Tips for drawing cotton candy
- Draw a light oval first, then add the bumps around it. The bumps are easier to space out when you have an oval to follow.
- Make the bumps different sizes. A few big ones and a few small ones look fluffier than bumps that are all the same.
- For the curls, start with a small hook and keep turning inward. If a curl goes wrong, turn it into a bigger spiral.
Free cotton candy coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cotton candy 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 cotton candy drawing
Color the puff pink and blue, with light, fluffy strokes. For a twist, use rainbow colors in the puff, or add tiny sprinkles and stars floating around it.
Cotton candy fun fact for kids
In Australia, cotton candy is called fairy floss, and in the United Kingdom it is called candy floss. It is made by spinning melted sugar through tiny holes, and the sugar cools into thin threads.
Questions about drawing cotton candy
What shapes do I need to draw cotton candy?
You need a big bumpy cloud shape for the puff, a long narrow cone, and two small dots for the eyes. A few curved lines make the smile and the curls.
How do I make my cotton candy look fluffier?
Add more bumps around the edge of the puff and make them round and uneven. A couple of little curls on the puff also make it look soft.
How do I make my cotton candy look cuter?
Keep the eyes the same size with a small gap between them, and add a tiny smile just below. Little curls on the puff add to the cute look.
