How to Draw a Cornucopia (Easy Step by Step)
A cornucopia is a big curved horn spilling over with fruit and bread, and it is a fun way to practice curves and circles. This drawing uses a long curved horn, a striped oval loaf, a round apple, and a bunch of little round grapes. Each part is simple, so you can build the whole picture one shape at a time.
- Medium
- 15 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 a cornucopia step by step
How to Draw a Cornucopia · 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 horn shape
Start at the top left and draw a long curved line that sweeps down and around to the right, like a big smile. Then draw a second line along the top, from the left side across toward the wide opening, and a short curved line on the right edge.
Step 3: Opening edge lines
Near the top right, where the horn opens, draw a short, slightly curved line. Next to it, draw a small bump shaped like a curved letter D.
Step 4: Horn stripes
Draw three curved lines across the horn, from the top edge down to the bottom edge. Keep them bending the same way as the horn.
Step 5: The leaf
Above the horn's opening, draw a small, narrow leaf shape with a pointed top, like a long teardrop.
Step 6: The bread loaf
Draw a long oval tilted up to the right, next to the leaf. Add a few slanted stripes across it, then connect the loaf to the horn's opening with a wavy line.
Step 7: The apple
At the right of the horn's bottom, draw a round apple that is a little wider than it is tall. Give it a small dip across the top.
Step 8: Grapes and fruit edge
Above the apple, draw a bunch of small circles packed together in a cluster, with a short stem and a tiny leaf below. Then draw a curved line across the horn's opening to finish the bottom of the round fruit there.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cornucopia? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a hand turkey or how to draw a pilgrim next.
Tips for drawing a cornucopia
- Draw the long horn curve slowly in one smooth line. If your hand wobbles, try again with a lighter touch.
- Make the three stripes bend the same way as the horn so they look like they wrap around it.
- For the grapes, start with a circle in the middle and add the others around it, so they stay close together.
Free cornucopia coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cornucopia 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 cornucopia drawing
Try golden brown for the horn and the bread, red for the apple, and purple for the grapes. For a creative twist, add a few extra fruits spilling out of the horn.
Cornucopia fun fact for kids
Cornucopia is a Latin word that means horn of plenty. In old Greek stories it was a magic horn that never ran out of food, and today it is a symbol of a big harvest.
Questions about drawing a cornucopia
What shapes do I need to draw a cornucopia?
You need a long curved horn, a tilted oval for the bread, a rounded shape for the apple, and small circles for the grapes.
How do I make the horn look curved?
Draw the stripes as bending lines instead of straight ones, and let them follow the curve of the horn. This makes the horn look like it turns.
Can I put other foods in my cornucopia?
Yes. Pears, corn, carrots, and berries are all good choices, and you can draw them as simple ovals and circles.
