How to Draw Peas in a Pod (Easy Step by Step)
Peas in a pod is a cute drawing because every pea gets its own little face. It is built from circles and curved lines: four circles for the peas, a big bowl shape for the pod, a smaller bowl line inside it, and a small curl for the stem.
- Easy
- 12 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 peas in a pod step by step
How to Draw Peas in a Pod · 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 outer pod
Draw a big wide bowl shape: a gently curved line across the top and a deeper curved line underneath, meeting in points on the left and right.
Step 3: The curly stem
At the top right, where the pod comes to a point, draw a small curl like a tiny hook. It is the stem that held the pod on the plant.
Step 4: The inner pod line
Inside the pod, draw one long line that starts near the left point, runs along the top, curves around the right end, and swoops back along the bottom. It makes a smaller bowl inside the big one.
Step 5: The two end peas
Draw a circle at the left end and another circle at the right end, tucked against the inner line. Make them about the same size.
Step 6: A third pea
Draw one more circle on the right side of the middle, next to the right end pea. Then make three tiny dots in the gap between the two end peas to show where the last pea will go.
Step 7: Last pea and faces
Draw the last circle in the gap in the middle. Then give every pea a face with two dot eyes and a mouth: try a smile, a little round mouth, or a wink.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your peas in a pod? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a corn dog or how to draw a bowl of cereal next.
Tips for drawing peas in a pod
- Draw the four circles lightly with a pencil first, then trace over them. Keep them about the same size so the peas look like a team.
- The inner pod line is the trickiest part. Go slowly, and let it curve around the end peas so they look snug inside.
- Give each pea a different face, like a smile, a round surprised mouth, or a wink, so every pea has its own personality.
Free peas in a pod coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this peas in a pod 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 peas in a pod drawing
Color the peas bright spring green and the pod a slightly darker green. For a twist, give one pea rosy cheeks.
Peas in a pod fun fact for kids
Each pea in a pod is a seed, and if you plant it in the soil it can grow into a new pea plant.
Questions about drawing peas in a pod
What shapes do I need to draw peas in a pod?
You need circles for the peas, a wide curved bowl shape for the pod, and a small curl for the stem. That is all.
How do I make my peas look cuter?
Give each pea two small dot eyes and a different mouth, like a smile, a round surprised mouth, or a wink. Rosy cheeks make them even sweeter.
How many peas should I draw in the pod?
Four peas fit nicely in this drawing, but you can draw more or fewer. Just keep the circles about the same size and in a row.
