How to Draw an Ice Cream Sundae (Easy Step by Step)
An ice cream sundae is a treat that turns into a very friendly drawing. It is built from circles, a few straight lines, and some curvy bowl shapes. Once you add a little smiling face, your sundae looks ready to party.
- Easy
- 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 an ice cream sundae step by step
How to Draw an Ice Cream Sundae · 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: Bowl and left stem
Near the bottom of the page, draw a long straight line going across for the rim. Curve a line down from each end toward the middle to make a wide bowl, then draw a short straight line down from the bottom of the left curve.
Step 3: Stem and foot
Draw a second short straight line going down on the right to finish the thin stem. Then add a curved foot that spreads out on each side, closed with a flat line along the bottom.
Step 4: The big scoop
Start at the left end of the rim and curve up in a rounded hump. Do the same on the right side, curving up from the rim and bending in toward the middle, and leave a gap at the top between the two sides.
Step 5: The top scoop
Draw a smaller circle sitting on top of the big scoop, right over the gap. Go all the way around to close the circle.
Step 6: Sauce drips
Across the middle of the small circle, draw a wavy line with round bumps, like melting sauce. Add a short line dripping down in the middle.
Step 7: The cherry
On top of the small scoop, draw a tiny circle for the cherry. Add a little curly stem that swirls up from the top.
Step 8: The wafer stick
On the right side, draw a long, thin rectangle that leans out from behind the big scoop. Add a short slanted line across it to make a stripe.
Step 9: A happy face
In the middle of the bowl, draw two little dots for eyes. Between them and a bit lower, draw a small curved smile.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your ice cream sundae? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fried egg or how to draw a slice of toast next.
Tips for drawing an ice cream sundae
- Draw the bowl rim as one straight line first. Then both sides of the bowl have a clear place to start and end.
- Let the small scoop sit over the gap in the big scoop. Draw the small circle all the way around so it looks like it sits in front.
- Make the sauce a wiggly line with round bumps. Add one short drip in the middle so it looks like it is melting.
Free ice cream sundae coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this ice cream sundae 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 ice cream sundae drawing
Try pink for the scoops, brown for the sauce, red for the cherry, and a light blue bowl. For a twist, color each scoop a different flavor, like mint green on the bottom and strawberry pink on top.
Ice cream sundae fun fact for kids
The ice cream sundae is more than 100 years old, and people still argue about which American town invented it. Many stories say it got its name because it was sold on Sundays.
Questions about drawing an ice cream sundae
What shapes do I need to draw an ice cream sundae?
You need circles for the top scoop and the cherry, and a long rectangle for the wafer stick. The bowl is a straight line with two curves, and the stem and foot use short straight lines and a curve.
How do I make my sundae look cuter?
Add a small smiling face on the bowl with two dot eyes and a little curved mouth. Round, soft shapes also help, so avoid sharp corners on the scoops.
How do I draw melting sauce on the ice cream?
Draw a wavy line across the small scoop with a few round bumps. Then add one short line dripping down in the middle.
